WAGGGS

With ten million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts from 145 countries across the world, the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) is the largest voluntary movement dedicated to girls and young women in the world. The World Association supports girls and young women to develop their full potential as responsible citizens of the world. We focus on leadership development and active citizenship. These are delivered through our innovative global education, community and advocacy programmes. We deliver a well-established, unique values-based approach to non-formal learning, that is international and intergenerational. Girls and young women develop life skills through self-development, challenge and adventure. There are five WAGGGS’ regions – Africa, Arab, Asia Pacific, Europe and Western Hemisphere and four residential World Centres: Our Chalet in Switzerland, Sangam in India, Pax Lodge in UK, Our Cabaña in Mexico and a travelling 5th World Centre in Africa. The World Centres are training centres where girls and young women develop leadership skills through international programmes and friendships.