The Baha'i Faith unquestionably states that women and men are equal. This one of the fundamental principles of the Baha'i Faith, and cannot be dismissed. Neither gender is superior to the other, and both must participate fully in society if civilization is to continue to advance.  Top

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Baha'i women are encouraged to achieve excellence in all fields of endeavour. There are Baha'i women who are lawyers, doctors, mothers, mathematicians, agriculturalists, educators, physicists, researchers, vets, etc. Baha'i women choose their own field of study and occupation.  Top

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Women are full participants in the Baha'i community. They have full voting rights and are integrated into the administrative and social systems.  Top

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Baha'is believe that until women take their rightful place at the side of men, the world will remain imbalanced and imperfect. Therefore, it is in everyone's best interest to advance the cause of the equality of women. It is not just an issue for women, but for men to champion as well. Men should be the ones to advocate their mothers', wives', and sisters' and daughters' rights. Men can listen, learn and respect the process of equality that is now so clearly underway.  Top

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The education of women is of foremost importance, according to Baha'i teachings. Women are the first educators of their children and they lay the groundwork of the future society in the home. The education of women is so important, that if the family can only afford to educate some of the children, the female children should be given priority. Of course, they should be educated with the same curriculum as boys. Women's education is also important because as a woman is educated, it becomes clear that she is of equal capacity. The disparities between men and women are dependent on education and opportunity, not ability.  Top

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