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 and Ireland, 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.

In a world that constantly tells young people how they should look and has a narrow definition of 'beautiful', how can we help them value their unique beauty and stay true to themselves?

Working with experts from the fields of psychology, health and media, the Dove Self-Esteem Project has developed a range of resources – including videos, activities, case studies and professional advice – to help guide parents and teenagers.

As well as helping you understand how your daughter or son is feeling, our materials will help you counter the negative influence of the media and bullying on young people's body image.

Research shows that spending just 30 minutes engaging with the resources on this site will empower you to boost the self-esteem and mood of the young person you love – and improve your own body image, too. So what are you waiting for?

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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.

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Our mission
We’re helping young people all around the world build positive body confidence and self-esteem.

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Teacher resources
Our free, evidence-based resources for teachers have everything schools need to run successful curriculum-aligned body confidence workshops.

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Youth leader resources
Use our evidence-based activities and discussion topics to help get your group to talk about body image.

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A secret code for your mother daughter relationship
How a codeword can improve communication with your teen daughter, helping you offer relationship advice & strengthening your mother daughter relationship.

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How to spot signs of bullying at school
Concerned 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.

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Reality TV – the real effects of gender stereotypes in the media
Many girls enjoy reality TV, but does it promote negative female gender stereotypes? Use our facts and tips to teach your child the truth about reality shows.

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#SelfEsteemAtHome: Body confidence classes for kids
Join the Dove Self-Esteem Project and body positive activist Megan Crabbe @bodyposipanda as they deliver self-esteem classes for kids while they’re staying safe at home.

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#Sponsored: navigating the world of social media influencers
With more young people turning to social media influencers for inspiration and advice, it’s so important to help them understand the difference between real life and adverts.

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A guide to understanding teenage language
Does your teenager seem to be speaking another language? Our guide to teen slang and text lingo will help you understand & communicate with her.

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A secret code for your mother daughter relationship
How a codeword can improve communication with your teen daughter, helping you offer relationship advice & strengthening your mother daughter relationship.

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Be Real: the campaign for body confidence
The Dove Self-Esteem Project & Be Real Campaign support parents & teachers to increase self worth in teens & young women, helping them feel more body confident

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Body confidence and sport: Our new research with Nike
Dove and Nike have found that half of teen girls quit sport due to low body confidence. Find out what we’re doing to boost sport participation.

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Body talk: the power of words for a positive body image
Do 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.

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