The mission of WAGGGS is "to enable girls and young women to reach their potential as responsible citizens of the world.

"[1] WAGGGS offers a non-formal educational program focused on developing life skills, leadership, and decision-making.

Both WAGGGS and the World Organization of the Scout Movement hold General Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.

The key components of the WAGGGS' non-formal education are that: Participants progress through the program based on their individual goals and the provided framework.

This approach differs from formal education systems, which often follow structured curricula with varying degrees of flexibility.

As the movement spread, independent national Guiding associations were set up; however, a need for international cooperation was felt.

From 1930 to 1939 WAGGGS occupied a room at the headquarters of the British Girl Guide Association, until it moved to 9 Palace Street, next door to Our Ark.

In 1920, two leaders from each known Guide country were invited to the British County Commissioners Conference held at Saint Hugh's College, Oxford.

Each WAGGGS Member Organization chooses how it believes it can best promote these goals, taking into account its culture and the needs of its young people.

WAGGGS operates five World Centers that offer training programmes, activities, and lodging for girls and leaders, as well as members of some other groups and independent travelers.

Unlike the other centers, it will be a roving centre and exist for a fixed period of time in different places with a particular theme in Africa.

[8] While testing the idea, starting in 2012, the country organizations involved include Ghana, South Africa, Rwanda, Kenya, Nigeria, and Benin.

The base of the trefoil stands for the flame of the love of humanity and the colours blue and gold represent the sun shining over all children in the world.