UK Bahá’í News Update
27 December 2020
17 Masá’il 177 B.E.
Contents:
– Volunteer service opportunity: Remote reception desk
– Foreign Office joins European ministers to condemn ban on access to higher education for Iran’s Bahá’ís
– Clinic in the DRC promotes discourse on health
– “We must learn to live as one”: Ten years on since Tunisia’s revolution
Volunteer service opportunity – Remote reception desk
The National Spiritual Assembly is seeking home-based volunteers to assist with answering telephone calls to the National Office. The role may range from providing basic information to forwarding calls to individuals and offices as required.
Volunteers should be available for at least half a day or more per week. They should have a relatively new mobile phone, a good Wifi connection at home, and a desire to learn new skills. Training will be offered for use of the mobile app and for logging calls, among other tasks.
Interested friends are invited to apply to the Services Office at services@bahai.org.uk or use this link to apply for the position.
Foreign Office joins European ministers to condemn ban on access to higher education for Iran’s Bahá’ís
A number of European government ministers and parliamentarians have spoken out against Iran’s systematic refusal to allow Bahá’ís access to higher education. Among those who have shared their concerns was The Rt. Hon. James Cleverly MP, UK Minister of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. He responded to a question expressing the UK government’s deep concern regarding the denial of educational access to Iran’s Bahá’ís . Read more, here >
Clinic in the DRC promotes discourse on health >
Bahá’ís in the South Kivu region train health educators to create discussion spaces for families to consult on health-related issues.
“We must learn to live as one”: Ten years on since Tunisia’s revolution >
Bahá’ís host a gathering to explore new conceptions of citizenship.