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32% of girls ‘cannot access period products at school’ despite Government schemes

Almost a third of girls and young women in the UK cannot access free period products at their school or college, despite Government schemes being in place for several years, research suggests. Some 32% of girls and young women said they could not ...

28 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Girls in north of England feel less happy, confident and safe – Girlguiding

Girls and young women in the north of England feel less happy, confident and safe than those in the south of the country, research suggests. They were more likely to not feel safe in public and that gender stereotypes hold them back at school, a ...

25 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Girls worried about basics like being able to afford period products – survey

Cost-of-living concerns are taking a toll on young girls in the UK, according to research which suggests a fifth are worried about not having enough money for basic necessities like period products. Longer-term fears such as debt, unemployment, ...

04 Jul 2023 at 11:53

Duchess of Edinburgh contacts ‘inspiring’ astronaut in space during museum visit

The Duchess of Edinburgh spoke live with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as she visited a historic motoring and aviation museum. Sophie was joined by Brownies, Guides and Rangers as she made radio contact with Sunita ...

06 Oct 2024 at 02:50

Girls’ happiness hits 15-year low, annual Girlguiding survey suggests

Girls’ happiness levels are at their lowest levels in 15 years according to Girlguiding’s annual survey as concerns about appearance, online harms and sexual harassment all trouble young people. Less than a fifth of all those who took part ...

13 Sept 2023 at 00:01

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‘Work is never done’ in battle for boardroom equality: ex-FTSE review boss

Nearly seven out of 10 of the “most powerful jobs in UK business” are still going to men and there remains “much more to do” to boost female representation in Britain’s boardrooms, the former boss of the FTSE Women Leaders Review has ...

28 May 2024 at 11:31

Free period products in schools among Girlguiding requests for next government

Free period products in schools among asks of next government from Girlguiding

Free period products should be available in all schools and women must be better represented in frontline politics, according to Girlguiding which has launched its requests for the next government. Influencers and advertisers should ...

07 May 2024 at 17:44

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Girls worried about being able to afford period products – survey

29 Jun 2023 at 09:05

Thousands call on charity to re-examine decision to end Girlguiding overseas

Thousands of people have signed a petition calling on Girlguiding UK to re-examine its decision to end operations for girls who live overseas. British Girlguiding Overseas (BGO), which has around 2,600 members in 36 countries and ...

03 May 2023 at 13:47

New Girlguiding badges encourage girls to laugh, share and discover

Girl guides will be rewarded for everything from sleeping and laughing to grooving and sharing their “guiding sparkle” thanks to a range of new badges adding to and replacing traditional ones. The Girlguiding organisation has ...

21 Jul 2025 at 06:35

Fear of missing out sees girls stay online despite negativity, survey finds

Most girls and young women have experienced some form of online harm but are reluctant to take a break from social media because of so-called “fomo” – fear of missing out – according to a major survey. The latest Girls’ ...

08 Oct 2024 at 00:01

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