Kusafiri

Kusafiri
Owner World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
Location Africa
Founded 29th January 2010
Website
https://www.wagggs.org/en/our-world/world-centres/kusafiri/

Kusafiri is one of the five world centres of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). It is based in Africa but has no fixed location, instead moving around existing locations.[1]

History

For years it had been suggested to have a world centre in Africa. In 2010 this decision was finalised at the Africa Regional Conference.

In July 2011 a pilot project was started to assess creation of a fifth world centre. In 2014 the results of this were assessed and it was decided:

The Fifth World Centre Pilot study has demonstrated the value of establishing a presence in Africa to host world centre international experiences in line with WAGGGS Vision 2020.[1]

In October 2015, the name Kusafiri was given to the fifth world centre. Kusafiri means 'to journey' in Swahili.[2]

Past Events

2012

Ghana

From 21 to 27 July 2012 an event was held in Ghana focused on Fund Development and Leadership Development. The event was attended by 19 participants from seven African Member Organizations as well as South Sudan, who is currently working towards full membership.[1]

South Africa

The event in South Africa ran from 7 to 14 October 2012, and focused on Fund Development and Leadership Development. There were 18 participants from African countries as well as 3 more from elsewhere.[1]

2013

Rwanda

From 6 to 11 May 2013 a 'Stop the Violence campaign' training event took place in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda.[1]

Kenya

From 21 October to 17 November 2013, 8 participants from Senegal, USA, Kenya, UK, Rwanda, Lebanon and Nigeria participated in the Community Action Experience. This took place in the Shanzu Transitional Centre in Mombasa, Kenya.[1]

2014

Nigeria

In April 2014 a Women's Leadership Development Program (WLDP) event was attended by girls from various countries in the Africa Region. The event focused on developing entrepreneurial leaders for the Region.[1]

2015

South Africa

In May 2015, 26 participants from 14 countries took part in ‘Prepared to Learn, Prepared to Lead’ at Khiyalami, the national training centre of Girl Guides South Africa.[3]

Benin

From 9 to 13 August 2015, 29 participants from 14 French speaking countries came together for another 'Prepared to Learn, Prepared to Lead' event.[4]

2016

Ghana

From 30 May to 5 June 2016, 65 participant from 55 countries came together in Ghana for the Juliette Low Seminar. The event was themed 'Transforming our World' and focused on transformation of self, community and the World.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Kusafiri". WAGGGS. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
  2. ↑ "kusafiri - WordSense.eu". www.wordsense.eu. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
  3. ↑ "South Africa - May 2015". WAGGGS. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
  4. ↑ "Benin - August 2015". WAGGGS. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
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