Action - Nutrition International - World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) Nutrition Program - Nutrition education

Programme: Nutrition International - World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) Nutrition Program

Programme description

WAGGGS is the largest voluntary organization for girls and young women globally, representing 10 million members in 146 countries. WAGGGS is developing a three-phase nutrition program consisting of knowledge-building, advocacy and enabling access to WIFA (Weekly Iron Folic Acid) supplements where needed.

The program will be adapted to the local contexts, yet suitable for global scale up through the Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting movement. The program will be piloted over a 27-month period through the existing Girl Guide networks in member states. 

This program is being implemented in Bangladesh, Madagascar, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Tanzania in partnership with the following WAGGGS Member Organisations -The Bangladesh Girl Guides Association, Skotisma Zazavavy Eto Madagasikara, Girl Scouts of the Philippines, The Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association, and The Tanzania Girl Guides Association.

Partners began working on this project in December 2016. Implementation began in June 2017 and will continue until March 2020.

Programme type

Multi-national

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