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 it moves around existing locations in different African countries.[1]

Kusafiri
OwnerWorld Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
LocationAfrica
Founded29th January 2010
Website
https://www.wagggs.org/en/our-world/world-centres/kusafiri/

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

History

Kusafiri World Center is the product of years of discussion to bring a World Centre experience to the Africa Region. In 2010, at the Africa Regional Conference, it was unanimously agreed that the Africa Committee would explore opportunities to deliver World Centre experiences in the Region.

In July 2011, during the 34th World Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, a motion was passed to create an experimental two-year pilot project that could potentially lead to the creation of a 'Fifth' World Centre in the Africa Region.

The project was evaluated, with results and recommendations presented at the 35th World Conference in Hong Kong in 2014. The conference voted unanimously for the following:

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 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:

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.[2]

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.[3]

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]

2017

Madagascar

From 11th to the 17th of April 2017 From 11–17 April 2017, Kusafiri World Centre hosted Arts4Change, Kusafiri in Madagascar, in partnership with the Skotisma Zazavavy Malagasy. 69 participants from 13 countries representing 4 WAGGGS Regions participated in the event. The 8 member Planning Team represented 3 WAGGGS Regions from 5 countries

2018

Uganda

From December 5 to the 11th 2018, Kusafiri moved to Uganda to host a new experience; two programmes at the same time. Kusafiri hosted a leadership programme to prepare facilitators for the 2019 Juliette Low Seminar and a cultural programme to explore the heritage and diversity of Uganda.  147 participants attended from 42 countries and for the first time 5 Kusafiri Volunteers were part of delivering this experience.

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References
  1. "Kusafiri". WAGGGS. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
  2. "South Africa - May 2015". WAGGGS. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
  3. "Benin - August 2015". WAGGGS. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
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