since its inception, the religion has had involvement in socio-economic development beginning by giving greater freedom to women, promulgating the promotion of female education as a priority concern, and that involvement was given practical expression by creating schools, agricultural coops, and clinics. the religion entered a new phase of activity when a message of the universal house of justice dated 20 october 1983 was released. baháʼís were urged to seek out ways, compatible with the baháʼí teachings, in which they could become involved in the social and economic development of the communities in which they lived.