The Global Advocacy Programme is a key initiative by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). It supports young women, aged 18 to 30, to become strong leaders and speak up for gender equality, girls’ rights, and social justice.

Through this programme, young women learn about global issues like education, gender-based violence, mental health, and climate change. They build the skills they need to speak clearly, confidently, and powerfully especially when it comes to raising their calls to action.

Participants are trained to influence decision-makers in their countries and at the global level. They write and share clear messages, speak in meetings, run campaigns, and use their voices to demand real change for girls and young women everywhere.

The programme also gives them the opportunity to attend high-level events, such as the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York. There, they take part in youth-led panels, speak to global leaders, and share the voices and experiences of girls from around the world.

The Global Advocacy Programme creates a network of passionate, skilled, and active young women who are leading the way toward a more fair, safe, and equal world.