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Malaysia Guides meet Government officials in drive to end child marriage
Girl Guides in Malaysia are at the forefront of a campaign to ban child marriage to protect generations of vulnerable girls.
- 13th Nov. 2018
- Asia_Pacific
- Malaysia
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Young people want action to end street harassment
Street harassment highlighted as part of global campaign to end gender-based violence.
- 11th Oct. 2018
- Global
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Girls turn plastic pollution into homes for hurt and injured owls
In 150 countries, 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts have been using their power to improve the condition of their communities and the lives of others. This International Day of the Girl, 11 October, WAGGGS is celebrating the power and potential of girls.
- 11th Oct. 2018
- Global
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WAGGGS Advocacy Champions
We are creating a new exciting network of Advocacy Champions to advocate for the rights of girls and young women and champion gender equality at a local, national and international level.
- 11th Oct. 2018
- Global
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No more human trafficking in our community
When then Sosukwana Girl Guides heard about a problem in their community they took action to make their streets safer. Read about their story and find out how you can take part in #16Days.
- 11th Oct. 2018
- Africa
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Girl Guiding, the bridge for girls to cross divides of apartheid
Years before apartheid ended in South Africa, Girl Guides were meeting in secret, using their sisterhood and common passion to build bridges between segregated communities.
- 11th Oct. 2018
- Africa
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Cork collecting for kids and planet
Over 11 years Portugal Girl Guides collected enough corks to equal the weight of 32 cars, while also raising money to support children in need.
- 11th Oct. 2018
- Global
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The leadership event with a 100,000 reach
In 2019 the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) is hosting a leadership event which aims to reach over 100,000 young people.
- 11th Oct. 2018
- Global
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May your future remain unblessed
Kaelynne and Kamogelo are Girl Guides from Kenmare near Johannesburg and speaking out against blessers.
- 11th Oct. 2018
- Africa
- South_Africa
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Guides aim to end gun violence and make streets safe
At the start of June Durban was awash with orange. Not in celebration, but in mourning for 9 year old Sadia, the latest casualty of South Africa’s gun violence problem.
- 11th Oct. 2018
- Global