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From past June 27 to July 1 was held in Bogotá (Colombia) the physical meeting of the Level 2 Course for Trainers of Trainers being currently run in the Inter American Region. In that way, 40 adults coming from six countries (Colombia, Dominican...

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The World Scout Bureau - Interamerican Region, located in the City of Knowledge, Panama, again became home to the Interamerican Scout Committee meeting. From Friday June 7, very early, began arriving Committee members and special guests to this...

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World Scouting’s Priority Area Working Group for 2011-2014 on “21st Century Leadership” launched a Discussion Paper recently on leadership development in Scouting. This area of work largely focuses on the Youth Programme aspects of leadership...

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World Scouting’s Priority Area Working Group for 2011-2014 on “21st Century Leadership” launched a Discussion Paper recently on leadership development in Scouting. This area of work largely focuses on the Youth Programme aspects of leadership...

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In the recent flash floods and landslides in Uttrakhand State, northern part of India, around 1,000 people were confirmed dead and thousands of people, mostly locals, tourists and pilgrims remained stranded in the mountains. Due to the massive damage...

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A good blend of volunteers and professionals gathered from 13-14 June 2013, in Makati City, Philippines for this year’s Asia-Pacific Regional Management Meeting. The purpose of this annual management meeting was to review the region's performance...

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On June 13 a school-jamboree started within the framework of “MOP-Armenia” mission. It was organized at HASK Byurakan campsite and united pupils from 10 orphanages and social day care centers. The school-jamboree was intended to provide the...

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On 12 June each year, people around the world mark World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL) by joining hands to raise public and political awareness to build the campaign to end it. The theme of WDACL 2013 is child labour in domestic work. Once again...

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On 12 June each year, people around the world mark World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL) by joining hands to raise public and political awareness to build the campaign to end it. The theme of WDACL 2013 is child labour in domestic work. Once again...

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On 12 June each year, people around the world mark World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL) by joining hands to raise public and political awareness to build the campaign to end it. The theme of WDACL 2013 is child labour in domestic work. Once again...

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In the end of May, in village Krasne Donetsk region the 16 All-Ukrainian Jamboree for cub scouts "Call of the Prairies" was held." The motto of this camp, "Rain on the way – this is good!" again justified itself, because the city accompanied the...

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On May 29 and 30 audit was held at the Headquarters of the National Scout Movement of Armenia It was accomplished by Mr. Robert Jourdain from SGS Aid. Oscar Palmquist was the observer from WOSM. Audit was held successfully and after consecutive...

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The 1st of June became a real holiday for the cub scouts of the National Scout Movement of Armenia. They spent an interesting and saturated day at Yerevan campsite. The kids were very excited with the funny games and surprises organized by the scout...

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Charitable Foundation «Open Hearts Ukraine», on the eve of summer, presented a unique art project: Outdoor exhibition «Creativity without limits», artworks was created by young people with special needs. This is the second street gallery of project...

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Very good attendance and productive discussions concluded the first formal meeting of the Programme Sub-Committee held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Dr Ie Bin Lian chaired the meeting. Among the attendees were Mr Wendel Avisado as adviser, incoming Regional...

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