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The 8th Interamerican Youth Forum (Aug 16-17, 2025) brought together 219 young leaders aged 18-29 from 30+ countries virtually. For the first time welcoming both Scouts and non-Scouts, participants tackled youth leadership, inclusion, safety, and...
With over half the world’s population under 30, young people should be shaping the future more than ever. Yet, they remain starkly underrepresented in decision-making - only about 2.8% of parliamentarians worldwide being under 30.
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Sílvia Maurício
Capping off ten days of adventure, learning, and friendship, the 16th World Scout Moot wrapped up in Porto, Portugal, with a spectacular closing ceremony on 3 August.
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Sílvia Maurício
This year in Portugal, the 16th World Scout Moot welcomed around 7,500 Scouts and volunteers from 117 countries at its main campsite in the coastal village of Cortegaça where participants engaged in workshops, games, exhibitions, activities...
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Telmo Domingues
The 16th World Scout Moot has now underway in Lisbon, Portugal! An engaging opening ceremony at Parque das Nações launched ten days of skill-building activities, leadership pathways, intercultural exchanges, and immersion in local communities -...
Twenty-two youth-led projects in four regions have been awarded funding through Global Youth Mobilization
Held every year on 13 March, this special day was established in 1995 by the Organisation of African Unity (now the African Union) to honour Scouting’s transformative role in empowering youth and driving community development across the continent.
Her journey of resilience, shaped by her Scouting experiences, has been the driving force behind her mission. Speaking at the 2025 Founders Day Celebration in Nyeri, she credited her Scouting background for instilling in her the values of...
The ILT empowers African youth with leadership, project management, and advocacy skills through hands-on learning, preparing them to tackle challenges and drive meaningful change in their communities.
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Mailys Rebeyrotte
Nearly 1,000 young people across France volunteer to protect the environment every summer, particularly as part of the prefectural Forest Fire Defense (DFCI) programme. In the South of France, where drought and wildfires are a persistent threat...
Celebrating 115 years of empowering young leaders, the Scouts of Guyana showcased their commitment to sustainability through hands-on activities and creativity at the Eco-Impact event. By tackling global challenges and supporting the UN SDGs, they...
Gender-based violence is one of the world’s most pervasive human rights violations, with at least one in three women and girls experiencing it in their lifetimes - a statistic likely underestimated due to underreporting.
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World Health Summit
From 10 to 12 October, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Youth Council met in Berlin, on the sidelines of the World Health Summit.
JOTA-JOTI 2024 was an event to remember with over 660,000 Scouts coming together for world’s largest digital and radio Scout event.