WAGGGS - AMGE

Our Organisation

The Europe Region WAGGGS is one of five Regions of the World Organisation of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts - WAGGGS is the largest international voluntary organisation for girls and young women in the world, comprising 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts and more than one million volunteers from over 140 different countries.

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Europe Region WAGGGS is the umbrella organisation at European level for the national Girl Guide and Girl Scout Associations from over 40 countries in Europe. The Region has 38 Members, representing 65 National Associations with a total membership of over 1 million girls and young women.

The Europe Region WAGGGS has its own logo which is made up of, on the left-hand side, of the letter E for Europe, with the map of our Europe Region drawn inside it. The opposite side is in fact the mirrored copy of the E with the WAGGGS World logo inside. The whole showing the Europe Region as a being part of the World Organisation.

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WAGGGS provides a dynamic, flexible, values-based non-formal education programme, which is used by our Member Organisations to enable girls and young women to become self-motivated, responsible, supportive and active citizens, to develop leadership and life skills so they can participate in their local communities and all areas of society.

The Europe Region WAGGGS supports its Members by helping them develop programmes and training, organising seminars and workshops, and working with them through visits and other contacts to develop Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting in their own countries and to fulfil WAGGGS’ mission:

“to enable girls and young women to develop their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world.”

Members of the Europe Region WAGGGS offer programmes in a girls-only environment or in a co-educational setting depending on the needs of young people in their country. In the Europe region there are merged Associations which have both Girl Guides and Boy Scouts as members and also WAGGGS-only Associations, several of which have boys in Guiding.

Member Organisations of the Europe Region have become involved in a range of activities reflecting the principles, aims and objectives of Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting. Here are just some examples:

In Belarus, the Association of Belarussian Guides has developed programmes to educate girls and young women on health issues, including reproductive health
In France, L’Association des Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs de France has been helping the introduction of young refugees into French society, by organising summer camps and other intercultural activities.
In Switzerland, the Mouvement Scout de Suisse has developed a Landmines Education Kit, which includes games and educational material to raise awareness about the dangers of landmines.

The Europe Region WAGGGS has also developed links with the European institutions, representing the interests of its members, working with several organisations to influence and contribute to issues affecting young people living in Europe today.
The Europe Region WAGGGS has consultative status with the Council of Europe, is actively involved in the work of its Youth and Sports Directorate, attends consultations with the European Commission and other institutions of the European Union and is also an active member of the European Youth Forum. The Region is represented in these organisations by a number of young women, who follow issues, attend meetings and contribute to the position of the Europe Region. The Europe Region WAGGGS also works closely with the European Scout Region.

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