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World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts

World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts

Growing up as a 12-year Girl Guide in rural Rwanda

Divine, 12, lives in a rural community in Eastern Rwanda, where violence, teenage pregnancy and sugar daddies are rife. Many of her friends…

Oct 11, 2017

Growing up as a 12-year Girl Guide in rural Rwanda

Oct 11, 2017

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This is why girls should be proud of their periods

Embarrassed, disgusted and bewildered — girls often use these words to describe their first period. However, thanks to the World…

May 25, 2017

This is why girls should be proud of their periods

May 25, 2017

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Never place boundaries on your dreams

Ravina, 25, is part of the Bharat Scouts & Guides and a National Archery Player, based in Delhi, India. Drawing inspiration from her family…

May 19, 2017

Never place boundaries on your dreams

May 19, 2017

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“Girls are gaining small freedoms in India, but there’s still a way to go”

Girl Guide Harini, 18, lives in South India. She’s faced discrimination throughout her life. As an advocate for the World Association of…

May 12, 2017

“Girls are gaining small freedoms in India, but there’s still a way to go”

May 12, 2017

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Meet the Tunisian trailblazer providing job opportunities for young women

“In Tunisia, many people believe women should stay at home and look after their children rather than go to work,” says Naouel Ghali, 30…

Oct 7, 2016

Meet the Tunisian trailblazer providing
job opportunities for young women

Oct 7, 2016

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Meet the young woman battling climate change in Bolivia

For Mirna Ines Fernández Pradel, 27, the environment matters and she’s passionate about protecting it. Mirna, who lives in Bolivia, became…

Oct 7, 2016

Meet the young woman battling climate change in Bolivia

Oct 7, 2016

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Meet the young woman leading the charge to stop violence against girls in Sri Lanka

Chamathya Fernando, a 23 year-old Girl Guide and student at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, has made it her mission to end violence…

Oct 7, 2016

Meet the young woman leading the charge to stop violence against girls in Sri Lanka

Oct 7, 2016

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Meet the young woman from Malawi empowering girls to live healthier lives

With 71% living on less than $2/day, Malawi is one of the 20 poorest countries in the world. For adolescent girls in Malawi, life can be…

Oct 7, 2016

Meet the young woman from Malawi empowering girls to live healthier lives

Oct 7, 2016

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Meet the woman inspiring girls across Greece to support refugees

Olympia Tsamasfyra, from Greece, is educating Girl Guides from her country on the refugee crisis, empowering them to volunteer in camps and…

Sep 20, 2016

Meet the woman inspiring girls across Greece to support refugees

Sep 20, 2016

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World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts

Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting is the world’s only movement for every girl and any girl because we believe that each of them deserves to be the best they can.

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