World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts

World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
HeadquartersWorld Bureau, Olave Centre, London
Country153 countries
Founded1928
FounderRobert Baden-Powell
Membership10 million
Chair World BoardCandela Gonzalez
CEOAnna Segall
Website
www.wagggs.org

The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS /wæɡz/) is a global association that supports female-oriented and female-only Guiding and Scouting organizations in 153 countries. It was established in the year 1928 in Parád, Hungary. The organization now has its headquarters located in London, United Kingdom. It is the counterpart of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). WAGGGS is organized into five regions and operates five international Guiding centers. It holds full member status in the European Youth Forum (YFJ), which operates within the Council of Europe and the European Union.

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