Extract from Lords debate on International Women’s Day - Mar 10
Wednesday, 11 March 2020 08:12
Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen (Con):...In 2018, Girlguiding carried
out some interesting research with over 1,000 girls and young women
which showed that being lonely made them less confident, less happy
and less likely to do activities such as sport. Talking to friends,
going outdoors and being part of a youth group made them feel less
lonely. Groups such as Girlguiding can play a vital role in
relation to girls’ mental health and well-being by strengthening
their resilience, while offering...Request free trial
(Con):...In
2018, Girlguiding carried out some interesting research with over
1,000 girls and young women which showed that being lonely made
them less confident, less happy and less likely to do activities
such as sport. Talking to friends, going outdoors and being part of
a youth group made them feel less lonely. Groups such as
Girlguiding can play a vital role in relation to girls’ mental
health and well-being by strengthening their resilience, while
offering a safe space and opening up opportunities for the future.
To this end, Girlguiding is offering aviation badges in partnership
with easyJet and a coding badge in partnership with Google, along
with getting girls interested in STEM in partnership
with Rolls-Royce and Amey...
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