World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
International female-oriented youth organization / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS /wæɡz/) is a global association supporting the female-oriented and female-only Guiding and Scouting organisations in 152 countries. It was established in 1928 in Parád, Hungary, and has its headquarters in London, United Kingdom. It is the counterpart of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). WAGGGS is organised into five regions and operates five international Guiding centers. It holds full member status in the European Youth Forum (YFJ), which operates within the Council of Europe and European Union areas, and works closely with these bodies.
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts | |||
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Headquarters | World Bureau, Olave Centre, London | ||
Country | 152 countries | ||
Founded | 1928 | ||
Founder | Robert Baden-Powell | ||
Membership | 10 million | ||
Chair World Board | Candela Gonzalez | ||
CEO | Anna Segall | ||
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Website www.wagggs.org | |||
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