Free Being Me

Free Being Me

Free Being Me is a non-formal educational programme from the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts and the Dove Self-Esteem Fund.

Mission

The aim of the programme is to empower girls to reach their full potential by strengthening their body confidence and self-esteem through fun, interactive activities, designed by world-leading experts in body confidence.The programme has reached girls and boys worldwide from over 101 countries since 2014, with the aim of reaching 3.5 million girls and boys worldwide by the end of 2016.

Free Being Me Activity Packs

The Free Being Me activity packs, targeted at 7-10 and 11-14 years olds are available in 18 languages and can be downloaded freely in English, French, Spanish, Arabic and Swahili from the Free Being Me website.
During Free Being Me sessions girls learn to stand up to social pressures, value their bodies and challenge beauty stereotypes promoted in the media. Girls also have the opportunity to do a ´Take Action´ project where they engage with others to pass on the body confidence message, promoting a healthy body image to their friends and community.