The World-wide Bahá’í community with members from every nationality, religious, cultural, economic, and social background is represented on the international stage by the Baháʼí International Community with offices in New York and Geneva, and regional offices in Addis Ababa, Brussels and Jakarta.
Registered as a non-governmental organization (NGO) with the United Nations in 1948, the "Bahá'í International Community" currently holds consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). It is also accredited with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Department of Global Communications at the United Nations. The Bahá'í International Community works in cooperation with the UN and its specialized agencies, as well as with member states, governmental and non-governmental organizations, academia, and professionals. It contributes to UN efforts in fields such as sustainable social development, gender equality, human rights, education, the environment, and other areas.
The Bahá'í International Community works in cooperation with the UN, its specialized agencies, member states, governmental and non-governmental organizations, academia, and professionals. It contributes to UN efforts in areas such as sustainable social development, gender equality, human rights, education, the environment, and other global challenges.