This was our vision back in 2013 as we began the Free Being Me project in a joint partnership between WAGGGS and Dove. Three years later we are closer than ever to realising this vision, having reached 3.28 million girls … Continued
In August 2016, Free Being Me came to JAMNAS, the Scouts of Indonesia´s national jamboree, reaching over 2000 participants through FBM taster sessions! Titiek Farhana, from Girl Guides Singapore tells us her experiences as a facilitator. Day 6: AN EXTRA SPECIAL … Continued
In August 2016, Free Being Me came to JAMNAS, the Scouts of Indonesia´s national jamboree, reaching over 2000 participants through FBM taster sessions! Titiek Farhana, from Girl Guides Singapore tells us her experiences as a facilitator. Day 3: FIRST DAY … Continued
52 participants came together for a three day training, in Visayas Region, Philippines. One patrol wrote their impressions in this creative Free Being Me poem… F – FACILITATORS who are friendly, flexible and patient R – RESOURCE MATERIALS We were … Continued
What if we told you that your body is amazing? What if we told you that you can be your own superhero? Last week we challenged Rovers and Rangers to think differently about the way they see themselves and how … Continued
Every summer politicians, civil society and NGO’s gather on the island of Gotland to advocate on different issues. The Swedish guides and Scouts chose to contribute in a way we know best: we hosted an evening discussion around the campfire … Continued
Al Jarrah Girl Scouts Association organized a Free Being Me training for Girl Scout leaders in the region of Ras Baalbak followed by the launch of the Free Being Me activity packs for Brownies and Girl Scouts. See their journey … Continued
The Free Being Me program was an exciting, eye opener for the 62 girls that took part in the program. Their self-esteem and the acceptance of who they are was realised. But the most rewarding part was sharing the concept … Continued
Scouterna, the Swedish Guides and Scouts have officially launched Free Being Me! The body confidence revolution has started in Sweden. After a national training event in April, leaders across the country will be rolling out Free Being Me in their troops throughout … Continued
Last week WAGGGS and Dove came together to speak about Free Being Me and the importance of body confidence at the Women Deliver conference- the world’s largest global conference on the health, rights, and well-being of girls and women. Angeli Siladan from … Continued
It is less than two months away until Roverway 2016– the largest joint WAGGGS/ WOSM gathering in Europe for Rovers and Rangers! At the pre-departure event in Tallinn, Estonia, we caught up with one of the Free Being Me facilitators, … Continued
From the very beginning of the Free Being Me project, WAGGGS has been privileged to work with the Body Project and the Centre for Appearance Research (CAR) to create Free Being Me and, more recently, research its impact. At WAGGGS, … Continued
Lesotho Girl Guides Association hosts a Free Being Me training for 14 leaders under 25, inspiring young women to pass on the Free Being Me message with girls in their units. Here’s what one participant wrote to challenge the Image Myth. … Continued
Αt the starting point during the introduction, I felt that WAGGGS was a global initiative that has reached all parts of the world. And this world engagement is not only for the sake of project accomplishment or to have an … Continued
The daily update from Day 3 of Free Being Me training in Ethiopia: Our inspiration goes far beyond our expectations, it just became like an Ethiopian coffee: the first time you drink it you will be surprised by its magnificent taste and when … Continued
The daily update from Day 2 of Free Being Me training in Ethiopia: ‘How would you describe an Ethiopian Girl?’ It’s a surprise that this was a tough challenge! In groups of two ‘Ubuntu and Sorene’, we tried to list down … Continued
The body confidence revolution starts in Ethiopia with a four day workshop, in which participants learn about Free Being Me and what it means to be a Girl Guide! See their blog from Day 1: The first day training with WAGGGS proved … Continued
The daily update from Day 2 of Free Being Me training in Sweden: During the second day of the Free Being Me training we worked mostly with the activity pack for 7-10 year olds. The activities we tried were fun … Continued
Day 1: Finally Free Being Me has started in Sweden! This weekend, scout leaders from all over Sweden have gathered in the archipelago of Stockholm to learn about the programme. We have gotten a deeper understanding of the activity packs and … Continued
“Our final event at the 60th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women – “Body confidence and self-esteem: unlocking girls’ full potential” – showcased the Free Being Me (FBM) programme and its successes worldwide so far. I have … Continued