The Guide Post National Commissioner Senator Nuzhat Sadiq January– April, 2018 National Secretary Mrs. Tahira Ahmad Participation of Guides in Pakistan Day Parade, 2018 Senior Guides of Pakistan Girl Guides sored the uniform with complete acces- Editor/Public Relations Officer Association participated in Pakistan Day sories for the parade participants. Syeda Khawar Ehsan Parade on 23rd March, 2018. The parade President of Pakistan, Mr. Mamnoon contingent of 168 Senior Guides from Hussain, Prime Minister of Pakistan, Sha- Punjab, Baluchistan, Khyber Pakh- hid Khaqan Abbassi and Chief of Army tunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan, Azad Jammu & Staff, General Qamer Bajwa were the Kashmir and Islamabad Capital Territory Chief Guests of the occasion. The partici- participated. Senator Nuzhat Sadiq, Na- pation of Girl Guides was very much ap- tional Commissioner and Mrs. Tazeen preciated by people from all walks of life. Fazal, Deputy National Commissioner On 25th of March, 2018 Senior Guides visited parade ground during parade re- attended Bara Khana (lunch). President of hearsals to encourage the Guides. Sever- Pakistan, Mr. Mamnoon Hussain was the al tea breaks were hosted by different Chief Guest. A shield was awarded by him units of Armed Forces of Pakistan. Paki- to Pakistan Girl Guides Association as a stan Girl Guides Association Punjab spon- token of appreciation. National Executive Committee Meeting, April 2018 Pakistan Girl Guides Association’s Execu- garding Finance, Constitution, Training, th tive Committee Meeting was held on 15 Program, Publications, and International April, 2018 at Ghora Gali campsite, Mur- Guiding were made. Senator Nuzhat ree. The meeting was hosted by PGGA Sadiq, National Commissioner of Pakistan Punjab. Delegates from all Chapters of Girl Guides Association chaired the meet- Pakistan Girl Guides Association (AJK, ing. Initiatives taken by National Commis- Baluchistan, Gilgit Baltistan, Islamabad Capital Territory, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, sioner and participation of Guides in Paki- Punjab and Sindh) attended the meeting. stan Day Parade were the main points of During the meeting policy decisions re- discussion. National Commissioner’s Meetings January, 2018 Tahira Ahmed, National Secretary and National Assembly Standing Com- Mr. Jameel Yousaf, Accounts Manager, mittee Meeting held on 30th January, participated. 2018. Chairman of Committee Mr. Ab- May, 2018 dul Qahar Khan Wadan recommended Meeting with Sardar Muhammad Ya- shifting PGGA and PBSA to Ministry of qoob Khan Nasar, Chairman Senate Education from Ministry of IPC. Standing Committee on IPC on 9th May, April, 2018 2018. Convened meeting with Mr. Rana Meeting with Mr. Sardar Masood Khan, Afzal, State Minister of Finance regard- President AJK regarding issues of AJK ing grant in aid on 5th April, 2018. Mrs. Chapter on 23rd May, 2018. Thinking Day Celebrations, NHQ Pakistan Girl Guides Association National “Impact”. Through activities they under- Headquarters celebrated Thinking day on stood the power of bringing positive 20th February, 2018 at National Head- change and how simple actions can influ- quarters Islamabad. 170 Senior Guides ence other peoples’ lives. Guides also and leaders participated. During the day made posters showing results of positive Guides participated in different activities actions. based on World Thinking Day theme Action on Body Confidence Training, Kenya World Association of Girl Guides and Girl sues in their community and plan pro- Scouts (WAGGGS) organized training on jects that ask decision makers for change. Action on Body Confidence at Nairobi, Objective of the training was to enable Kenya from 3rd to 7th May, 2018. Action the participants to create a detailed Ac- on Body Confidence is a new program tion Plan for the delivery of Action on launched in 2017, created by WAGGGS in Body Confidence in their respective coun- collaboration with Dove for young people tries. Shamsa Khashif and Khawar Ehsan aged 7 to 25 years. The program sup- represented Pakistan Girl Guides Associa- ports participants to plan and run their tion in the training. own advocacy projects. Young people identify the biggest body confidence is- George Town Heritage City International Camp, 2018 Girl Guides Association of Malaysia, Pe- ship as responsible global citizens. The 6 nang Branch organized a six day camp, a days of camp was a valuable experience wonderful memory for campers on Pe- for the participants. nang Island, popularly known as “Pearl of The event took place from 3rd to 8th April, the Orient”. 