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BIC Representative Liliane Nkunzimana moderated a C4UN side event at HLPF co-sponsored by the Mission of Jamaica to the UN titled, "Tracking Progress and Mobilizing Regional Strategies to Advance the SDGs After the Pact for the Future". The event focused on tools developed to…
The Bahá'í International Community hosted an event entitled "Applying Ethical Qualities Through Scientific Methods to Advance Sustainable Development". Panelists from India, Malaysia, and the Netherlands shared reflections and stories from the community level about advancing…
Over the past week, the BIC's delegation to the 2025 High-Level Political Forum, together with its interns, participated in events marking the 10th year of the global agenda for sustainable development.
BIC Delegate Omna Sreeni-Ong, Founder & Principal Consultant of ENGENDER Consultancy and Co-Chair of the Malaysian CSO SDG Alliance, spoke at an event entitled "Lessons from Development of VNR 2025: Best practices, lessons learnt and SDG localisation efforts", during the 2025…
The BIC alongside NGO CSW/NY, WLPF and TAP Network co-hosted an event titled, "Building Access to Justice and Strengthening the Rule of Law: Exploring General Recommendation 41, SDG 5 and SDG 16" on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum to explore efforts being made to…
The Bahá'í International Community New York Office will host a hybrid #HLPF side event this Friday, July 18th from 1:15-2:45pm ET, entitled "Applying Ethical Qualities Through Scientific Methods to Advance Sustainable Development: Field Experiences and Insights from Four…
BIC Representative Cecilia Schirmeister spoke at a side event entitled "Fostering Sustainable Economic Development through Social Equity and Environment Stewardship" during the High-Level Political Forum. Ms. Schirmeister highlighted that humanity's path towards a more…
The Bahá’í International Community participated in the opening ceremony of this year’s High-Level Political Forum, marking 10 years since the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals. The theme of the High-Level Political Forum this year is, “Advancing sustainable, inclusive,…
“Deeds, not words, will distinguish this gathering.” Speaking on behalf of the Bahá’í International Community in the Arab region, Hatem El-Hadey urged leaders at the @IPUparliament to carry the spirit of dialogue back home—with courage, commitment, and concrete action. He…
Thank you @USCIRF for the tireless support of the #Bahai community in #Iran—where the govt has persecuted them for over 45 years.
Commissioner Susie Gelman: "Multiple individuals of the Baha’i 7 that Iran arrested 17 years ago remain in jail. The US gov should demand their release. We especially think of Mahvash Sabet, who is in declining health." uscirf.gov/religious-pris…
Last week we hosted a powerful screening of Mercy’s Blessing, a film that highlights the lived realities of the girl child in Malawi and across the world. We were honored to welcome the Ambassador of Malawi to the UN @MalawiUNNewYork, Agnes Chimbiri-Molande, who together with her…
Part 8: This year, marking the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, Principal Representative to the BIC @BaniDugal shares further reflections on her thirty years of engaging in the gender equality discourse. #GenderEquality #UN #Beijing30
At the Arab Forum for Sustainable Development 2025, Hatem El-Hady of the Bahá’í International Community in Cairo shared a bold message: Migration isn’t a crisis—it’s a catalyst for unity and transformation. He called for a future where migrants are seen as contributors to…
Amid both progress and persistent challenges, many are calling for renewed global commitment. The World Social Report 2025, titled: "A New Policy Consensus to Accelerate Social Progress" was launched this week at the Bahá'í International Community Office in New york. The Report…
For the first time in the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development’s (APFSD)twelve year history, the Bahá’í International Community’s (BIC) Jakarta Office sent a delegation to engage in discussions on strengthening social cohesion and fostering inclusive development. The…
BIC Representative Cecilia Schirmeister moderated an event on the margins of the ECOSOC Youth Forum entitled "Carving Constructive Paths Forward in a Fracturing Global Order: The Role of Youth", hosted by the Bahá'í International Community in collaboration with the African United…
Together with the African United Nations Youth Delegates Program and the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations, the Bahá'í International Community held an event entitled "The Role of Youth in Unlocking Emerging Markets for Socio-Economic Growth of Africa.” In her…
with Stephen Heintz, President and CEO of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund @RockBrosFund, and Dr. Richard Ponzio @ponzio_richard, Director of the Global Governance, Justice, and Security Program where he also co-directs the Global Governance Innovation Network. As the world…
Part 7: This year, marking the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, Principal Representative to the BIC Bani Dugal shares further reflections on her thirty years of engaging in the gender equality discourse.