Who We Are

As a global NGO with consultative status at the UN, the Brahma Kumaris see this time as a pivotal moment where an old era meets a new beginning. We bring our spiritual wisdom to the UN’s work, particularly in advancing the Sustainable Development Agenda. Our contributions focus on living in harmony with nature, reducing poverty and hunger with a foundation in spiritual prosperity, nurturing the inclusive and caring nature of both men and women, and supporting youth as they renew and shape the future we all aspire to.

Spiritual Trajectory

To create meaningful change, we must move upstream of laws and policies that govern actions and instead focus on the source: our awareness. By shifting awareness, we can reshape attitudes, visions, and actions on a global scale.

This spiritual trajectory is values-neutral. The way one chooses to apply this can have either positive or negative outcomes.

Whether the global future is bright or dark, or whether the path is filled with misery or hope, depends on individual or collective choice.

Spiritually Speaking

Invitation into deeper understanding

Be inspired by voices of wisdom who call on us to reconsider purpose, to reform perspectives, and to reignite practices with the aim of living in harmony and peace with people and planet. Their insights create thought provoking ripples on current issues as they delve into a shift in consciousness that is required to change the direction, we seem to be heading in. 

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the future is within us

Meditation

We share wisdom to collectively reinforce the elevated levels of awareness we will need to support a deeper dimension of transformation in the global UN community.

Working in Partnership

We work with individuals and groups at UN Headquarters and in the field, who share our interest in understanding inner states of awareness and attitude in order to shift the actions being taken in the world. We also serve on committees, support campaigns, and collaborate with networks.

Participation in UN Events

We participate in various UN conferences through written and oral statements, organizing events, workshops and exhibitions.  We also co-sponsor events with UN agencies and missions, thus offering our expertise to the UN’s secular issues.

Areas of Focus

climate action

Environment

Environment

Consciousness and the natural world. A confluence of two living systems.

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Faith Based

Faith Based

Strengthening the integration of faith-based partnerships [within the broader civil-society]

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health

Health

Health

Spiritual resilience.  Achieving global health.

human rights

Human Rights

Human Rights

Human rights. Spiritual rights.

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International Days/Weeks

International Days/Weeks

Occasions to mark particular topics to promote, through awareness and action, the objectives of the U.N.

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social development

Social Development

Social Development

A better quality of life for all people.

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women and girls

Women

Women

Transformative Women’s Leadership: A spiritually nurturing approach.

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youth

Youth

Youth

The treasure of today and the promise of tomorrow.

recent news

ECOSOC Youth Forum side events

The Brahma Kumaris participated in the annual ECOSOC Youth forum which took place at the UNHQ, NYC from April 15-18, 2025. ——————————— Intergenerational Approaches to SDGS: Research Evidence for Policy

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International Mother Earth Day

Brahma Kumaris worldwide celebrated Earth Day by planting trees, holding open dialogues to remind the world of our interconnectedness and to recommit our service to Mother Earth, and hosting meditation

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A tribute to HH Pope Francis

His Holiness was a symbol of hope and healing for our fragmented world. His deep faith in God and the demonstration of his faith in serving the poor, the marginalised

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time and transformation

Through art, storytelling, and spiritual life skills, insights and human experiences are featured showing the subtle patterns of transformation in consciousness being integrated in the everyday actions that we do.

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Resources

From 1983 when they were accredited consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the Brahama Kumaris have participated in the many areas of the UN’s areas of concern.  Here a collection of statements, reports, photos and videos of work done.