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The Academy 2020
Open call for a Content Manager volunteer
- 26th Feb. 2020
- Europe
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World Thinking Day 2020 - In Our Hands
22 February 2020 marks the 94th World Thinking Day, a day of international friendship. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the world come together with one voice to celebrate the Movement, share their thanks and appreciation, and fundraise in honour of our founders.
- 21st Feb. 2020
- Global
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European Solidarity Project - WAGGGS facilitator opportunity
In partnership with the Polish Scouting & Guiding Association (ZHP) and funded by European Solidarity Corps, we are organising the European Solidarity project.
- 20th Feb. 2020
- Europe
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Food for thought! Girl Guide Najma Mohamed gets school meals on the agenda in Tanzania
17 year old Najma Mohamed is a Girl Powered Nutrition Advocacy Champion in Tanzania. She joined the girl scouts movement (WAGGGS) when she was 8 years old. Encouraged by her parents, she started developing leadership skills at an early age.
- 28th Jan. 2020
- Africa
- Tanzania
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Funding available to deliver the Plastics Tide Turners Challenge Badge
We're inviting you to apply for a grant to help you to deliver the new Plastics Tide Turners Challenge Badge Toolkit
- 17th Jan. 2020
- Global
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Action on Body Confidence: Guides in SA hold body confidence photo shoot
Group Leader Segomotso and her guiding group, The Kgato Girl Guides Unit, took part in the Action on Body Confidence programme by holding activities including a swim suit photoshoot to celebrate body diversity.
- 14th Jan. 2020
- Africa
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Girl Scouts lead call in the Philippines to ban unhealthy food and beverages in schools
Girl Scouts from Northern Luzon region in the Philippines, Francine Beatriz Pradez, Melody Estrada and Brisha Eryka Recto, have organised a poster-making contest as part of their Girl Powered Nutrition (GPN) advocacy campaign.
- 2nd Jan. 2020
- Global
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Reflections on 2019 and looking ahead to the New Year!
As we come to the end of 2019, we would like to take time to thank the dedicated group of women that we work with across the world, from our World Board and Committee Members, to volunteers and staff in every region and Member Organisation.
- 30th Dec. 2019
- Global
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ACT for SDGs! ACTivate Your Power!
Make a difference at European Jamboree 2020. Apply to be a WAGGGS volunteer!
- 13th Dec. 2019
- Europe
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Ugandan Girl Guides stand up for human rights at Girls as Drivers of Change programme launch
We are joining organisations around the world to highlight the essential role of Youth Standing Up for Human Rights in order to achieve sustainable development by creating positive change in communities.
- 10th Dec. 2019
- Global