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Welcome to the Dove Self-Esteem Project
At Dove, we believe that no young person should be held back from reaching their full potential – but in the UK, 9 out of every 10 girls with low body esteem put their health at risk by not seeing a doctor or by skipping meals.
Since 2004, Dove has been building self-esteem in young people – and by 2030, we’ll have helped ¼ billion through our educational programmes.
Our guide to help build self-esteem
Written by experts, our conversation guide helps you identify issues that can affect a young person’s confidence. Read on and register to access our resource – so you can make a meaningful impact on a young person’s self-esteem.
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Our mission
We’re helping young people all around the world build positive body confidence and self-esteem. -
Parent & mentor resources
Use our resources to help you to talk about body confidence with a special young person in your life. -
Teacher resources
Our free, evidence-based resources for teachers have everything schools need to run successful curriculum-aligned body confidence workshops. -
Youth leader resources
Use our evidence-based activities and discussion topics to help get your group to talk about body image.
Our Dove Self-Esteem Project articles
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![Dove Be Real]()
8 to 16 years
development
self confidence
emotions and behaviour
communication
teaching
dove phrases
Be Real: the campaign for body confidenceThe Dove Self-Esteem Project & Be Real Campaign support parents & teachers to increase self worth in teens & young women, helping them feel more body confidentAt Dove, we're committed to making beauty a source of confidence, not anxiety. That’s why we're a founding partner of the Be Real Campaign – a national movement formed in response to the Reflections on Body Image report from the All Party Parliamentary Group for Body Image. Together, we are campaigning to change attitudes to body image, put health above appearance, and help all of us be confident in our bodies.
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![Dove Girls Room]()
8 to 16 years
bullying
development
media image
self confidence
emotions and behaviour
expert partners
Girls Room: A series inspiring self-love and body positivityWe’ve teamed up with Lena Waithe for Girls Room – an exclusive series inspiring young people with self-love and body positivity. -
![Dove Peer Pressure And Media Influence]()
8 to 16 years
relationships
media image
self confidence
emotions and behaviour
communication
Peer pressure and media influence – keeping up with young people todayUse our tips to help your child cope with modern pressures, from peer influence via social media to the sexualised representation of women in the media.Your child is growing up fast, and no doubt, has different role models and influences to the ones you had growing up. Use our action checklist to talk to them about the differences, and bridge the generation gap.
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![Dove Body talk]()
8 to 16 years
media image
self confidence
emotions and behaviour
communication
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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![Dove Show Your Child The Benefits of Exercise]()
11 to 16 years
development
media image
self confidence
emotions and behaviour
communication
Show your child the benefits of exerciseAs well as boosting teen fitness, exercise is great for teen mental health, self-confidence and body image. Use our advice and tips to get your child movingThe benefits of exercise go far beyond the physical. Discover the scientific facts about the positive link between exercise and body image, and give your child the exercise bug, with our action checklist.
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![Dove Value Your Cultural Background and Uniqueness]()
11 to 16 years
media image
self confidence
emotions and behaviour
communication
Help your child value their cultural background and uniqueness.When teens are obsessed with fitting in, how can you help them celebrate individuality and cultural differences? Use our tips to teach the value of being unique.No matter what your family background or cultural identity is, it's important to celebrate diversity and respect differences. Our action checklist will help you and your child do just that.
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![How to spot bullying]()
8 to 14 years
bullying
self confidence
emotions and behaviour
communication
How to spot signs of bullying at schoolConcerned your child is being bullied at school? Follow our practical advice for parents to understand the signs of bullying and what you can do about it.Worried your child is being bullied and not sure how to tackle it? Use our action checklist to spot the signs of bullying and help beat it.
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![Dove Get involved in DSEP]()
8 to 16 years
self confidence
emotions and behaviour
communication
teaching
Get involved in the Dove Self-Esteem project and help young people with their body confidence issuesIf you're concerned about the media's effect on body image, and looking for self-esteem activities for teens, get involved in the Dove Self-Esteem Project.Since 2004, we’ve helped more than 20 million young people globally, and 2 million in the UK, to overcome appearance related pressures and body image issues. In doing so, we've raised their self-esteem and encouraged them to realise their potential. With your help, we can reach millions more.
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![Dove The Real Me]()
8 to 14 years
development
media image
self confidence
emotions and behaviour
communication
The Real Me: activities to celebrate your child's inner beautyHelp your child embrace their inner beauty and build their self-esteem with The Real Me, our confidence-boosting video and activity.Isn't it wonderful when your child feels confident and happy and can find the words to express it? Use our confidence building activities to help them vocalise what they love about being 'me'.
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