At the heart of all activities, the spiritual, intellectual and community life of the believers must be developed and fostered, requiring: the prosecution with increased vigour of the development of Local Spiritual Assemblies so that they may exercise their beneficial influence and guidance on the life of Bahá’í communities; the nurturing of a deeper understanding of Bahá’í family life; the Bahá’í education of children, including the holding of regular Bahá’í classes and, where necessary, the establishment of tutorial schools for the provision of elementary education; the encouragement of Bahá’í youth in study and service; and the encouragement of Bahá’í women to exercise to the full their privileges and responsibilities in the work of the community—may they befittingly bear witness to the memory of the Greatest Holy Leaf, the immortal heroine of the Bahá’í Dispensation, as we approach the fiftieth anniversary of her passing. (Naw-Rúz 1979 to the Bahá’ís of the World) [117] 118: The equality of men and women is not, at the present time, universally applied.... The equality of men and women is not, at the present time, universally applied. In those areas where traditional inequality still hampers its progress we must take the lead in practising this Bahá’í principle. Bahá’í women and girls must be encouraged to take part in the social, spiritual and administrative activities of their communities.... (Ridván 1984 to the Bahá’ís of the World) [118] 119: Calling upon local and national Bahá’í communities to sponsor a wide... Calling upon local and national Bahá’í communities to sponsor a wide range of activities which will engage the attention of people from all walks of life to various topics relevant to peace, such as: the role of women... (23 January 1985 to all National Spiritual Assemblies) [119] Extracts From Letters Written on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice: 120: The House of Justice regards the need to educate and guide women in their... The House of Justice regards the need to educate and guide women in their primary responsibility as mothers as an excellent opportunity for organizing women’s activities. Your efforts should focus on helping them in their function as educators of the rising generation.... (29 February 1984 to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Mariana Islands) [120] 121: The principle of the equality between women and men, like the other...