VISION: towards the future

With great joy and thankfulness we are delighted to announce the establishment of our Baha'í inspired women's Association, "VISION". The Association was registered in Florence, Italy, on 24th May 2003 and the founding members and governing Board of Directors are as follows:

Bahia Ettehadieh, Austria, Elisabeth Mühlschlegel, Germany: Linda Marshall Youssefian, Italy and Patrick O’Mara, Ireland

The principal focus of this Association will be the development of women of all ages everywhere.

Drawing upon the inspiration and principles of the Faith and the experience gained through the work of the previous European Task Force for Women of the Continental Board of Counsellors for Europe, it is the intention of the founders to effectively address the many needs of women in society today and to offer practical solutions that speak to these very needs. In this way, it is hoped to contribute to the growing number of social and economic development activities which Baha'is have initiated, and thus make a contribution to the process of growth which the community is embarked upon.

Our first activity in this endeavor will be a Seminar to take place in Wels in Austria this autumn. This Seminar will serve as a pilot project for the training of a group of women from Albania, Austria, Bosnia, Italy, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom who will be trained on how to conduct courses on the different aspects of a positive approach to everyday life and leadership and with particular focus on personal development. In time, other courses on aspects such as the following will be developed and offered:

We look forward to the development of VISION as a vital instrument in carrying forward an ever-advancing civilisation and foresee the excellent possibility of working and collaborating with men and women everywhere.

With loving Baha'i greetings,

VISION

Elisabeth Mühlschlegel, Secretary

 

Governing Board of Directors of the Association "VISION"

Bahia Ettehadieh, Austria - Elisabeth Mühlschlegel, Germany
Patrick O'Mara, North-Ireland - Linda Marshall Youssefian, Italy.

 

 

Florence, Italy - May 24, 2003 - Registration of "VISION"

Bahá'í Inspired International Women's Association 


Patrick and Bahia under the ever-watchful eye of Dr. Luigi Aricò our excellent lawyer and notaio, who was of great assistance in the founding and registration of VISION!

 

 

 

As usual, Patrick has something to say which makes us all laugh. Great unity and love exist in this group, for which we are truly grateful!