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Promoting young people's health throughnon-formal education and social/youth work

Rosemary Hindle

World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts – Europe Region

• WAGGGS is the world’s largest international voluntary organization for girls and young women

• WAGGGS is the umbrella for National Member Organizations in 145 countries

• WAGGGS represents 10 million girls and young women worldwide from different beliefs, origins and backgrounds through its Member Organizations

Girls and young women taking the lead

• WAGGGS provides non-formal education based on peer education and ‘learning by doing’

• WAGGGS provides leadership and life skills

• WAGGGS empowers girls and young women to speak out on issues they care about and bring about change

WAGGGS Global SurveyOf those surveyed:

72% thought that adolescent pregnancy was an issue in their country

45% had been offered drugs by a friend

HIV/AIDS, adolescent pregnancy and sexual health were the topics on which WAGGGS should focus

88% thought there was a lot of pressure on girls to stay thin

90% felt more comfortable talking about sex with girls their own age and 30% got their first information about sex from their friends

How WAGGGS is working on adolescent health

• Education• Speaking out• Taking action

Malta – Get Going Project on healthy Eating, involving Girl Guides, their families and the local communities

Latvia – board game about smoking and a healthy lifestyle

Sweden – activities to improve awareness about the risks of drugs and alcohol

United Kingdom – AIM Hi health programme; Peer education programmes on sexual health; research and programmes into girls’ self-esteem;

Cyprus – Programme for the prevention of HIV/AIDS and promotion of sexual health

WAGGGS work on HIV/AIDS

• HIV/AIDS Badge Curriculum

• Training toolkit for youth leaders

Adolescent Pregnancy

• Advocacy Activities - Toolkit• Education on Sexual Health

– Early marriage– Delayed sexual debut– Risky behaviour– Social/Economic/Education aspects

Key Issues• Peer led/volunteer led• Accurate knowledge• Self esteem and confidence• Make own choices• Remove stigma and cultural taboos• Non-formal methodology• Practical

www.europe.wagggsworld.org

rosemary@europe.wagggsworld.org

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