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 anxieties over appearance keep young people from being their best selves, affecting their health, friendships, and even performance at school.

For more than 15 years, we’ve been helping parents, mentors, teachers, and youth leaders deliver self-esteem education that’s reached more than 60 million young people so far. By 2030, we're aiming to have helped ¼ billion build their positive body image.

Building self-esteem and body confidence: A guide for parents, mentors and guardians
Download the Confidence Kit today for the latest tips and advice on building young people’s confidence and self-esteem.

Building self-esteem and body confidence: A guide for parents, mentors and guardians Get the guide now

Body Confident Sport – Dove x Nike
Discover the Body Confident Sport program – a body confidence campaign collaboration between Dove and Nike to boost the body confidence of girls in sports.

Body Confident Sport – Dove x Nike Discover more

Dove on Roblox: Super U Story
We’ve launched a first-of-its-kind gaming experience to help make gaming a positive space for girls.

Dove on Roblox: Super U Story Find out more

Our Topics

Our Mission
Helping young people overcome body image issues and fulfill their potential by building positive body confidence and self-esteem

Our Mission Find out more
Parents & mentors
Download free resources for raising a confident child

Parents & mentors Find out more
Teachers & Educators
Discover curriculum-aligned body confidence workshops.

Teachers & Educators Find out more
Youth Leaders
Reach young people with activities and discussion topics

Youth Leaders Find out more

#SelfEsteemAtHome: Body confidence classes for kids

Average read time: 3mins read

#SelfEsteemAtHome: Body confidence classes for kids Explore More
Confidence Kit: A tool to help build positive body confidence in your child

Average read time: 3mins read

Confidence Kit: A tool to help build positive body confidence in your child Explore More
My Hair, My CROWN

Average read time: 2mins read

My Hair, My CROWN Explore More

Our Dove Self-Esteem Project articles

Show filter Hide filter

I am looking for

for the age groups

( 85 articles )

#SelfEsteemAtHome: Body confidence classes for kids
The Dove Self-Esteem Project has teamed up with body positive activist Megan Crabbe @bodyposipanda to provide positivity for young people through classes while they’re staying safe at home.

Average read time: 3mins read

The Dove Self-Esteem Project has teamed up with body positive activist Megan Crabbe @bodyposipanda to provide positivity for young people through classes while they’re staying safe at home.

Explore More #SelfEsteemAtHome: Body confidence classes for kids
#Sponsored: navigating the world of social media influencers – Dove
Many young people see social media influencers as authentic sources of advice, inspiration and recommendations. Find out how to help them spot sponsored ads.

Average read time: 5mins read

Explore More #Sponsored: navigating the world of social media influencers – Dove
4 Ways To Overcome Body Shaming On Social Media
What to do if body shaming happens to you or a loved one on social media

Social media can be positive, however body shaming is a huge problem for someone's self esteem. Discover our guide to minimize the effects of body shaming here.

Explore More 4 Ways To Overcome Body Shaming On Social Media
6 Steps On How To Practice Body Neutrality
Counteract the effects of body shaming with these tips

Body neutrality allows you to accept and respect your body for what it is able to do. Check out our steps on how to practice body neutrality. Find more here.

Explore More 6 Steps On How To Practice Body Neutrality
A secret code for your mother-daughter relationship
How a codeword can improve communication with your teen daughter, helping you offer relationship advice and strengthening your mother-daughter relationship.

Average read time: 5mins read

It can be hard for a teenage girl to talk to her mom—or anyone—about a sensitive issue. A private mother-daughter code may help her talk when she’s feeling awkward or unhappy.

Explore More A secret code for your mother-daughter relationship
Body confidence and sports: Our new research with Nike
Dove and Nike have found that half of teen girls quit sports due to low body confidence. Find out what we’re doing to boost sports participation.

Dove and Nike have found that half of teen girls quit sports due to low body confidence. Find out what we’re doing to boost sports participation.

Explore More Body confidence and sports: Our new research with Nike
Body confidence: how to be confident in your body
We all deserve to feel happy in our own skin

Everyone deserves to feel comfortable in their own skin. Discover our tips and ways to overcome low confidence and how to feel more confident in your body.

Explore Tips & How To

Find something for your skin

Find something for your hair

Skin Cleansing

Skin Cleansing

Skin Care

Skin Care

Browse all Moisturizing

Deodorants

Deodorants

Hair Care

Hair Care

Dove collections

Dove collections

Baby Dove Collections

Baby Bathing

Baby Skin Care

More from Baby Dove

Men's Skin Cleansing

Men's Skin Cleansing

Men's Antiperspirants and Deodorants

Men's Antiperspirants and Deodorants

Men's Hair Care

Men's Hair Care

Our Campaigns

Our Campaigns

Parent & mentor resources

Parent & mentor resources

Dove Campaigns

Dove Campaigns

Browse all Beauty Portraits

Welcome to the Dove Self-Esteem Project

Our Topics

Our Dove Self-Esteem Project articles