An Introduction to Girl Guides and UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

1. Girl Guides and UN Millennium Development Goals

2. WAGGGS Today... 10 Million Members 145 Countries 2

3. WAGGGS Today... 5 Regions Europe Western Hemisphere Asia Pacific Arab Africa 3

4. WAGGGS Today... 4 World Centres 4 Pax Lodge – UK Sangam - India Our Cabana – Mexico Our Chalet - Switzerland

5. WAGGGS Today... Headquartered in London – Known as World Bureau 5

6. World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) To enable girls and young women to develop their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world 6

7. UN Millennium Development Goals Adopted by all the 189 member nations of the UN in 2000 To be achieved by 2015 A framework to make sure that human development reaches everyone, everywhere. Source: www.undp.org

8. UN Millennium Development Goals

9. Millennium development goals and WAGGGS messages Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger WAGGGS Message: “ together we can end extreme poverty and hunger”

10. Millennium development goals and WAGGGS messages Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education WAGGGS Message: “education opens doors for all girls and boys”

11. Millennium development goals and WAGGGS messages Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women WAGGGS Message: “empowering girls will change our world”

12. Millennium development goals and WAGGGS messages Goal 4: Reduce child mortality WAGGGS Message: “together we can save children’s lives ”

13. Millennium development goals and WAGGGS messages Goal 5: Improve maternal health WAGGGS Message: “every mother’s life and health is precious”

14. Millennium development goals and WAGGGS messages Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases WAGGGS Message: “we can stop the spread of AIDS, malaria and other diseases”

15. Millennium development goals and WAGGGS messages Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability WAGGGS Message: “we can save our planet”

16. Millennium development goals and WAGGGS messages Goal 8: Develop a Global Partnership for Development WAGGGS Message: “we can create peace through partnerships”

17. WAGGGS Global Action theme Unveiled at the 33rd World Conference in 2008 Focuses on UN’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Encourages girls, young women and members to make a personal commitment to change the world around them

18. WAGGGS Global Action theme Affirms WAGGGS’ commitment to MDGs Global Action Theme (GAT) resources GAT badge curriculum GAT Champions Linked to other aspects of work

19. World thinking day World Thinking Day (February 22nd) themes based on MDGs 2009 – MDG 6 – AIDS, malaria and other diseases 2010 – MDG 1 – Extreme poverty and hunger 2011 – MDG 3 – Gender equality and empower women

20. www.wagggsworld.org