Brahma Kumaris, with its spiritual headquarters in Mount Abu, India, comprises a worldwide network of centres in more than 110 countries and operates as an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) of the United Nations.
UN Accreditation Status
- General Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
- Associate Status with the Department of Public Information (DPI)
- Consultative Status with United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- Observer Status to the United Nations Environment Assembly of UNEP
- Observer Organisation status to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
- Flagship Member designation within Education for Rural People (ERP), Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)
Areas of Focus
The organisation applies its spiritual framework in the areas of the Millennium Development Goals, Climate Change, Food Crisis, Gender Equality, Global Public Health, Humanitarian Emergencies, Human Rights, Women, Children, Youth, International Decades and Days.