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[[Image:WAGGGS.svg|250px|right|thumb|Logo of the WAGGGS]] | [[Image:WAGGGS.svg|250px|right|thumb|Logo of the WAGGGS]] | ||
The '''World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts''' is a global association supporting the [[female]]-oriented and female-only [[Scouting]] organizations in 144 countries. It was established in [[1928]] and has its headquarters in | The '''World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts''' is a global association supporting the [[female]]-oriented and female-only [[Scouting]] organizations in 144 countries. It was established in [[1928]] and has its headquarters in London, England. It is the counterpart of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] (WOSM). | ||
Full members status is held to the [[European Youth Forum]] ([[YFJ]]) which operates within the [[Council of Europe]] and [[European Union]] areas and works closely with both these bodies. | Full members status is held to the [[European Youth Forum]] ([[YFJ]]) which operates within the [[Council of Europe]] and [[European Union]] areas and works closely with both these bodies. | ||
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The four World Centers are: | The four World Centers are: | ||
* [[Our Chalet]], in [[Adelboden]], [[Switzerland]]; opened in 1932. | * [[Our Chalet]], in [[Adelboden]], [[Switzerland]]; opened in 1932. | ||
* [[Pax Lodge]], in [[Hampstead]], | * [[Pax Lodge]], in [[Hampstead]], London, England; current location opened in 1990. It is actually. London's third World Centre; the first was Our Ark, opened in 1937, which was renamed Olave House on its 25th anniversary. | ||
* [[Our Cabaña]], in [[Cuernavaca]], [[Mexico]]; opened in 1957. | * [[Our Cabaña]], in [[Cuernavaca]], [[Mexico]]; opened in 1957. | ||
* [[Sangam World Girl Guide/Girl Scout Center|Sangam]], in [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]; opened in 1965. | * [[Sangam World Girl Guide/Girl Scout Center|Sangam]], in [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]; opened in 1965. |