List of Bahá’í-inspired development organizations
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Bahá’í endeavours for the betterment of society have, in many cases, led to the establishment of formal development organizations which oversee various social and economic development programs. As of 2022[update], the number of Bahá’í-inspired development organizations worldwide stood at 170, compared to 39 in 1996.[1]
This article presents a list of notable Bahá’í-inspired development organizations in various parts of the world, organized by continent.
Africa[edit]
- Fondation Ilm, Chad
- ...[7]
- Graine d'Espoir, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- ...[3][8]
- Lomthunzi Foundation, Zambia
- ...[13]
- William Mmutle Masetlha Foundation, Zambia
- ...[21]
Americas[edit]
- Coherent Development Research Institute (CDRI), ...
- ...[13]
- Health for Humanity, United States
- ...[24]
- Institute for the Healing of Racism, United States
- ...[25]
- Mona Foundation, United States
- ...
- Parent University, United States
- ...[16]
- Ruhi Institute, Colombia
- ...
- Tahirih Justice Center, United States
- ...[26]
- Virtues Project, Canada
- ...[27]
- Wordswell Association for Community Learning, Canada
- ...[13]
Asia[edit]
- New Era Foundation, India
- ...[31][39][40]
Australasia[edit]
- Coral Gardens Initiative (Corals for Conservation), Fiji
- ...[41][42]
- Ootan Marawa Educational Institute (OMEI), Kiribati
- ...[9][34]
Europe[edit]
- Beyond e.V., Germany
- ...[3]
- Global Perspective Development Center, Kosovo
- ...[25]
- Institute of Moral and Spiritual Education, Russia
- ...[27]
- People's Theatre, Germany
- ...[43]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Bahá’í International Development Organization 2023, p. 6.
- ↑ Bahá’í International Development Organization 2023, p. 32–33.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Bahá’í International Development Organization 2023, p. 30.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Bahá’í International Development Organization 2023, p. 56.
- ↑ Office of Social and Economic Development 2018, p. 48.
- ↑ Bahá’í International Development Organization 2023, p. 62–63.
- ↑ Bahá’í International Development Organization 2023, p. 45.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Bahá’í International Development Organization 2023, p. 64.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Bahá’í International Development Organization 2023, p. 31.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Bahá’í International Development Organization 2023, p. 62.
- ↑ Office of Social and Economic Development 2018, p. 53.
- ↑ Bahá’í International Development Organization 2023, p. 46.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 Bahá’í International Development Organization 2023, p. 51.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Office of Social and Economic Development 2008, p. 16.
- ↑ Office of Social and Economic Development 2008, p. 31.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Bahá’í International Development Organization 2023, p. 39.
- ↑ Office of Social and Economic Development 2008, p. 14.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Office of Social and Economic Development 2008, p. 17.
- ↑ Bahá’í International Development Organization 2023, p. 44.
- ↑ Bahá’í International Development Organization 2023, p. 70.
- ↑ Office of Social and Economic Development 2003, p. 27.
- ↑ Bahá’í International Development Organization 2023, p. 58–59.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Bahá’í International Development Organization 2023, p. 69.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Office of Social and Economic Development 2008, p. 18.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Office of Social and Economic Development 2003, p. 17.
- ↑ Office of Social and Economic Development 2018, p. 38–39.
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 Office of Social and Economic Development 2003, p. 16.
- ↑ Office of Social and Economic Development 2008, p. 27.
- ↑ Office of Social and Economic Development 2003, p. 25–26.
- ↑ Bahá’í International Development Organization 2023, p. 71.
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 Office of Social and Economic Development 2018, p. 18.
- ↑ Office of Social and Economic Development 2008, p. 28.
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 Bahá’í International Development Organization 2023, p. 38.
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 Bahá’í International Development Organization 2023, p. 55.
- ↑ Office of Social and Economic Development 2018, p. 49.
- ↑ Bahá’í International Development Organization 2023, p. 30–31.
- ↑ Bahá’í International Development Organization 2023, p. 65.
- ↑ Office of Social and Economic Development 2008, p. 24.
- ↑ Office of Social and Economic Development 2008, p. 30.
- ↑ Office of Social and Economic Development 2003, p. 24–25.
- ↑ Office of Social and Economic Development 2003, p. 18.
- ↑ "Corals for Conservation - Restoring Reefs in the South Pacific". Teitei Fiji. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ↑ 43.0 43.1 Bahá’í International Development Organization 2023, p. 74.
- ↑ Bahá’í International Development Organization 2023, p. 50–51.
- ↑ Bahá’í International Development Organization 2023, p. 68.
Bibliography[edit]
- Bahá’í International Development Organization (2023). For the Betterment of the World: The Worldwide Bahá’í Community's Approach to Social and Economic Development (PDF). Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- Office of Social and Economic Development (2018). For the Betterment of the World: The Worldwide Bahá’í Community's Approach to Social and Economic Development (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- Office of Social and Economic Development (2008). For the Betterment of the World: The Worldwide Bahá’í Community's Approach to Social and Economic Development (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- Office of Social and Economic Development (2003). For the Betterment of the World: The Worldwide Bahá’í Community's Approach to Social and Economic Development (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2025.