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Essential skills, Expertise and Experience

World Conference Team • 20 May 2026

To deliver on the mandate of the World Board the following criteria are required for all World Board members:

Essential Skills

Rama AdjoviScotia AkarFatima Al-FaylakawiIleana Boschini LópezLydia FangSarah Govan-SiskElli KodjamaniDr Natasha MontesalvoTricia Tilford

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Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties and responsibilities of a World Board memberContributorFollowerExpertExpertContributorProfessionally Qualified Professionally Qualified ContributorExpertContributor
Understanding of, and ability to articulate the WAGGGS mission, leadership model, and educational approachContributorContributorExpertContributorExpertExpertExpertContributorExpertExpert
A thorough understanding of WAGGGS, including the complex and diverse regional contexts and the varied structures of Member OrganisationsExpertContributorContributorContributorContributorExpertExpertContributorExpertExpert
Awareness of the challenges and opportunities facing girls and young women worldwideExpertFollowerProfessionally Qualified ContributorExpertExpertProfessionally Qualified ContributorExpertExpert
Sound independent judgment and the ability to constructively challengeExpertContributorProfessionally Qualified ExpertExpertProfessionally Qualified Professionally Qualified ExpertExpertExpert
Ability to analyse and interpret informationExpertFollowerExpertExpertExpertProfessionally Qualified Professionally Qualified Professionally Qualified Professionally Qualified Expert
Ability to think critically, creatively and strategicallyExpertContributorContributorExpertExpertProfessionally Qualified Professionally Qualified Professionally Qualified ExpertExpert
Ability to listen, learn from others, and appreciate diverse perspectivesExpertContributorContributorExpertExpertExpertProfessionally Qualified ExpertExpertExpert
Cultural sensitivity and experience working in a global, multi-cultural contextExpertContributorExpertExpertExpertExpertProfessionally Qualified ExpertExpertExpert
Ability to represent WAGGGS positively and professionally internally and externallyExpertContributorContributorContributorExpertProfessionally Qualified Professionally Qualified ContributorExpertContributor