We are proud to partner with UN Women on Voices Against Violence, a global programme that empowers girls and young women to speak out for their rights.
In 2013, the non-formal co-educational curriculum Voices against Violence, created in partnership with WAGGGS and UN Women, was officially launched. The curriculum is part of WAGGGS' Global Advocacy Campaign, Stop the Violence - Speak out for girls' rights which aims to end violence against girls and young women through the recognition and empowerment of girls and young women’s rights.
Using a non-formal education approach, the Voices against Violence curriculum empowers girls and young women to understand and assert their rights. It encourages girls and boys, young women and young men to challenge gender stereotypes and the root causes of violence, creating a powerful force for transformation and change.
Through the partnership with UN Women, WAGGGS has been able to offer speaking opportunities at a variety of UN events and conferences to Girl Guides and Girl Scouts who are passionate about gender equality, the empowerment of women and girls and ending violence against girls and young women.
Since 2021, the partnership has also enabled WAGGGS to deliver Voices against Violence training to civil society organisations in several countries, equipping activists to work with young people in their country to address gender-based violence using this prevention tool. with the tools to prevent gender-based violence.
UN Women has also funded the adaptation of the curriculum to local contexts, such as Georgia, Moldova and Armenia, enabling each training to more effectively challenge the social norms and stereotypes that condone gender-based violence.
About UN Women
UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. It works globally to set standards and implement programs that promote women's rights, economic empowerment, and participation in public life.
Find out more about Stop the Violence here.