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'''The Malawi Girl Guides Association''' is the national [[Girl Guides|Guiding]] association in | {{ThisPageWasImported}} | ||
'''The Malawi Girl Guides Association''' is the national [[Girl Guides|Guiding]] association in Malawi. It is a member of the [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]] (WAGGGS). | |||
Girl Guiding was introduced to Malaŵi during the British colonial era, and was banned during the reign of President [[Hastings Kamuzu Banda]], replaced by a youth movement called | Girl Guiding was introduced to Malaŵi during the British colonial era, and was banned during the reign of President [[Hastings Kamuzu Banda]], replaced by a youth movement called Malaŵi Youth Pioneers. Girl Guiding was re-introduced in 1997, after Malaŵi moved from a one-party state to a multi-party democracy in 1994. WAGGGS sent representatives in 1995 and 1996 to offer encouragement and support, and the ''Malaŵi Girl Guides Association'' has received assistance from Norway in training leaders. | ||
The ''Malaŵi Girl Guides Association'' serves girls aged from six to 20 years. Membership includes girls and leaders from all sectors of society. The Malaŵi Girl Guides Association is active in both urban and rural areas, with units based mainly in schools. Commissioners recruit by giving talks at schools and at church gatherings. The Malaŵi Girl Guides Association membership stood at 3,375 as of April, 2002. | The ''Malaŵi Girl Guides Association'' serves girls aged from six to 20 years. Membership includes girls and leaders from all sectors of society. The Malaŵi Girl Guides Association is active in both urban and rural areas, with units based mainly in schools. Commissioners recruit by giving talks at schools and at church gatherings. The Malaŵi Girl Guides Association membership stood at 3,375 as of April, 2002. | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
*[[The Scout Association of Malawi]] | *[[The Scout Association of Malawi]] | ||
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{{WAGGGS-Africa Region}} | {{WAGGGS-Africa Region}} | ||
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[[Category:WAGGGS member organizations|Malawi Girl Guides Association]] | [[Category:WAGGGS member organizations|Malawi Girl Guides Association]] | ||
[[Category:Scouting in Malawi|Malawi Girl Guides Association]] | [[Category:Scouting and Guiding in Malawi|Malawi Girl Guides Association]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:01, 6 May 2012
The Malawi Girl Guides Association is the national Guiding association in Malawi. It is a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS).
Girl Guiding was introduced to Malaŵi during the British colonial era, and was banned during the reign of President Hastings Kamuzu Banda, replaced by a youth movement called Malaŵi Youth Pioneers. Girl Guiding was re-introduced in 1997, after Malaŵi moved from a one-party state to a multi-party democracy in 1994. WAGGGS sent representatives in 1995 and 1996 to offer encouragement and support, and the Malaŵi Girl Guides Association has received assistance from Norway in training leaders.
The Malaŵi Girl Guides Association serves girls aged from six to 20 years. Membership includes girls and leaders from all sectors of society. The Malaŵi Girl Guides Association is active in both urban and rural areas, with units based mainly in schools. Commissioners recruit by giving talks at schools and at church gatherings. The Malaŵi Girl Guides Association membership stood at 3,375 as of April, 2002.
See also
Members of the Africa Region of WAGGGS |
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