2024: Bahá’í World Year in Review
December 27, 2024
BAHÁ’Í WORLD CENTRE — At a time when societies throughout the world are seeking new paths forward, countless stories of resilience and hope illuminate the way. The Bahá’í World News Service looks back at some of the stories it covered in 2024, offering a glimpse of Bahá’í efforts in fostering a more peaceful world.
Youth foster a culture of peace
Prevailing narratives often cast youth as consumers to be satisfied and problems to be solved. Yet, throughout the world, another reality is taking shape. Young people across diverse societies are demonstrating remarkable capacity for fostering unity. Far from the glare of headlines, a different story unfolds in the most unassuming spaces of society. . .
In Germany, a group of youth participating in Bahá’í moral education programs created a film to explore a theme that deeply resonates with young people today: the impact of social media on genuine friendship. . .
When the state of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil experienced its worst floods in 80 years, villages and neighborhoods in affected areas where Bahá’í community-building endeavors had taken root quickly discovered how the capacity for building strong bonds of friendship, a spirit of devotion, and a sense of oneness could be channeled into coordinated relief actions during the disaster. . .
The Bahá’í International Community (BIC) . . . Over the past year, the BIC continued to contribute to global conversations about humanity’s future.
from Bahá’í World News Service
Many activities are highlighted in this 12-minute film; also see pictures and more information about the year’s news.