Lesley Bulman-Lever Chief Executive World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Elspeth Henderson Chairman, World Board WAGGGS GSUSA Convention October 2005 Atlanta Georgia USA
What is WAGGGS?
145 countries 10 million members
New Challenges New Opportunities
World Board
Three Major Goals Leadership Development Growing Member Organizations The voice of girls and young women Strategic Plan
To achieve all 3 goals Exchange good practice Exciting materials
The Right to be Me The Right to Work Together The Right to be Heard The Right to be Happy The Right to Learn The Right to Live in a Peaceful Environment
To achieve all 3 goals Exchange good practice Exciting materials Badge curriculums Four World Centres
Leadership Development Juliette Low Seminars Peace Seminar, Rwanda UPS Signature Programme
Growing Member Organizations
Mongolia, Chad, Qatar, Malawi, Armenia & Cambodia Arab-Europe Forum Partnering between Member Organizations
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Speaking out on behalf of girls and young women
Girls Funders Influencers fun smart interesting going places professional relevant
Member Organizations’ area Girls & young women’s site As good as WE can make it
Three issues Health Education Against the Trafficking of girls and young women Right of girls to education
girls worldwide say “fight AIDS” girls worldwide say “make healthy food choices” girls worldwide say “prevent adolescent pregnancy” girls worldwide say “it is important to talk about sex” girls worldwide say “let’s talk about the danger of drugs” girls worldwide say “ban smoking in public places” girls worldwide say “discover your potential” 7 Key Messages
Human Development Index statistics High Lowest % Live on less than $1/day 0 70 % Adult literacy 99 9 % Primary school enrol % Secondary school enrol 98 4 Babies/woman UNICEF Statistics % Child labour (5-14) ~ 62 % Married before 18 ~ 77 (86 in rural areas)
“ To put yourself in another's place requires real imagination, but by doing so each Girl Scout will be able to live among others happily. ”
Supporting WAGGGS Cascade reaches more Effective and fair Influence decisions
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Our Challenge