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To complement the measures taken by the government in combating the COVID-19 pandemic, the Association des Scouts du Niger, in partnership with UNICEF, launched a public awareness campaign dubbed "Niger's Youth Taking Action Against COVID-19", at an...
The halt in economic activity due to the global pandemic has caused many households to suffer from food insecurity across Guyana. Scouts in Guyana started the project with a great idea that was later founded by the Hand in Hand Mutual Fire and Life...
The Scouts of Armenian Armavir Region commissioned a newly built youth centre that will serve as a unification and empowerment space for young people in the region. The centre will undoubtedly make a significant contribution to the strengthening of...
The European Scout Region organised an energetic and dynamic series of online gatherings throughout the month of May 2020. A group of regional volunteers, committee and WSB staff members co-created a compelling calendar of events. The calendar...
While still in a fight against covid-19, families living in Gopalgani District, in Dhaka, suffered another blow after cyclone Amphan hit the coastal towns and cities of India and Bangladesh. But Rovers living in the areas came to the rescue and...
The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, is spreading around the world, and the peak of the epidemic has yet to come to its end, the Scout Association of Hong Kong (SAHK) suspended all Scouting activities including group meetings, and training, until the...
India has a large population of migrant workers, who moved from villages and cities across the country for work in its major cities. When the government of India announced a nationwide lockdown to limit the spread of Covid-19, it impacted every...
World Scouting acknowledges and supports the safeguarding measures that Scouting Ireland has put in place to ensure that young people are able to experience the Youth Programme in a safe and inclusive environment. Scouting Ireland has taken an...
Scouts in Bhutan help fight the spread of Covid-19. Some distribute food and health kits. Others volunteer at quarantine facilities and do house-to-house visit. The rest patrol at night. Scouts are inspired by the televised speech of King Jigme...
Truly, a gentle and kind words are sweet as honey and good for the souls. Over 500 heart-warming messages from Scouts and non-Scouts from Bangladesh, China, France, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, The General Association...
Dear friends, We write to provide you with additional updates on our ongoing support for Scouting through our Emergency Response to COVID-19. As the pandemic continues affecting societies worldwide, our Movement continues to showcase its agility in...
Due to some loss of jobs in many families, Dominican Scouts helped raise more than $75,000 USD to a local campaign, #YoMeQuedoEnCasaRD (#IstayhomeDR), through GoFundMe.com, in which they partnered with local photographer and filmmaker Jochy Fersobe...
Manila, Philippines, 2 May 2020 - The Ten Outstanding Boy Scouts of the Philippines Association (TOBSPA) has officially launched the applications for the very first TOBSPA Online Youth Parliament on Friday, May 1. The TOBSPA Online Youth Parliament...
The Brong Ahafo Regional Scout Council in Ghana has rolled out a four-months project to help rural communities fight against COVID-19. The project emphasises on proper handwashing practices, the need to observe social distancing as well as making...
One of the best solutions for young people to use their time, is to use their imagination and then translate it into true works of art. Around Paraguay, the mandatory quarantine caused by COVID-19 has caused many Scouts to find themselves, out of...