How are Girl Guides and Girl Scouts fighting racism and xenophobia?
Youth organizations like WAGGGS and many of our Member Organizations are working in two ways against racism and xenophobia. Firstly, by reflecting on how we represent the diversity of the society in which we are based, and ensuring that we are representative and able to provide a space where young people from different backgrounds can work together, we can raise awareness and take measures to ensure that Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting is truly open to all. Girl Guide and Girl Scout Associations across Europe are reaching out to girls and young women from migrant and ethnic backgrounds to ensure that they too can enjoy and benefit from our non-formal education programmes which enable them to develop life and leadership skills and participate actively in the world around them. A toolkit on Diversity in Guiding and Scouting, produced by the Europe Region WAGGGS and WOSM – European Region provides support, as does participation in Overture Network, a network of Guide and Scout associations
