WAGGGS - World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
International Non-Governmental Youth Organisation - Full members
Youth organisations
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is the largest voluntary Movement dedicated to girls and young women in the world. The Europe Region WAGGGS supports 64 national Girl Guide and Girl Scout organisations in 41 countries and reaches more than one million young people. By working directly with girls and young women across Europe and the world, we pride ourselves with delivering high quality non-formal education programmes and international opportunities. We aim to give girls and young women dynamic, flexible and values-based training in life skills, leadership and citizenship. All of our activities and programmes fall within four broad areas of social change that contribute to our global vision of all girls and young women being valued and taking action to change the world.

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EU Youth Dialogue
Supporting the Inclusion of INGYOs in the EU Youth Dialogue
Motion - 22/11/2024
International Non-Governmental Youth Organisations (INGYOs) are a crucial part of the European Union Youth Dialogue (EUYD). While they offer many advantages and their contributions remain essential, their presence at EU Youth Dialogue conferences has noticeably diminished in recent years. This development raises concerns about the inclusivity and effectiveness of the dialogue process, as the absence of INGYOs could limit the diversity of perspectives and expertise in youth-related decision-making.
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