Building self-esteem in the social media age

85% of girls in the UK distort the way they look online by age 13.* #NoDigitalDistortion is our long-standing movement to help young people build confidence and positive body image on social media. The Dove Self-Esteem Project has been on a mission to build positive body image since 2004. Now, we’ve created a new Confidence Kit to guide young people to be their most confident selves.

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The Dove Self-Esteem Project has reached

82000000

young people and counting since 2004

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Digital distortion can damage self-esteem. Let's change that.

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Build self-confidence in a young person you know

Let’s make beauty a source of confidence, not anxiety. The Dove Self-Esteem Project is teaching young people how to be their most confident selves. Join us in educating 250 million young people by 2030.

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*85% of 509 girls aged 13-17 who use social media in the UK agreed they download a filter or use an app to change the way they look