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 … Suite
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 … Suite
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 … Suite
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, … Suite
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, … Suite
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 … Suite
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 … Suite
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 … Suite
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 … Suite
“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 … Suite
After a long journey from different regions throughout the country, here we are! 115 participants consisting of Regional Executive Directors, Council Executives, and Assisting Trainers came together for a three day Free Being Me workshop at the Helena Z. Benitez … Suite
To celebrate all the amazing work that our Member Organisations have been doing to bring Free Being Me to girls and boys all over the world, throughout December we will be sharing success stories from MOs who have benefitted from … Suite
Téléchargez le kit d’outils pour avoir des idées, des conseils et de l’inspiration sur la façon de créer votre propre événement sur le thème Libre d’être Moi. En Août 2015, nous avons organisé le premier Festival Libre d’être Moi sur … Suite
To celebrate all the amazing work that our Member Organisations have been doing to bring Free Being Me to girls and boys all over the world, throughout December we will be sharing success stories from MOs who have benefitted from … Suite
In October, 27 young women from WAGGGS were selected to participate in an incredible event. They were to attend the high profile Women in the World summit in London, UK, and beforehand, to participate in three days of incredible workshops, … Suite
In the mark of an incredible 100 years of Guiding and Scouting in the Czech Republic, leaders, Rangers and Rovers came together for a Free Being Me workshop to discover what exactly the ‘Image Myth’ is all about. Participants not … Suite
There is a global body confidence revolution happening and Free Being Me is at the heart of it. The programme has not only boosted the body confidence of girls I’ve worked with, but it’s also changed my own life. As a … Suite
A national Fun Day was planned by trained leaders as part of their action plan to inform, promote and involve girls and boys in practical fun activities based on the Free Being Me Program. The day began with a short certificate … Suite
In September 2015, Girl Guides Association of Barbados held a three day Free Being Me workshop and spread the body confidence message with their peers! During this workshop the girls were able to complete all the activities within the programme. … Suite
A wonderful video has been created by Dove Japan, working with the Girl Scouts of Japan, celebrating the great success of the Free Being Me activities at the World Scouts Jamboree in July-August this year. The video now has English and … Suite