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STATISTICS
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zXo THE BAHA’I’ WORLD 2002—2003
Geographic Distribution of Local Spiritual Assemblies by Continent
Asia 2,322
Americas 2,920
Australasia 800
Europe 890
Africa 3,412
Number of National and Regional Spiritual Assemblies
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Social and Economic Development
Bahé'i development activities fall into three general categories. Whether initiated by Bahé’i institutions, individuals, or groups, these projects contribute to a global process of learning about a Bahfi'l' approach to social and economic development.
ACTIVITIES OF FIXED DURATION
Most Bahé'f social and economic development efforts are fairly simple activities of fixed duration in which Bahé’is in villages and towns around the world address, through the application ofspiritual principles. the problems and challenges faced by their localities. Ac- tivities either originate in the Bahé’i communities themselves or are responses to invitations from other organizations. It is estimated that in 2002—03 there were more than 1,500 endeavors of Lhis kind, in- cluding tree-planting and clean—up projects, health camps, workshops and seminars on such themes as race unity and the advancement of women, and shon—term training courses.
SUSTAINED PRO] ECT S
The second category of Bahé’I social and economic development consists ofapproximately soo 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 COM FLEX ACTION
Certain Bahé'l' development eFforts have achieved the stature of development organizations with relatively complex programmatic structures and significant spheres of influence. They train human resources and address problems Oflocal 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.
