s, the spiritual, intellectual and
community...

At the heart of all activities, the spiritual, intellectual and community
life of the believers must be developed and fostered, requiring: the
prosecution with increased vigour of the development of Local Spiritual
Assemblies so that they may exercise their beneficial influence and
guidance on the life of Baha'i communities; the nurturing of a deeper
understanding of Baha'i family life; the Baha'i education of children,
including the holding of regular Baha'i classes and, where necessary, the
establishment of tutorial schools for the provision of elementary
education; the encouragement of Baha'i youth in study and service; and the
encouragement of Baha'i women to exercise to the full their privileges and
responsibilities in the work of the community--may they befittingly bear
witness to the memory of the Greatest Holy Leaf, the immortal heroine of
the Baha'i Dispensation, as we approach the fiftieth anniversary of her
passing.

(Naw-Ruz 1979 to the Baha'is of the World) [117]

118: The equality of men and women is not, at the present time,
universally applied....

The equality of men and women is not, at the present time, universally
applied. In those areas where traditional inequality still hampers its
progress we must take the lead in practising this Baha'i principle. Baha'i
women and girls must be encouraged to take part in the social, spiritual
and administrative activities of their communities....

(Ridvan 1984 to the Baha'is of the World) [118]

119: Calling upon local and national Baha'i communities to sponsor a
wide...

Calling upon local and national Baha'i communities to sponsor a wide range
of activities which will engage the attention of people from all walks of
life to various topics relevant to peace, such as: the role of women...

(23 January 1985 to all National Spiritual Assemblies) [119]

Extracts From Letters Written on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice:

120: The House of Justice regards the need to educate and guide women in
their...

The House of Justice regards the need to educate and guide women in their
primary responsibility as mothers as an excellent opportunity for
organizing women's activities. Your efforts should focus on helping them
in their function as educators of the rising generation....

(29 February 1984 to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Mariana
Islands) [120]

121: The prin