2018 at Penang Municipal Park, Malaysia. The camp provided activities to develop 2 Leaders & 6 Girl Guides participated the camper’s potential and to promote from Pakistan Girl Guides Association international understanding and friend- Sindh chapter. Asia Pacific Regional Conference for Leaders of Girls The APR Conference for Leaders of Girls This unique international experience in- was a four days event with the theme cluded WAGGGS taster sessions for new “Learn, Lead & Inspire” from 18th to 23rd program ideas from around the region April, 2018 at Helena Z. Benitez National and WAGGGS, workshops on Girl Guide Program and Training Centre, Tagaytay Educational method, personal develop- City, Philippines. ment leadership activities, International 40 participants belonging to 15 countries sharing and networking spaces. participated. Saba Shahab from Pakistan Girl Guides Association NHQ attended the conference. The conference had lots of sharing and learning through discus- sions, experiencing, and practicing the learning. Participants from the AP region shared their Guiding practices and how things work in their country. New Enrolments, AJK Pakistan Girl Guides Association AJK or- 2018 at Guide House Muzafferabad. 70 ganized an enrolment ceremony for Jun- Junior Guides and 50 Girl Guides were ior and Girl Guides of Read Foundation enrolled by Miss Hanifa Khanum, Presi- School, City campus on 26th January, dent AJK Branch. Basic Training for Senior Guide Leaders Pakistan Girl Guides Association AJK or- At the end of training Senior Guide Lead- ganized 3 days basic training from 13th to ers were enrolled by Miss Hanifa 15th February, 2018 at Guide House Mu- Khanum, President AJK. All the leaders zaffarabad. 13 Senior Guide Leaders from committed to form Guide companies in different colleges of AJK participated. their colleges. Civil Defense Training Pakistan Girl Guides Association AJK or- Guide leaders of different colleges partic- ganized two days Civil defense training at ipated. Guide House Muzaffarabad, AJK. Senior Thinking Day Celebrations, AJK Pakistan Girl Guides Association AJK cele- and leaders participated. Guides partici- brated Thinking day on 22nd February, pated in different activities based on 2018 at Fatimah Jinnah Post Graduate Thinking Day theme “Impact”. College Muzaffarabad. 60 Senior Guides Day Camp, Hattian Bala Pakistan Girl Guides Association AJK or- Bala. 60 Senior Guides participated. Dur- ganized a day camp on 23rd February, ing the camp Guides learnt knotting, lash- 2018 at Model Science College, Hattiyan ing and gadget making. Civil Defense Day Celebrations Pakistan Girl Guides Association AJK cele- Guides and their leaders participated. brated Civil defense day at Sangam Hotel Muzaffarabad on 1st March, 2018. Senior Work Camp, Muzaffarabad Pakistan Girl Guides Association AJK or- Senior Guides and 30 Girl Guides partici- ganized a Work Camp on 24th February, pated. The theme of the camp was 2018 at Guide House, Muzaffarabad. 30 “dignity of labor. Women’s Day Celebrations, AJK Pakistan Girl Guides Association AJK cele- ferent walks of life participated in the brated international Women’s Day on 8th event and expressed their views regard- March 2018 in collaboration with Press ing importance of the day. Minister of club Muzaffarabad and Social Welfare Social Welfare Department was the Chief Department, AJK. Participants from dif- Guest of the event. Tree Plantation, AJK Pakistan Girl Guides Association AJK in nized a tree plantation campaign at Guides. Chairman NDMA was the Chief collaboration with National Disaster Sathra Park on 13th April, 2018. 80 sap- Guest. Miss Hanifa Khanum, President Management Authority (NDMA) orga- lings were planted by Junior and Girl AJK was also present. Meeting with Governor Baluchistan Mrs. Hassan Baloch, President Pakistan utive Member PGGA Baluchistan was also Girl Guides Association Baluchistan had a present. Enhancement of grant in aid, meeting with Muhammad Khan endowment fund and increase in human Achakzai, Governor Baluchistan on 4th resources were the main points of discus- January, 2018. Ms. Nilofar Abadan, Exec- sion. Increased visibility of Guiding Pakistan Girl Guides Association Baluchi- participated in the exhibition. It was a stan set up an informative stall in collab- great opportunity for Pakistan Girl Guides oration with Army Headquarters on 27th Association Baluchistan to promote its February, 2018 at 20th brigade Quetta working and increase the visibility of Cantt. Several other departments also Guiding. International Women Day UN volunteers celebrated International theme of the year “Press for Progress, women who worked for the empower- women’s day at Pakistan Boy Scouts SDG 5 Gender equality” to be achieved ment of women. Provincial Commissioner Headquarter, Baluchistan on 8th March, till 2030. The guests and visitors signed Mrs. Ishrat Alliani, received award for her 2018. 2 Staff members of PGGA Baluchi- the pledge wall regarding “press for pro- voluntary services