Building a cohesive society and strengthening the nation’s social fabric cannot be accomplished through the scattered efforts of individuals or policies, no matter how devoted, well-thought, and well-meaning they may be. 

What is also needed is a community that is unified in thought, purpose, and action. In any given community, the culture it promotes, the attitudes it fosters, and the patterns of thought and behaviour it cultivates, are largely defined by its members’ collective sense of purpose.  

The Institute carries out action and research in the field, learning to apply Baha’u’llah’s teachings to the life of society, in order to develop programs and materials that enhance the capacity of individuals and communities to serve their own neighbourhood.

When people from diverse backgrounds work together in initiatives that contribute to the material and spiritual progress of their neighborhoods, everyone becomes a potential protagonist of change, and the local population becomes resilient and is a source of strength for a community/nation.