Introduction
| This framework provides a guide for how the Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting Movement can improve our approach to meaningful youth participation to make sure we work for, by and with girls and young women. It will help us on our journey to our Compass 2032 vision of being a “girl and young woman-led Movement”. |
Compass 2032In 2021, the Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting Movement committed to working towards Compass 2032: our vision to be a “girl and young woman-led Movement where every and any girl feels confident to lead and empowered to create a better world together” by 2032. What does this vision look like in reality? A Movement led by girls and young women is a Movement where there is meaningful participation of girls and young women. Where girls and young women are driving the direction of their Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting experience. Where any and every girl and young woman in the Movement has the space to lead, make decisions and is confident and equipped to exercise their power whether at local, regional or international levels. Find out more about Compass 2032: https://campfire.wagggs.org/topic/compass-2032 |
About this Framework
| What is its purpose? This Framework will help us mainstream and strengthen meaningful youth participation practices across the Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting Movement. It draws on existing good practice within the Movement as well as learning from the wider youth sector to explain what meaningful youth participation is, why it is important and provides guidance on how to improve practice. | Who is it for? Anyone in Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting who is interested in Meaningful Youth Participation! It is suitable for use by individuals, teams, Member Organisations (MOs) and the WAGGGS Global Team. The framework aims to support both those already doing participation well to continue to improve their practice, as well as those who are new to the topic to start their journey. |
| Why do we need it? It outlines our shared approach to how we can achieve Compass 2032. This will help us to strengthen a culture where girl-led activities, girls’ leadership and girl-youth-adult collaboration are a normal part of the Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting experience. | How can we use this it? This framework outlines a standard of what good practice looks like. It is designed to be adapted based upon your existing level of experience and your own context. |
| As a Movement, girls and young women are at the centre of everything we do. Therefore, throughout this document, we refer more frequently to girls and young women. However, our guidance on meaningful youth participation is applicable to all genders. |
