The commitment of the Bahá’í community to endeavors that better the spiritual and material well-being of humankind is rooted in its holy scriptures.

Bahá’u’lláh asserts that: “All men have been created to carry forward an ever-advancing civilization.” In a Bahá’í perspective, every person, community, and nation has a part and responsibility to play in advancing civilization.

Consequently, the efforts of the Bahá’í communities around the world include approaches that encourage the building of capacity of human beings to contribute to the betterment of the world, individually and collectively.