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The first 2020 Messengers of Peace Taiwan-Local Coordinators Training was held on 29 August 2020 by The General Association of the Scouts of China in cooperation with the Hualien Scout Council. Leading the event was MoP NSO Coordinator Sherman Sheng...

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In May 2020, Myanmar Scouts organized the Project Oasis intended for people who are living in slum areas in Yangon. At the same time, thie project supported Rover Scouts who volunteered at government quarantine centres. A total of 150 households...

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T he Scout Association of Slovenia received a national award for outstanding achievements in the youth secto r. The award was announced at the Youth Sector National Conference organized by the Office of the Republic of Slovenia for Youth in...

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In a challenging year for us all, millions of Scouts showed their resilience and determination to create a better world. Here are seven examples of Scouts around the world who left us absolutely inspired in 2020! 1. Lebanese Scouts among first...

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December 10, 2020 News Advisory/// One hundred under 35 conservationists will be the recipients of the first ever Top 100 Youth Conservation Leaders Award in 2021. The award is a collaboration between Africa Alliance of the YMCA, World Scouts...

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World’s largest youth organizations and the World Health Organization launch global mobilization to respond to disruptive impacts of COVID-19 on young people. Funding for community programmes, engaging youth in solutions to address COVID-19, and...

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Fifteen-year-old scientist and inventor Gitanjali Rao, who went through the Boy Scouts of America’s STEM Scouts programme as a young girl, has been honoured as TIME’s first-ever Kid of the Year in 2020. Gitanjali was selected as one of five Kid of...

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“As we mark International Volunteer Day, we thank all volunteers, Scouts and non-Scouts, young people and adults alike, for their actions and showcase the impact of volunteering particularly during the COVID-19 public health crisis. IVD is an...

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UNICEF backed initiative BetterTogether Africa set to reach 1 million youth across the continent KHARTOUM, 23 November 2020: Recognising that Covid-19 and the resulting global economic crisis have brought unprecedented challenges to youth across...

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The 2020 Democratic General Election of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar was held on 8 November nationwide and citizens of the country voted freely in favor of their candidates. Always ready to help, Scouts and Rovers across the nation actively...

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We are deeply saddened, shocked and outraged to learn of the immense scale of historic abuses reported in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). The pain, trauma and suffering endured by the survivors of these horrific acts is truly unconscionable and...

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Over the years Scouting has made an extraordinary contribution to improve the sustainability of our planet, promote peace, and tackle inequality. Scouts all over the world have contributed countless hours of volunteering to support their communities...

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The Czech Scouts have partnered with the national hotline intervention service for seniors, to offer support to the elderly in over 135 towns all over the country. Over 700 Scouts nationwide have signed up through a dedicated application to volunteer...

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Wouldn't it be great if the whole world came together just one day to help and give back to others? Thats exactly what #GivingTuesday is all about. It’s a day when everyone comes together to give back in all forms and acts of kindness like gifting...

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Scouts are not afraid of difficulty, instead they turn them into opportunity to benefit others. That’s what Rovers and leaders of The Bharat Scouts and Guides demonstrated, as they provided a temporary place for people who were stranded when the...

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