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A Global Youth Summit, held virtually on 23- 25 April, will see thousands of young people, leaders, policy makers and changemakers come together in one space to discuss the issues facing young people across the world. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus...
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The Afghanistan Scout Association (ASA) rejoined the World Organization of the Scout Movement in January 2020, marking a the resurgence of Scouting in Afghanistan following a period of reconstruction and reunification that has been supported by local...
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UNICEF and The Scout Association of Mongolia successfully implemented the WASH project under the theme “Children and Youth Together for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene”. With the COVID-19 pandemic, clean water, good hygiene, and sanitation practices...
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Scout volunteers (Pramuka Peduli) formed the Pramuka Emergency Kitchen to assist affected communities in South Jakarta on 8 February 2021. A total of 25 Scouts facilitated the emergency kitchen by working in two shifts. According to DKI Jakarta Scout...
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From today, young people around the world will be able to apply for funding to support innovative Local Solutions to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as part of a new initiative called the Global Youth Mobilization.
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This weekend we were present at the workshop "SAFE FROM HARM" which began the day explaining the objective of proposing and establishing aspects together with the other National Scout Organizations that make up the Interamerican Region.
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In late 2020, the third edition of the European Youth Work Convention took place, bringing together more than 1000 participants from all over Europe, from local, national and European levels. Scouting, as a volunteer-led youth organisation, had a...
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Proper hygiene and health sanitation is not something we can buy but something we can share. A willing heart, armed with the proper knowledge is the only thing one need to make it happen. A total of 14 Scouts, along with non-Scout members of Project...
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The world’s largest youth organisations and the World Health Organization are leading the first Global Youth Summit, gathering 1,600 young people from around the world to explore the unprecedented impact that COVID-19 has had on their lives, and to...
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Last year was a record year in terms of membership growth for Scouterna, The Guides and Scouts of Sweden. The organization has succeeded in adapting to the new reality through offering innovative educational opportunities throughout the health crisis...
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The World Organization of the Scout Movement is deeply saddened and shares its condolences at the passing of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who died peacefully today at Windsor Castle at the age of 99. His Royal Highness was a...
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Afghan Scouts took Scouting forward as they teach Scouts about “Scouts Go Solar” and let them install solar panels at the orphanage where they live. The Scouts belong to the Parwan Boy Scout Troop #23 who are responsible for all aspects of...
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