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Nairobi, 16 October 2020 – More than 400 young Africans were today honoured for their leadership in addressing plastic pollution in their communities as part of the Tide Turners Plastic Challenge. At a high-level event, political leaders, senior UN...

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Sudanese Scouts promptly responded to combat the floods that hit the country recently. They are contributing with great efforts to help the state provide relief and assistance to people affected by this natural disaster. The Sudanese Scouts formed a...

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The Africa Scout Region has partnered with Goodwall to launch BetterTogether, a n inclusive, global online programme to help the next generation navigate the pandemic-stricken job market and positively impact society through the development of...

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Did you know that there are more than 57 million Scouts around the globe? Our Movement is present in over 170 countries! Let's learn how you can connect with Scouts around the world.

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When COVID-19 struck in Ethiopia, the Ethiopia Scout Association immediately formed a National COVID-19 Response Taskforce to assess the situation and advise the NSO leadership on how Scouting in the country needed to respond. This led to the...

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With full enthusiasm, young Tunisian Scouts exerted distinguished volunteering efforts to ensure a safe return to school for students, who desire to successfully complete the baccalaureate, to various educational institutes of the country following...

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One year ago today, 45,000 young people gathered in West Virginia to unlock a new world and begin a journey of growth, friendships and global citizenship. Three participants jointly reflect on their experience of a lifetime at the 24th World Scout...

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The Boy Scouts of Bahrain has been keen on paying great attention to raise awareness of the disabled on the risks and preventive measures of the novel Coronavirus using sign language in both Arabic and English, since the outbreak of this global...

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World Scouting welcomes the adoption of the UN Security Council Resolution 2535 on Youth, Peace and Security. The resolution which was unanimously adopted seeks to recognize, encourage and protect the agency of youth in peace-building, civic spaces...

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Gerakan Pramuka, led by the Messengers of Peace (MoP) National Team, initiated an event titled Indonesia Peace Border Camp (IPBC) 2020 on 22-23 February 2020 at Ranai, Natuna, Indonesia. The team chose Natuna as its location for the project to reach...

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Since the declaration of the COVID-19 Pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) back in March 2020, the Kuwait Boy Scouts Association immediately announced placing all the potentials and facilities of the Association including its hotel at the...

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The Scouts and Guides of Yemen facilitated the delivery of food assistance to displaced people sheltered in 80 centers while educating them on the precautionary measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The Scouts worked in cooperation with...

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On the request of the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Cockeril, the Sierra Leone Scouts Association (SLSA) deployed a team of 25 Scout volunteers for a week-long Communication and Social Mobilization research exercise in the Commercial Business...

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The Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) has partnered with Philippine Government’s Department of Agriculture through its Bureau of Plant Industries (BPI) to launch an urban agriculture project aimed at ensuring food availability and economic gains...

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As Turkey starts easing down the Coronavirus restrictions across the country, The Turkish Scouts continue offering their support to the community by ensuring a safe return of students and teachers to schools, to wrap up the end-of-year exams. Ever...

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