f your Assembly were to stress the unique position that women
occupy by being members of the Baha'i Faith particularly through
participation in the administration of its affairs on both a local and
national scale.

(9 April 1971 to the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States)
[113]

114: 'Abdu'l-Baha has pointed out that "Among the miracles which
distinguish...

'Abdu'l-Baha has pointed out that "Among the miracles which distinguish
this sacred dispensation is this, that women have evinced a greater
boldness than men when enlisted in the ranks of the Faith." Shoghi Effendi
has further stated that this "boldness" must, in the course of time, "be
more convincingly demonstrated, and win for the beloved Cause victories
more stirring than any it has as yet achieved." Although obviously the
entire Baha'i world is committed to encouraging and stimulating the vital
role of women in the Baha'i community as well as in society at large, the
Five Year Plan calls specifically on eighty National Spiritual Assemblies
to organize Baha'i activities for women. In the course of the current year
which has been designated "International Women's Year" as a world-wide
activity of the United Nations, the Baha'is, particularly in these eighty
national communities, should initiate and implement programs which will
stimulate and promote the full and equal participation of women in all
aspects of Baha'i community life, so that through their accomplishments
the friends will demonstrate the distinction of the Cause of God in this
field of human endeavour.

(25 May 1975 to all National Spiritual Assemblies) [114]

115: PARTICULARLY CALL UPON BAHA'I WOMEN, WHOSE CAPACITIES IN MANY LANDS
STILL...

PARTICULARLY CALL UPON BAHA'I WOMEN, WHOSE CAPACITIES IN MANY LANDS STILL
LARGELY UNUSED, AND WHOSE POTENTIAL FOR SERVICE CAUSE SO GREAT, TO ARISE
AND DEMONSTRATE IMPORTANCE PART THEY ARE TO PLAY IN ALL FIELDS SERVICE
FAITH.

(24 March 1977 to all National Spiritual Assemblies) [115]

116: The youth have long been in the forefront of the teaching work, and
now our...

The youth have long been in the forefront of the teaching work, and now
our hearts rejoice to see the women, in so many lands where previously
their capacities were largely left unused, devoting their capable services
to the life of the Baha'i community....

(Ridvan 1978 to the International Baha'i Convention) [116]

117: At the heart of all activitie