| The critical role of institutions in promoting gender equality | BIC NEW YORK — At the 68th session of the United Nations' Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), the Bahá'í International Community (BIC) underscored the critical role of institutions in dismantling barriers to women's full participation in society. This idea is central to a recent statement of the BIC and builds on its long-standing contributions to the global discourse on the equality of women and men. At an event associated with the Commission, Liliane Nkunzimana, a BIC representative from the New York Office, shared an account from Zambia about how institutions can foster social betterment when they are guided by the principle of the equality of women and men. In this community, the Bahá'í Local Spiritual Assembly took a proactive role, organizing a gathering of some 120 women of various faith backgrounds, in collaboration with village leaders, to explore the advancement of women. By assuming responsibility for all logistical arrangements, including meal preparation, the male members of the Local Assembly and other men in the community enabled the female members of the Assembly and other women to engage fully—a level of support described by many as a remarkable shift within the historical context of their society. The outcome was profound: the event sparked initiatives such as literacy classes for women, support for local agricultural projects, and the creation of a local savings bank for income generation. Daniel Perell, another representative from the New York Office, expanded on the principle of equality, noting that it transcends mere parity in status. "It is about collaboratively shaping a new reality, something we have yet to fully envision," he said.During the week-long session of the Commission, the BIC organized eight events, bringing together over 570 participants. These included representatives from member states, UN agencies, and civil society organizations, underscoring a spirit of collaboration and dialogue among diverse social actors. The BIC delegation to the Commission, comprising Ms. Nkunzimana, Mr. Perell, and over two dozen other delegates, represented a wide array of experiences from the global Bahá'í community. This group included members of the BIC Offices in Addis Ababa, Cairo, Geneva, and New York, alongside members of the national Bahá'í communities of Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Oman, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
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