In 1962-3 Norway added two Local Spiritual Assemblies in Bergen, and Hetland, with smaller groups between one and nine adults in Bærum and Fana and isolated Bahá'ís in Ås, Harstad, Kristiansund, Laksevåg, Narvik, Sandefjord, Sandnes, and Stokmarknes [REF].
Since its inception the religion has had involvement in socio-economic development beginning by giving greater freedom to women,[REF] promulgating the promotion of female education as a priority concern,[REF] and that involvement was given practical expression by creating schools, agricultural coops, and clinics [REF].