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17 October 2020: The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), Africa Region with support from UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office and in partnership with Cartedo are are pleased to announce the launch of the Plastic Tide...

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16 October 2020, World Food Day: On 16 October every year the world marks the World Food Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness on the issues behind poverty and food security such as; hunger, obesity, environmental degradation, loss of agro...

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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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World Scouting and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme signed a new global partnership agreement today, set to increase collaboration between the UN’s special programme for volunteers and one of the world’s largest volunteer movements. In...

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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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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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In our quest to create a better world, it’s important to remember that we cannot do it alone. Collaborations play an important role in ensuring that we leave this world better than we found it. Here are a few tips and resources to help your National...

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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 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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Since the onset of the COVID-19 disease, the Georgian Scouts in Samegrelo Region have been actively involved in the fight against the virus through cooperation they have with the Red Cross Society of Georgia.

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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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World Scouting today announced the launch of the Earth Tribe, a new educational initiative that unites young people in a global youth movement for environmental action. The new initiative focuses on developing the key competencies needed to enable...

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