Raising girls and young women of courage and character, agents of positive change
RWANDA
GIRL GUIDES
AGR operate in all 30 districts of Rwanda and currently have more than 13,000 active members.
AGR Is affiliated to the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, the largest voluntary movement dedicated to girls and young women, founded by Lord Baden Powell in 1910.
Who We Are
The Rwanda Girl Guides Association (AGR) is non-profit organization operating in Rwanda since 1980. It is a voluntary girl-serving organization dedicated to girls and young women. We offer a wide range of non-formal educational programmes and activities, encouraging girls and young women to develop their own special personalities, make a contribution to their community, and form friendships in a positive environment.
Our Vision:
All girls and young women are responsible for their socio-economic development and participate in the change of the country.
Our Mission
Enabling girls and young women to acquire skills leading to their development and autonomy and to become agents of positive change as responsible citizens.
Goals:
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Equip girls and young women with moral and Rwandan values
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Provide high quality non-formal education for girls and young women
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Develop national and international partnerships
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Improve girls’ and women’s socio-economic lives
Our Non-Formal Educational Method
AGR uses Girl Guiding unique model of non-formal education to support the development of children and young people in diverse groups.
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Learning by doing
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Learning in small groups
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Connecting with others
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Connecting with my world
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My path, my pace
Our Promise
I promise on my honour that I will do my best:
To do my duty to God and my Country,
To help other people at all times, and
To obey the Guide Law.
Our Moto
Be Prepared!
Our Core Values
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Franchise
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Devotion
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Engagement
Our Law
A Guide’s honour is trustworthy.
A Guide is loyal.
A Guide’s duty is to be useful and to help others.
A Guide is a friend to all and a sister to every other Guide.
A Guide is polite and considerate.
A Guide preserves and loves nature.
A Guide is obedient and has respect for others.
A Guide is courageous and is cheerful under all circumstances.
A Guide is careful and avoids wastefulness.
A Guide is pure in thought, word and deed.
“My favorite part about Guides is having fun with my troops, learning new things, and tying everlasting friendships.”
— Shemsa, Guide.
LEADING GIRLS TO LIFELONG VALUES