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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
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• 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
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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
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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
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How WAGGGS is working on adolescent health
• Education• Speaking out• Taking action
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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
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WAGGGS work on HIV/AIDS
• HIV/AIDS Badge Curriculum
• Training toolkit for youth leaders
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Adolescent Pregnancy
• Advocacy Activities - Toolkit• Education on Sexual Health
– Early marriage– Delayed sexual debut– Risky behaviour– Social/Economic/Education aspects
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Key Issues• Peer led/volunteer led• Accurate knowledge• Self esteem and confidence• Make own choices• Remove stigma and cultural taboos• Non-formal methodology• Practical