World Conference (World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts)

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The World Conference is the governing body of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) and meets every three years. If a country has more than one association, the associations form a federation for coordination and world representation.

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Background

As the Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting movement spread, independent national Guiding associations were set up; however, a need for international cooperation was felt. Lady Baden-Powell founded an informal International Council in London in February 1918. In 1920, two leaders from each known Guide country were invited to the British County Commissioners Conference held at Saint Hugh's College, Oxford. This became known as the First International Conference. The 13th World Conference was held in the same college in 1950. The member organizations continue to meet every three years (initially every two years) at World Conferences. [1]

Formation of WAGGGS

At the fourth World Conference held at Camp Edith Macy in 1926, representatives from several countries suggested the formation of a World Association to take the place of the informal International Council. After the 1926 International Conference the Baden-Powells were approached about setting up a formal association and in 1928 the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts was founded at the 5th International Conference held in Parád, Hungary. [2] Rose Kerr was Vice Chairman, later Commissioner for Tenderfoot Countries.

Conferences

YearNameLocationNotesRef
1920First international conference Oxford, England
1922Second international conference Cambridge, England
1924Third international conference Foxlease, Hampshire, England
1926Fourth international conference Camp Edith Macy, New York City, United States
1928Fifth international conference Parád, HungaryWAGGGS was formed at this conference
1930Sixth world conferenceFoxlease, Hampshire, England
1932Seventh world conferenceBucze, near Górki Wielkie, Poland
1934Eighth world conference Adelboden, Switzerland
1936Ninth world conference Stockholm, Sweden
1938Tenth world conferenceAdelboden, Switzerland
1940Cancelled due to WWII
1942Cancelled due to WWII
194611th world conference Evian, France
194812th world conference Cooperstown, New York, United States
195013th world conferenceOxford, England
195214th world conference Dombås, Norway
195415th world conference Zeist, The Netherlands
195716th world conference Petrópolis, Brazil
196017th world conference Athens, Greece
196318th world conference Nyborg, Denmark
196619th world conference Tokyo, Japan
196920th world conference Otaniemi, Finland
197221st world conference Toronto, Canada
197522nd world conference Sussex, England
197823rd world conference Tehran, Iran
198124th world conference Orléans, France
198425th world conference Tarrytown, New York, United States
198726th world conference Njoro, Kenya
199027th world conference Singapore
199328th world conference Nyborg, Denmark
199629th world conference Wolfville, Nova Scotia Canada
199930th world conference Dublin, Ireland
200231st world conference Manila, Philippines
200532nd world conference Amman, Jordan
2008 33rd world conference Johannesburg, South Africa6–12 July
2011 34th world conference Edinburgh, Scotland11–15 July [3]
201435th world conference Hong Kong [4]
201736th world conferenceIndia
202137th world conferenceOriginally scheduled to be held in 2020 in Uganda Postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and held online in July 2021
202338th world conference Cyprus

15th World Conference

At the 15th World Conference it was decided to mark the centenary of the birth of Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of Guiding, by holding a World Camp with four locations – Doe Lake, Ontario, Canada; Quezon City, Philippines; Lac de Conche, Switzerland; and Windsor Great Park, England, from 19 January to 2 February 1957. [5]

33rd World Conference

33rd World Conference
Location Johannesburg
Country South Africa
Date6–12 July 2008
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The 33rd World Conference of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts was held from 6 to 12 July 2008 in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was hosted by the Girl Guides Association of South Africa. It was held in the Birchwood Executive Hotel and Conference Centre. Graça Machel was the keynote speaker and received the World Citizenship Award. Over 450 delegates attended representing 144 countries. [6]

The 33rd World Conference logo combined the WAGGGS logo and the South African Guides chosen pattern. [7] The Girl Guides Association of South Africa wanted to portray their African dream and the sense of unity of all Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. Ten lines within the logo symbolise the ten Laws shared by Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. The three triangles symbolise the threefold Promise. The M shape symbolises the global challenges facing Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting that can be overcome through unity.

The conference's theme was "Join in, reach out, change lives".

Graça Machel was the keynote speaker. In her address, Machel spoke about her childhood and three women who had a significant impact on her life. [6] She also expressed her views on the contemporary state of women's rights. [8] Deputy President of South Africa, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, also addressed the meeting. [9]

Graça Machel was presented with the World Citizenship Award. Elspeth Henderson, the outgoing chairman of the World Board, received the WAGGGS Silver Medal, WAGGGS' highest award.

34th World Conference

34th World Conference
Location Edinburgh
Country Scotland
Date11–15 July 2011
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The 34th World Conference of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) was held from 11 to 15 July 2011 in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was hosted by the Girlguiding UK and was held in the Edinburgh Conference Centre at Heriot-Watt University. [10] [11] Over 390 delegates attended representing 122 member organisations. [12] It was the first WAGGGS World Conference to be held in the UK since 1975. [13]

The theme of the conference was "100 years changing lives". [14]

UN Women Deputy Director and Assistant Secretary-General, Lakshmi Puri, delivered the keynote address on the first day of the conference, focusing on issues including gender equality and domestic violence. [15]

Six new associations were officially given full member status of WAGGGS at the World Conference, Guides de la République Démocratique du Congo, Association des Scouts et Guides du Congo, the Girl Guides Association of Cambodia, the Girl Guides Association of Grenada, the Swaziland Girl Guides Association and Associazione Guide Esploratori Cattolici Sammarinesi (San Marino) were awarded 'Full Membership' on day one of the conference. [16]

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  6. 1 2 Serrao, Angelique (8 July 2008). "Graca Machel on women leaders". The Star . South Africa. p. 8.
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