South Sudan Girl Guides Association Explained

The South Sudan Girl Guides Association is a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.^[1]

South Sudan Girl Guides
Country:	South Sudan
F-Date:	2011
Chiefscouttitle:	Chief Commissioner
Chiefscout:	Mary Elias Ladu

South Sudan became an independent country on July 9, 2011, at which time the South Sudan Girl Guides Association split from the Sudan Girl Guides Association.^{[2] [3]}

Alice Waweru, Development Executive for English-speaking countries in the WAGGGS Africa Region visited South Sudan Girl Guides in Juba from May 30 to June 2, 2012.^[4] In 2013, the South Sudan Girl Guides Association was admitted as a member of the World Association Of Girl Guides And Girl Scouts^[5] and formally welcomed at the 2014 World Conference in Hong Kong.^[6]

With the recent history of war and violence in South Sudan, there is a particular emphasis on training in first aid, peace and reconciliation.^[7]

See also

• South Sudan Scout Association

External links

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfw_cXlsaSk WAGGGS in South Sudan

Notes and References

1. Web site: The South Sudan Girl Guides Association. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. 15 January 2017. wagggs.
2. Web site: Sudan deal to end Abyei clashes. BBC. 14 January 2011. 15 January 2017. bbc.
3. Web site: Kron. Josh. Southern Sudan Weighs a New Name After Independence. The New York Times. 15 January 2017. nyt. 23 January 2011.
4. Web site: WAGGGS welcomed to South Sudan. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.
5. Web site: South Sudan joins the World Girl Guide Association. Eye Radio. November 19, 2013. 15 January 2017. eye.
6. Web site: What a World Conference!. Malta Girl Guides. 16 January 2017.
7. Web site: Magok. Mabor Riak. South Sudan Chief Commissioner Of Scouts In Rumbek. Gurtong. 9 October 2015. 15 January 2017. gurtong.