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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
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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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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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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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Girls represent WAGGGS at world's largest climate change conference
This December a team of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts will attend the world’s largest climate change event, Conference of the Parties, or COP 24. They will represent 10 million girls in 150 countries.
- 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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What advice does a UN leader have for girls?
Watch our United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) delegates Lucy and Kelly interview youth envoy Jayathma Wickramanayake.
- 5th Oct. 2018
- Global
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Meet one Guide using her STEMM powers to change the world
Louise Batts’ dream is to see all children in every classroom throw their hands high into the air when asked the questions “Do you want to be an engineer?”
- 5th Oct. 2018
- Global
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The Sangam Cup 2018
The winners reward? An event scholarship for a Leadership Event in 2019 at Sangam!
- 1st Oct. 2018
- Global
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WAGGGS World Board appoints their youngest member
WAGGGS World Board appoints youngest World Board member
- 16th Sept. 2018
- Global