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![Selfie of Scouts in the Youth Forum](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-06/tbio-qcb.jpeg?h=08b866d1&itok=A9vE3kMT)
The Brazil 2024 Youth Forum brought together young Scouts from all over the country to discuss and make key decisions. This event, part of the National Scout Congress, highlighted the importance of youth participation in decision making and internal...
![Combating early marriage and teenage pregnancy in rural Zambia through education and empowerment](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-05/zambia_1.jpeg?h=d668167d&itok=b29s36cy)
The Zambia Scouts Association launched the “ Give Me a Future, Not a Husband" project with support from the Messengers of Peace Support Fund. The initiative empowers women and girls, helping them return to school, providing support for their children...
![Scout-led solutions to unemployment and illegal migration in Guinea](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-05/guinea_1.jpeg?h=707772c7&itok=_wcMvMHU)
Scouts put their project into action with a series of workshops to empower 200 young people and women with leadership and entrepreneurship skills, focusing on agribusiness. In addition to business training, the project established four agricultural...
![A group of young people wearing Scout uniforms are part of a panel.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-04/whatsapp_image_2024-04-23_at_20.19.11.jpeg?h=34bbd072&itok=c100_Syi)
While European youth are essential to our society, their political representation often falls short of reflecting their numbers and concerns. Even though one in five Europeans is between 18 and 35, only 6% of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs)...
![ExpoPro 2024](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-04/expopro3.png?h=2aa300aa&itok=cJM6tqO7)
ExpoPro 2024 brought together young leaders from 12 countries in the Interamerican region to present 50 innovative community projects in areas such as health and wellbeing, environment and sustainability, peace and community and life skills.
![Opération Ramadan Charity](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-04/oracha_8.jpeg?h=943238f6&itok=tKdeydHF)
For the last nine years, as the Muslim holy month approaches, the Scouts and Guides of Mali meet to organize the food distribution through their Opération Ramadan Charity (ORACHA) initiative with the help of over 200 Scouts and Guides are deployed...
![Scouts of Panama talking about Safe from Harm](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-04/img_9086.jpg?h=9bc08974&itok=TGPWFIyx)
Scouts of Panama gathered at the National Youth Forum under the slogan "Youth that involves and gets involved". This event promotes dialogue, active participation and civic engagement among the country's youth.
![Scouts of different religions united](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-04/foto_03_-_venezuela_-_dialogo_interreligioso_-_hindues.jpg?h=41793951&itok=xX9GM-w4)
Venezuela leads the implementation of the Interreligious Dialogue Challenge! Aimed at young people aged 15 to 20, the Interreligious Dialogue Challenge promotes understanding and friendship among diverse religions, contributing to peace, unity and...
![Jil speaks with Scouts around a campfire.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-03/marshmallow.jpg?h=9c2070a3&itok=QZ2UFvdz)
Jill Pitcher Farrell is the first woman in Scouting Ireland to have been elected Chief Scout. Her journey within scouting began at the age of 10, evolving into a passionate commitment as she transitioned from Scout to Rover Scout and later as an...
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HRH Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg has been awarded the Bronze Wolf, World Scouting’s highest honour, in recognition of his extraordinary commitment and invaluable contributions to the Scout Movement.
![Plastic Tide Turners Challenge Project in Rwanda](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-03/world_scout_bureau_inc.-nelson_opany_-_plastic_tide_turners_challenge_-_nkombo_scout_group_-_.jpg?h=34bbd072&itok=R1fRNXLt)
In the districts of Gasabo, Kicukiro, Musanze and Rusizi in Rwanda, Scouts are learning about the harmful effect of plastics on the environment and taking action to reduce plastic pollution in their communities - from community awareness campaigns to...
![Youth Reps taking part in CSW68](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-03/csw68.jpg?h=d67e29a9&itok=H7SW4O2j)
Gender-based violence is more common than you think. One in three women and girls will experience it in their lifetime, making it one of the most widespread – and frequently underreported – human rights violations in the world.
![Scouts at the ocean](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-03/_rs139501.jpg?h=b2774bcf&itok=B6rZICVJ)
Join Scouts and National Scout Organizations to protect our oceans! Learn how you can participate in the Ocean Decade activities and celebrate Ocean Day on June 8. Together, let's make a difference for a sustainable future.
![Africa Scout Day celebrations, Burundi 2024](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-03/c_world_scout_bureau_inc-nelson_opany_-_asd_celebrations_burundi_20240316-1.jpg?h=1116cd87&itok=dPXWiq_O)
Over 500 Scouts from 15 countries around Africa and the world gathered in Bujumbura, Burundi for the 14th Africa Scout Day celebrations with calls for Scouts to embrace the future with openness and optimism; engage more young people for growth and...