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600 young women From 145 countries Over three years In 5 countries

600 young women From 145 countries Over three years In 5 countries Working on the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Making a personal pledge to achieve them

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600 young women From 145 countries Over three years In 5 countries

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  1. 600 young women From 145 countries Over three years In 5 countries Working on the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Making a personal pledge to achieve them Advocating for WAGGGS, MOs, governments, business and civil society to pledge their actions to help achieve the MDGs Young Women’s World Forums

  2. The Regions and the World Centres 30,000 guests from 120 countries have stayed at the World Centres since 2006 All regions have been represented both as staff and volunteers 2008 saw the first African volunteer at Our Cabana Increasing diversity has been a top priority for the World Centres. Representation from the Arab Region doubled from 2007 - 2008

  3. 2009 Highlights Five Pax Lodge volunteers from the USA, Austria, Denmark, Canada and Syria spoke out on BBC Radio in Live Nation! – an experiment using live online translation to connect countries around the world. Sangam hosted a health awareness camp in partnership with the local Indian Scout and Guide fellowship Our Chalet welcomed over 600 UK Guides for the Great Guide Getaway, part of the UK centenary celebrations Our Cabana launched their Community Programme, offering a six week experience of Mexico volunteering with organisations in the local community. All the World Centres held special events to celebrate World Thinking Day and the centenary celebration day on the 10th of April

  4. Future Plans Support more visitors from underrepresented countries to experience the World Centres. Increase number of 18-30 year olds coming to the World Centres. Continue to host WAGGGS Leadership Development Programme seminars Work in partnership with the Regions to actively support their work.

  5. Our Cabaña Bronwyn Shea Hughes, Australia Francesca Min, Korea Jue-HeeChoi, Korea Our Chalet So-Ra Choi, Korea Emi Takahashi, Japan Emiko Nakajima, Japan Janet Tanner, Australia Miranda Cummings, Australia Pax Lodge Sun Young Yoon, Korea Gewalin Ekmataruekul, Thailand Kate Braidner, Australia Sangam Jillian Tresna Miller, New Zealand Lee Chee Yeng, Malaysia Shimada Katsuko, Japan Kylie Hall, New Zealand Volunteers from Asia Pacific Region in 2009

  6. Please remember these are YOUR World Centres! The World Centres look forward to… • A growing partnership with the Region • Supporting more volunteers from the Region to develop their leadership skills at a World Centre • Welcoming more participants from the Region in seminars and WLDP events hosted by the World Centres • More visitors from the Region • Hosting your meetings and events!

  7. Thank you! • The World Centres continue to offer unique development opportunities to WAGGGS’ members • This is made possible by the support given to the World Centres by the Regions. Whether by supporting a member to attend as a seminar participant or volunteer, sending a group to take part in an event or supporting the centres through donations, you make the difference.

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