Universal Education
Every child deserves education; if a family can only educate one child, the daughter should be given priority as future educator of the next generation.
The Bahá'í Faith insists that education is a universal right, not a privilege. Bahá'u'lláh commanded that every child — regardless of sex, race, or economic circumstance — should receive education. Abdu'l-Bahá specified that if a family faces constraints, daughters should be prioritized because mothers are the first educators of future generations.
Regard man as a mine rich in gems of inestimable value. Education can, alone, cause it to reveal its treasures.
The Bahá'í education principle influenced the UNESCO universal education framework and anticipates modern human rights based approaches to education.
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