"The world of humanity has two wings—one is women and the other men,” wrote ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, “Not until both wings are equally developed can the bird fly. Should one wing remain weak, flight is impossible.” Barli Development Institute for Rural Women has been working for empowerment of women since it’s inception in 1985. Inspired by the Baha’i sacred writings on men women equality , the Institute strives to provide literacy and higher education , health education and vocational education to make women self-dependent and contribute to the welfare of their villages