Dear friends,
We are pleased to share with you World Conference Circular 8.
Candidates for the World Board 2023-2029
We are pleased to present the World Board Election Booklet where you will find information about the sixteen candidates standing for election to the World Board at the 38th World Conference and details of how to connect directly with them on Campfire.
Remember, WAGGGS will be organising online ‘Meet the Candidate’ sessions to enable Member Organisations to get to know the candidates better and ask questions ahead of the World Conference. Each session will feature 5-6 different candidates. Please register for each session using the links below:
Meet the Candidates – Session 1: Saturday 10 June at 11am UTC Huda Al Matroushi, Helga Mutasingwa, Josephine Mwangi, Sharrada Segeran, and Antonia Yip Click here to register for session 1
Meet the Candidates – Session 2: Saturday 17 June at 1pm UTC Leila Aiboud, Lilian Damie, Monika Dreik, Emna Fitouri, and Pamela Rice Click here to register for session 2
Meet the Candidates – Session 3: Saturday 24 June at 1pm UTC
Maryam Isa Ahmed Abdulaziz, Luluwah Jouher, Fiona Lejosne, Miriam Nyoni, Signe Obel and Anar Patel
Click here to register for session 3
Travel Information
- Once you have registered for the conference, we will send you an email with a link to inform us of your travel details so we can prepare for your arrival.
- The travel form is in Arabic, English, French and Spanish.
- Each person in your delegation must complete a form.
- You will be asked;
- If you require airport transfers
- Your arrival and departure information
- The hotel you will be staying at during the Conference
Please let us know your travel information before 29 May 2023.
We have numerous hotel rooms held at an affordable price. The rooms will be held for conference participants until 10 May 2023. Please refer to the Booking Pack to see the recommended hotels.
Visa Information
- Citizens of EU countries, some Commonwealth countries and the USA do NOT need a visa.
- Schengen visa holders are allowed to enter the Republic of Cyprus.
- If you apply for a Schengen visa you will need to apply for a multiple Schengen visa.
If you require a visa to visit Cyprus, you will need to apply for a visa through your country’s Cypriot Consulate, Embassy or High Commission.
To find the visa application form as well as the list of Embassies, Consulates, and Visa Application Centres, visit the Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs website: www.mfa.gov.cy.You can also find out more information about the visa process in the Booking pack on page 15.
WAGGGS has made direct contact with a small number of MOs that have a more complex visa process.
Get Ready for Governance Programme Powered by the Olave Baden-Powell Society (OB-PS)
We are excited to get started on our journey together towards World Conference! Very soon we will announce some webinar opportunities for young people to learn more about governance in WAGGGS, how it applies to World Conference and to connect with each other.
On 25 July, we are also excited to have young people attending the World Conference come together in person in Larnaca to connect, network, and prepare for the week ahead!
As this day has an event capacity of 150 participants, we will prioritise equal representation of Member Organisations. The number of representatives per Member Organisation will be confirmed after the registration deadline of 1 May 2023. If you are under 30 before the first day of World Conference and would like to attend, please make sure you have expressed your interest as part of the registration process.
Thanks to the generous support of OB-PS, we can fund 100 places for young women free of charge (including food, accommodation, and event costs) at the 25 July event. Member Organisations will be contacted after 1 May 2023 to confirm participants, funded places and any costs involved.
Please note: This event will take place in Larnaca rather than Nicosia where the World Conference will be held. Transport will be arranged to take participants from Larnaca to Nicosia on the morning of 26 July 2023.
Launch of the 38th World Conference Website
We are pleased to share with you the website developed by the Girl Guides Association of Cyprus www.cywagggs2023.com where you can find out about all things World Conference – including visas, pre and post-tours and the latest updates.
Deadline Reminders:
30 April 2023: deadline to propose an amendment to the Constitutional Proposed Motions
1 May 2023:
- Registration deadline
- Deadline for Listening Ears applications
29 May 2023: deadline for travel information
31 May 2023: deadline for Medal of Service nominations
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by email at [email protected].
Yours in Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting,
World Conference Planning Team
