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The European Union and the Big Six Youth Organisations are proud to announce the launch of the open call for applications to the EU Youth Empowerment Fund through the Global Youth Mobilization.
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Over 170 Scout leaders from FOS Open Scouting gathered at the Flemish Parliament on March 5, 2024, for the annual Leadership Council. In keeping with this year's council theme, "Aan Zet" (Dutch for "your move"), the focus was on engaging young...
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The Brazil 2024 Youth Forum brought together young Scouts from all over the country to discuss and make key decisions. This event, part of the National Scout Congress, highlighted the importance of youth participation in decision making and internal...
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World Scouting welcomes the third report of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General on youth, peace, and security, which was recently presented to the UN Security Council.
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Torrential rain and strong winds have caused widespread flooding in Sri Lanka, displacing over 8,000 people who are now taking refuge in evacuation centers. The Sri Lanka Scout Association is mobilizing disaster response teams and raising funds for...
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If we were to choose a starting point for the World Tour of the Scout Movement, rather than using Germany, we would need to go back to the World Scout Jamboree 2019 in the United States.
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The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) is pleased to welcome Association des Scouts et Guides du Mali as its 175th Member Organization.
![From left to right, Dr. Mohamed Omar, Chairman of the World Scout Conference Executive Committee; Ahmad Alhendawi, Secretary-General, World Organization of the Scout Movement; Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Minister of Youth and Sport of Egypt; 3 Scouts holding a cup](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-06/447859039_882051310630821_7445606482637621317_n.jpg?h=1c9b88c9&itok=m0vL69YU)
Over 2,000 Scouts from 174 countries will gather in Cairo for the 43rd World Scout Conference from 19 to 23 August 2024, marking a historic moment for the global movement as it decides on its vision and direction for the next decade.
![KISC100 - Kander 100 was a once-in-a-lifetime Jamboree for young people from around the world and was the highlight of the KISC Centenary celebrations; a Jamboree bringing together Scouts and Guides from many countries and regions in the heart of the Swiss Alps.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-06/ls_k100_gge_31.07.23_-16.jpg?h=82f92a78&itok=Jp1JCNX0)
Pollution reduction, Decarbonisation, Net Zero, Green House Gas emissions reduction, 1.5C pathway, science-based targets, climate, and biodiversity crisis – lots of different ways to say the same thing – that we urgently need to reduce our footprints...
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A total of 805 children and 17 adults were supported through the project, which was implemented by a team of 74 young people and nine adults. Of the young people, 82 joined local Scout groups where they will continue to benefit from the educational...
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The Zambia Scouts Association launched the “ Give Me a Future, Not a Husband" project with support from the Messengers of Peace Support Fund. The initiative empowers women and girls, helping them return to school, providing support for their children...
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Scouts put their project into action with a series of workshops to empower 200 young people and women with leadership and entrepreneurship skills, focusing on agribusiness. In addition to business training, the project established four agricultural...
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Since 2022, the Plastic Tide Turners project in Madagascar has encouraged over 4,500 young people to become aware of plastic pollution, inspiring them to develop leadership and advocacy skills and engage in innovative activities that help to protect...
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“Brazil Scouts Rising Together: Post-Flood Reconstruction” project through the Scout Donation Platform.