We are listening to our Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting friends around the world, who have shared their concern with the war in Ukraine, and the tragic impact this is having on fellow WAGGGS Member Organisations.

In true Guiding spirit our Members want to help in any way they can, to stand in solidarity with those affected.

We have heard this call and have launched an emergency appeal to support our Member Organisations who are involved in the crisis. All money that you so kindly donate will be transferred to Member Organisations who are engaged in direct community response and recovery activities, and provide other humanitarian assistance to support this emergency.

At present we know that Member Organisations neighbouring Ukraine are already supporting in many ways. For example, Związek Harcerstwa Polskiego-ZHP (The Polish Scout and Guide Association) has been supporting relief efforts, and are aiming to connect Girl Guides that have fled Ukraine with Guide/Scout families in Poland who will host them in their homes. Volunteers from ZHP, Junák - Czech Scouting-CZ (The Czech Scouts) and Latvijas Skautu un Gaidu Centrālā Organizācija-LSGCO (The Latvian Scouts and Guides Association) are also supporting refugees at border crossings, distributing essential supplies like food, water, clothes, blankets and menstrual supplies.

Your donation to WAGGGS Emergency Fund will help with the ongoing relief efforts carried out by WAGGGS Member Organisations today, such as adapting their Guiding/Scouting centres, and offering heated rooms, food, bedding, and hygiene supplies to those who urgently need this support.

We will #StandTogetherForPeace.