Botswana Baha'i participate at 12th International Convention
Friday, May 04, 2018
The International Convention is a unique gathering held every five years in Haifa, the administrative and spiritual centre of the Baha’i world community. Delegates hail from virtually every nation. Over the course of the convention, they participate in a series of consultative sessions and elect the Faith’s international governing body, the Universal House of Justice.
The consultations at International Convention are generally concerned with the development of the Baha’i Faith and the contributions of Baha’i communities to the progress of society. One of the primary areas of discussion is how Baha’u’llah’s teachings such as the oneness of humankind, the equality of women and men, the harmony of science and religion, and the independent investigation of truth are finding expression in a vast array of social settings, from the remotest of villages to large urban centres, and across diverse cultural realities.
The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...