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Statistics
GENERAL STATISTICS
Worldwide Bahé’l’ population
Countries/dependent territories where
the Bahé’l’ Faith is established
Continental Counsellors
Auxiliary Board members serving throughout the world
National/Regional Spiritual Assemblies Local Spiritual Assemblies Localities Whera Bahé’l’s reside
Indigenous tribes, races, and ethnic groups represented in the Bahé’f community
Languages into which Bahé’u’lléh’s writings have been translated
Publishing Trusts
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190 countries/ 46 territories
81
990
182 11,746 127,555
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312 THE BAHA’I’ WORLD 2001—2002
Geographic Distribution of Local Spiritual Assemblies by Continent
Asia 2,957
Australasia 856 7
Europe 976 Africa 3,808
Growth in the Number of Localities Where Bahe'l’l's Reside
140,000
Americas 3,149
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Growth in the Number of National and Regional Spiritual Assemblies
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Social and Economic Development
Bahé’r’ development activities are initiated either by Bahé’l’ administrative institutions or by individuals or groups. Together, these activities contribute to a global process of learning about a Bahzi’r’ approach to social and economic development. They presently fall into three general categories.
ACTIVITIES OF FIXED DURATION
Most Bahai’l’ social and economic development efforts are fairly simple activities of fixed duration in Which Bahz’i’l’s in Villages and towns around the world address the problems and challenges faced by their localities through the application of spiritual principles. These activities either originate in the Bahé’r’ communities themselves or are a response to the invitation of other organizations. It is estimated that in 2001—02 there were more than 2,200 endeavors of this kind, including tree-planting and clean—up projects, health camps, workshops and seminars on such themes as race unity and the advancement of women, and short—term training courses.
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SUSTAINED PROJECTS
The second category of Bahé’i social and economic development consists of approximately 475 ongoing projects. The vast majority are academic schools, while others focus on areas such as literacy, basic health care, immunization, substance abuse, child care, agriculture, the environment, or microenterprise. Some of these projects are administered by nascent development organizations which have the potential to grow in complexity and in their range of influence.
ORGANIZATIONS \WITH CAPACITY
TO UNDERTAKE COMPLEX ACTION
Certain Bahzi’i’ development efforts have achieved the stature of development organizations With relatively complex programmatic structures and significant spheres of influence. They systematically train human resources and manage a number of lines of action to address problems of local communities and regions in a coordinated, interdisciplinary manner. Also included in this category are several institutions—especially large schools—which, although focusing only on one field, have the potential to make a significant impact. In this category there are currently 45 such organizations.
