Forum at World Conference - more information on workshops

Road to a girl and young women-led Movement (AR, EN, FR, SP)

Cross-Regional panel, facilitated by WAGGGS 

🏠  Ballroom 1&2    ⏱️ 9.00am, 90 mins

Learn how Member Organisations and WAGGGS are creating enabling environments and opportunities for meaningful youth participation and intergenerational leadership at all levels. Including a panel discussion, sharing of best practices and exploring practical approaches to supporting youth leadership.

International Year of Volunteers 2026: The Changing Landscape of Volunteering. A panel discussion with leaders of Big Six organisations (AR, EN, FR, SP)

Representatives from the Big Six Youth Organisations 

🏠  Ballroom 1&2    ⏱️ 11.15am, 90 mins

Volunteering is being redefined. In the International Year of Volunteers, leaders from WAGGGS, IFRC, WOSM and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award discuss what is changing, what it means for our movements, and how we evolve without losing what makes us who we are.

Growing and Learning in Practice: What It Is, Why It Matters, and Where to Start (AR, EN, FR, SP)

WAGGGS team, Scouts et Guides de France 

🏠  Romdul    ⏱️ 9.00am, 90 mins

Whether you're hearing about Growing and Learning for the first time or want a clearer picture of what it means in practice for your organisation, this session is for you. We'll cover what Growing and Learning is, why it matters,  take a practical look at the policy and pathways, and discuss how accreditation fits in.

From Global to Local: Making WAGGGS Resources Work for You (AR, EN, FR, SP)

WAGGGS team, Girl Scouts USA, Girl Scouts of Taiwan and Egyptian Girl Guides Association 

🏠 Romdul    ⏱️11.15am, 90 mins

Explore the opportunities available through WAGGGS badge programme resources, including adaptation support, trainings, and grant opportunities. Our organisations in USA, Taiwan and Egypt will showcase their own innovations in youth programme and practical examples in how global WAGGGS resources can be adapted for different contexts

International Adventures in Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting (EN, SP)

WAGGGS team, Bharat Scouts and Guides, Guias y Scouts de Chile, Polish Scouting and Guiding Association, World Centres

🏠  Ballroom 3    ⏱️  9.00am, 40 mins

Experience the impact of international adventures and how they contribute to leadership development, intercultural understanding and global citizenship.  Leave inspired by practical examples, personal stories and future-focused ideas to strengthen access to international opportunities for girls and young women across the Movement. 

WAGGGS and World Scouting Collaboration (EN)

CEOs of WAGGGS and WOSM 

🏠 Ballroom 3    ⏱️ 9.50am, 40 mins

Particularly aimed at Scout and Guide National Organisations (SAGNOs), join David Berg and Nadine El Achy to explore the opportunities and challenges presented when working with both global Movements. Bring your ideas of how WAGGGS and World Scouting can better support your needs now and in the future.

When Girls Lead: International Youth Leadership and Participation (EN, FR)

WAGGGS team, Girl Scouts of the Philippines, Ghana Girl Guides Association, Irish Girl Guides,  
World Centres

🏠  Ballroom 3    ⏱️  11.15am, 90 mins

When Girls Lead they discover their fullest potential and go on to empower others to do the same! WAGGGS offers a varied programme of leadership development opportunities - this session will explore the impact of initiatives like the Juliette Low Seminar, YESS Girls Movement and World Centre Volunteering on young women and Member Organisations. 

Attracting and keeping 11+ girls in Guides (EN)

Girlguiding UK 

🏠 Nakry    ⏱️ 9.00am, 40 mins  

Join Girlguiding UK to learn about their research into the impact of Guiding on girls, and their learnings on how they could evolve what they offer to girls aged 11+, to make it attractive and relevant for girls who have left Guiding or never joined. Research also shows that girls in Guiding in the UK are 23% more confident than the average girl in the UK. Girlguiding UK will share their findings so far from consultation and research, and talk about their plans for this work.

The Future of Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting: exploring the relevance of non-formal learning in a digital and AI age (EN)

WAGGGS team, the International Award, The Guides and Scouts of Finland

🏠 Nakry    ⏱️ 9.50am, 40 mins  

This interactive round table will explore how AI is impacting girls and young women, and look at the role of non-formal learning in developing the human skills (leadership, critical thinking, creativity etc) that help young people thrive in this rapidly changing world. Joined by Martin Houghton Brown from the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, and including information from WAGGGS's consultation on AI, we will look at how as a Movement we can evolve and embrace the opportunities these technologies offer to meet the needs of our members. Member Organisations are invited to share how they are responding to the opportunities and challenges of the digital and AI age. 

Implementing Growing and Learning: your GAL Journey with WAGGGS 1 (AR, EN, SP)

WAGGGS Growing and Learning team 

🏠  Nakry    ⏱️ 11.15am, 40 mins  

This session is shaped as an collaborative learning conversation for MOs who want to go deeper on GAL implementation and accreditation, have practical questions, or want to contribute to further shaping the recognition and reward aspects of accreditation.

NOTE: this session will run twice, once in AR, EN, SP and once in EN, FR, SP

Implementing Growing and Learning: your GAL Journey with WAGGGS 2 (EN, FR, SP)

WAGGGS Growing and Learning team 

🏠  Nakry    ⏱️ 12.05pm, 40 mins  

This session is shaped as an collaborative learning conversation for MOs who want to go deeper on GAL implementation and accreditation, have practical questions, or want to contribute to further shaping the recognition and reward aspects of accreditation.

NOTE: this session will run twice, once in AR, EN, SP and once in EN, FR, SP

The Power of the Girl Guide and Girl Scout Brand (EN, SP)

WAGGGS team, Les Scouts Tunisiens, and Association des Guides du Rwanda 

🏠  Krovan    ⏱️ 9.05am, 40 mins  

Discover how a strong, visible brand strengthens our Movement. We will reflect on our winning proposition: what does Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting offer to girls that no other organisation does? Join us to explore the power of our brand and its multi-level impact.

Attracting and Keeping the Volunteers Who Power Our Movement (EN, FR)

Girl Guides of Canada 

🏠  Krovan    ⏱️ 9.50am, 40 mins

Volunteers are the heartbeat of our movement — but recruiting and retaining them has never been more complex. Join Girl Guides of Canada to learn how to reimagine volunteer engagement to meet members where they are, remove barriers to participation and build communities that inspire people to stay. Drawing on real strategies and lessons learned, the session will explore recruiting volunteers in various scenarios and create connections to the organization, to create lifelong members. Leave with fresh ideas, practical tools and renewed energy to strengthen the volunteer experience in your own Member Organization.

Active Youth Involvement in Member Organisations (EN)

The Guide and Scout Association of Denmark, Ghana Girl Guides Association 

🏠  Krovan    ⏱️ 11.15am, 40 mins  

When you trust a young person with responsibility, they will thrive and take it to a higher level. Join this session to explore the value of youth in leadership and decision- making roles and share experiences from different MO contexts on how to engage young people in organisations and support them in taking on responsibilities. Participants will leave inspired and with tools their MO can use to start working towards more active youth involvement.

Growing Stronger Together: Sustainable Membership for the Future (EN, SP, FR)

WAGGGS team, The Nigerian Girl Guides Association

🏠  Krovan    ⏱️ 12.05pm, 40 mins  

How do you build a thriving, resilient Member Organisation? Let’s explore practical paths to sustainability, focusing on recruitment, retention and membership development. We will use the WAGGGS Capacity Assessment Tool as a guideline for an achievable plan. Come share your experiences and learn from other MOs to secure our future.