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Majority of girls and young women in UK alter behaviour to feel safe, study finds

Girlguiding survey reveals rising fears of harassment, with many avoiding public transport or changing what they wear

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

Voices: Girlguiding’s new badges are a vital ‘woke’ revamp for Gen Alpha

COMMENT: With new badges ranging from Thrifting to Fandom, Laughter to Bee Rescuer, the youth organisation for women and girls is finally speaking the language of today. It’s about time, too, writes Victoria Richards

The Independent UK

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New Girlguiding badges encourage girls to laugh, share and discover

The 72 additional badges will reward girls for having a good night’s sleep, critiquing food, discovering a new hobby and planning a holiday.

Evening Standard

Girls to learn AI skills as part of new Girlguiding activities

New activities and badges across the organisation’s age ranges have been created in partnership with Google to help boost digital skills.

The Independent UK

FOMO keeps girls on social media despite them experiencing online bullying

‘Girls are experiencing more challenges in society than ever before,’ campaigner says

The Independent UK

‘Fear of missing out’ keeping girls and young women online despite sexism

Almost half of girls aged 11 to 21 in Girlguiding survey say sexism and misogyny makes them feel less safe

The Guardian - UK

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Half of girls and young women are contemplating cosmetic procedures, study finds

‘It is so disheartening to see the devastating impact appearance pressures continue to have on girls in our society, and just how young these girls are,’ GirlGuiding chief executive says

The Independent UK

UK youth groups seek volunteers as parents try to prise children from screens

More than 170,000 children are on waiting lists to join the Scouts and Girlguiding

The Guardian - UK

Girls in UK have much lower confidence than male peers, study finds

Study discovers that girls are battling crisis in confidence when they hit teenage years

The Independent UK

‘We get bombarded’: study reveals ‘shocking’ impact of online abuse on girls

Happiness among girls and young women in UK at lowest since 2009 as 37% report being sent upsetting content

The Guardian - UK

Girls’ happiness is at ‘all-time low’, Girl Guides warn

Combination of social media’s beauty expectations, job prospects, is contributing to depression in young girls

The Independent UK

Happiness of girls and young women at lowest level since 2009, shows UK poll

Nine out of 10 seven to 21-year-olds feel worried or anxious and only 17% feel very happy, shows ‘devastating’ Girlguiding survey

The Guardian - UK

Girls’ happiness hits 15-year low, annual Girlguiding survey suggests

Researchers said the sharpest decline in happiness was among the youngest girls – those aged between seven and 10 years old.

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Girls worried about being able to afford period products – survey

Some 21% of 11 to 21-year-olds revealed their fears about not having enough money for period products or period pain medication.

The Independent UK

Girls worried about basics like being able to afford period products – survey

Some 21% of 11 to 21-year-olds revealed their fears about not having enough money for period products or period pain medication.

The Guardian - UK

Labour peer Jan Royall: ‘Girlguiding taught me girls can do anything’

Royall says organisation helped her face challenges as a woman in male-dominated 1980s politics

The Independent UK

Thousands call on charity to re-examine decision to end Girlguiding overseas

British expats have shared how British Girlguiding Overseas helped their families to find friendships when they moved abroad.

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Naked Education pearl-clutchers, you’re wrong: Britain’s teens need to see more real bodies

A generation has been left to learn about bodies from pornography. Thank goodness for Channel 4’s nudity-adjacent programming, says author and campaigner Natasha Devon

Daily Mirror

Female version of 'George and the Dragon' statue unveiled for International Women's Day

The 'Georgina and the Dragon' statue sees a girl riding a BMX and slaying her own dragon - which is covered in outdated gender stereotypes

Wales Online

Female George and the Dragon statue unveiled for International Women's Day

"It’s really exciting to have a permanent statue to remind us that we are courageous and strong, and can do anything.”

Evening Standard

What is World Thinking Day, the Girlguiding celebration marked today?

The celebration of 10 million girls worldwide has taken place every February 22 since 1926

The Independent UK

One in five girls don’t feel safe in British schools, survey finds

Girlguiding ‘truly shocked’ by poll findings

Wales Online

Girls in north of England 'feel less happy, confident and safe'

Research found that more than half of girls and young women aged 11-21 do not feel safe outside alone

The Guardian - UK

One in five girls in England don’t feel safe at school – survey

Girlguiding survey finds girls and young women in the north of England are less likely to feel safe in their daily lives

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