In preparation for the upcoming UN Commission on the Status of Women, the Baha’i International Community has released a statement titled “Reimagining the Role of Institutions in Building Gender-Equal Societies.” For the Arabic edition, click here.

Societies characterized by robust patterns of gender equality will become possible only as institutions—perhaps especially related to education, governance, and commerce—are increasingly recast according to principles of equality and justice, and the members within them strive to apply such principles in their work and service.