1. TRIENNIAL REPORT 2008-2010

3. The team

4. Highlights AP Regional Summit 73 adult and 26 girls participants “We will” and “We could” statements Highlights

5. 1.strengthen and build community partnerships and also exchanges between MO’s 2.look to ourselves and believe we can succeed 3.develop membership strategies in our MOs 4.support concept of Centenary Celebration Days and use it to promote GGGS during the Centenary years 5.ensure all programmes are relevant to meet needs of girls and young women 6.promote WAGGGS and AP events to all girls and young women 7.support an AP gathering of Trainers for exchange of ideas, activities if facilitated by AP Region WE WILL…

6. 8. use the girls who attended the Summit to promote GGGS in our MO’s 9. listen girls to gain ideas on what they need and want 10. focus/promote more challenging and interesting outdoor programmes 11. continue to identify the right people in MOs for leadership positions 12. implement PR strategies and develop media partnerships to increase membership 13. seek to have a more functional MO structure to enable them to do their work effectively WE WILL…

7. “After attending the APR Summit, we were inspired to develop our own Peer Education Program and as a result of that project, I feel my position in Guiding has changed and I now know many more Guiding people.” Sharona Douglas, Australia, girl participant, AP Regional Summit

8. 40 th anniversary of AP Region

11. Pacific Strategy Meetings

12. Outcomes Pacific MOs strengthened Most tasks completed MOs accountable Enables closer monitoring Girl Guides Association of PNG – suspension lifted soon Kiribati Girl Guides Association and Girl Guides Association of Tonga needs to be revitalised

13. Outcomes Pacific Strategy Meeting will continue in 2011 At least one member from previous meeting to attend MOs self-funding AP Committee chairs

14. What’s exciting about girls and young women “I am very pleased to see that a lot of young girls are showing some interest in Guiding and sharing experience and thoughts and what we learnt really make them want to join guiding” Jauza Khaleel, Maldives, girl participant, Regional Summit

15. As I took the first step onto the glacier with my crampons on, the guide law came to mind: “A Guide has courage and is cheerful in all difficulties”. With that in mind, I took a quick glance at the summit and exclaimed, “Here I come!” Sophia Ng, Singapore, young leader, first WAGGGS member to scale the BP Peak in Nepal

16. “We are the future and this future needs an opening for putting forth our voice.” Snehalata Venkateswaran, India, girl member of the Planning Team of REAP 08

17. Alisa Kwan, Hong Kong, WAGGGS representative to 19 th International Youth Forum in Seoul, Korea “Not surprisingly, many of my international friends recognize the hard work that WAGGGS has put into different global challenges, especially on HIV and AIDS. I am truly proud to be one of the 10 million girls with one voice!”

18. “Each one of us has hidden talents which Girl Guiding has helped to discover. It is up to us to reach out and provide the same opportunity to other young girls.” Zahara Mavani, Pakistan, World Board Member, 2008-2011

19. I Ling Lin, Taiwan, WAGGGS representative at the UN CSW (Commission on the Status of Women) conference in New York 2010 “The one-week conference helped us understand what we can do to help more girls and women in the world. I wish there will be more girls going on the same amazing journey as we do!”

20. “I learned so many things about international relations, and I developed friendships with girls from all around the world. I developed understanding between people from different countries who have their own culture and lifestyle.” Prerana Shakya, Nepal, volunteer at Pax Lodge

21. Kar Ling Koh, Malaysia, participant, Juliette Low Seminar 2009 “Leadership is something that we practice everyday without realizing it. It actually made me what I am today.”

22. Nanae Aida, Japan, young member of AP Regional Summit Planning Team “Thanks to the experienced team mates, I learned a lot to work on planning events on international level and decision- making that are useful not only in Girl Scouting but also in my career.”

23. What is the Region saying… Speak Do Educate Advocacy

24. Pakistan Girl Guides Association Literacy Resource Centre, 1994, ACCU Japan Promote literacy and non formal education for girls and young women International Literacy Day in 2009 Supporting Maternal and Child Health Improvement ‘SMILE’ project

25. Girl Scouts of the Philippines Peer Education on Adolescent Female Health Joint venture GSP and UN Population Fund Cadet Girl Scouts 15-21 years 5 major issues –Adolescence –Fertility Awareness –Gender & Sexuality –STI’s and HIV/AIDS –Violence Against Women and Children

27. WAGGGS ECOSOC Liaison Person (WELP) Funding opportunities Potential partners Priorities of WAGGGS on agenda Represent WAGGGS at events e.g. CONGO

28. Friends of AP WAGGGS

29. Total 1287 Friends from 22 countries 6.89% membership increase in 2010 Raised more than their target of USD70,000 in 06-08 Raised 50% of 09-11 target, USD80,000 in 2009 Some facts…

30. By the numbers…  There are 2.5 million girls and young women in Girl Guiding Girl Scouting in the AP Region  Friends of AP WAGGGS raised USD272K in the last 10 years  Bharat Scouts and Guides increased girl membership by 189,533 (15%)  Girl Scouts of Korea International Camp 2009 was attended by 10,000 participants from 42 countries  AP Leadership Awards have been presented to 754 leaders

31.  Regional Summit was attended by 73 adults and 26 girl participants  43 young women and adults from 16 MOs participated in Juliette Low Seminars and WLDP events  A total of 44 young women were given grants to attend regional events including 17 to the Regional Conference  4 young women from Girl Guides Australia were part of the delegation of 23 who represented WAGGGS at COP15  There are 3 AP Staff, with the Regional Director working from the World Bureau and 2 Development Executives in the region

32. What’s different Partnership Visits 09-11

34. What’s new AP Resource Pool Areas of expertise Educational Programme Strategic Leadership Information Technology Marketing Fund Development Advocacy Areas of expertise Educational Programme Strategic Leadership Information Technology Marketing Fund Development Advocacy

35. AP Website

36. 100 years New Zealand

37. Singapore Hong Kong India Korea Malaysia Taiwan

38. Cambodia Brunei Australia Papua New Guinea Sri Lanka Philippines

40. Presentation of Certificates