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Member Organisations in Africa move membership strategy online
Despite restrictions on Guiding in the community, WAGGGS African Member Organisations have been getting proactive from their own homes by adopting an online Membership Development and Retention strategy.
- 19th May 2020
- Global
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Leading Out (Loud) by Colouring In
An exciting project created by Joanna Zychla from the Polish Scouting and Guiding Organisation and Elizabeth Chunda from the Zambia Girl Guide Association
- 15th May 2020
- Global
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Girl Powered Nutrition launch series of digital challenges
To help you learn about good nutrition, WAGGGS invites you to get involved in the Girl Powered Nutrition (GPN) challenge series!
- 30th April 2020
- Global
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Even though the world is in lockdown, the body confidence revolution doesn’t have to stop!
This week WAGGGS is joining Girl Guides and Girl Scouts to celebrate World Health Day, a global day of action dedicated to reminding world leaders of the critical role our health services play in keeping the world healthy. It is also a time to focus on our wellbeing.
- 8th April 2020
- Global
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Community, Hope and the Power to Do Good
A message from the Big 6 Youth Organizations worldwide
- 7th April 2020
- Global
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Global initiative with localised impact - Girl Guide and Girl Scout “makers” use 3D printing to aid frontline workers
The COVID-19 emergency is real and medical systems in many countries are overwhelmed. Faced with the urgent need in hospitals, makers, fablabs and makerspaces around the world have been organising local production of solutions to help throughout the pandemic.
- 6th April 2020
- Europe
- Belgium
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From a Girl Guide to a change-maker - How a Tanzanian Girl Guide is turning the tide on malnutrition
Valentine believes that commitment is everything and that true leadership means leading by example. As a Girl Guide, she fights for better nutrition and the empowerment of adolescent girls and women.
- 27th March 2020
- Africa
- Tanzania
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6 Million people reached with WAGGGS and DOVE body confidence programme
The pressure to look in line with society’s picture of perfection is increasingly pushed through social media and has become a critical issue for people all over the world. Global Dove Self-Esteem Project research has shown that when girls don’t feel good about the way they look, 8 in 10 opt of important life activities such as engaging with friends or loved ones.
- 5th March 2020
- Global
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Call for Bids to host the Academy 2021
A joint event by the European Regions of WAGGGS and WOSM
- 28th Feb. 2020
- Europe
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The Academy 2020
Open call for a Content Manager volunteer
- 26th Feb. 2020
- Europe