Welcome to the Dove Self-Esteem Project
At Dove, we believe no young person should be held back from reaching their full potential. However, low body confidence and appearance anxieties can prevent young people from being their best selves, affecting their health, friendships and even performance at school.
Since 2004, Dove has been building self-esteem in young people globally – and by the end of 2020, we’ll have helped 32,000 young people in New Zealand through our educational programmes.
Mā te kōwhiri i te Dove, e tautoko ana koe i tō mātou kaupapa mātauranga ki te hāpai i te kiritau, ki te tautoko i ngā tamariki o Aotearoa ki te eke ki ō rātou taumata.
By choosing Dove, you’re supporting our self-esteem education work, helping Kiwi kids achieve their potential.
Uniquely Me: A tool to build self-esteem in young people
For young people, self-esteem can be an on-going journey. That’s why we’ve created our conversation guide to help you bring out the best in a young person you know.
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Our Mission
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Parent & mentor resources
Use our resources to help you to talk about body confidence with a special young person in your life and support them to become a self-assured individual. -
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Teacher resources
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Youth leader resources
A body-confident young person is ready to go after their goals. Use our evidence-based activities and discussion topics to help get your group to talk about body image.
My Self Confidence Kit
We’ve partnered with School Kit to build the My Self Confidence kit which will equip students with the tools they need to help them build resilience, in and out of the classroom.
Our Dove Self-Esteem Project articles
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self confidence
emotions and behaviour
communication
8 to 16 years
Body talk: the power of words for a positive body imageDo you often make negative comments about your weight or appearance? What's the impact on your child? Find out how to fight fat talk and build self-esteem.Talking about our bodies is like an unwritten rule in female friendship – many of us do it constantly and automatically: "I feel fat in these jeans," "I’ve put on so much weight," or "Gosh, my skin looks awful today." Talking about your looks might seem like a way to bond with your child and friends, but it’s worth considering what effect it could have.
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self confidence
communication
8 to 14 years
Women in the media: give the stereotypes a makeoverExplore the portrayal of women in media with your daughter, and together give the stereotypes a makeover to help her become more media-savvy and body confidentWorried that all your daughter ever sees in magazines and on screen are unrealistic images of ‘perfect’ women? Our fun activity plan will let you both give the stereotypes a makeover.
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self confidence
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11 to 16 years
Social media, filters and the ‘Selfie Talk’With the rise of social media, filters and digital distortion there's never been a better time to have the 'Selfie Talk'. -
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self confidence
communication
teaching
8 to 16 years
The Dove Self-Esteem Project: Our Mission in ActionFind out how the Dove Self-Esteem Project is helping young people reach their full potential by delivering body confidence and self-esteem education.It's a shocking fact that eight out of 10 girls are so concerned about body image that they opt out of important life activities.
That’s why we’re on a mission to ensure the next generation grows up enjoying a positive relationship with the way they look.
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self confidence
communication
8 to 16 years
A tool to build positive body confidence in your childStart here, use our parent’s resource Confidence Kit to boost your child's self-esteem.As a parent, it’s natural to want the best for your child – for them to be happy, healthy and confident individuals.
But that’s sometimes easier said than done, especially during the teen and pre-teen years when their bodies are changing, their self-confidence is fragile and they are trying to make that tricky transition out of childhood.
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self confidence
11 to 16 years
Why is social media important to young people?Why is social networking so important to young people? Explore the positive and negative effects of social media, and why it can cause loss of self-esteemArguably the biggest difference between our own teenage years and those of our children, social media is here to stay. So how do we help our young people use it in a positive way?
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self confidence
emotions and behaviour
11 to 16 years
How does social media affect teens?What's the impact of social media on youth? Find out what teens think about their own social media use, and get tips to help kids use social networks positively.Social media issues permeate every aspect of a young person’s life these days, whether it’s revealing TMI (Too Much Info) about their boyfriend or girlfriend on Snapchat, having public spats with their BFF (Best Friend Forever) on Twitter or inadvertently inviting gatecrashers by posting party details on Facebook.
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development
self confidence
emotions and behaviour
8 to 16 years
Puberty in girls: help your daughter through the transition to womanhoodWorried about how to guide your daughter through body changes in puberty? Our puberty facts, advice and tips will help her through the transition to womanhoodThe ups and downs of growing up can leave parents confused, and their daughters bewildered. Every girl’s experience of puberty is different, but this tumultuous time can be easier if you understand what's going on beneath the surface.
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self confidence
8 to 16 years
Confident Me – training videos for teachersClick here to watch our range of Confident Me training videos – all designed to help you deliver self-esteem workshops successfully.Click here to watch our range of Confident Me training videos – all designed to help you deliver self-esteem workshops successfully.
