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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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The Scouts and Guides of Finland are bringing Scouting into primary schools, this year reaching a new record of 46 000 children . At the beginning of th is new school year, first and second grade students had a chance to learn about Scouting through...
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Pakistan Boy Scouts Association (PBSA) organized its 27 th National Hike for Rover Scouts and Scout Leaders from all over Pakistan last 8-14 August 2020. Around 105 Rover Scouts hiked in the northern part of Pakistan with luscious greeneries and...
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The ceremony of signing the cooperation agreement between the Arab Scout Organization - Arab Scout Region, Misr El Kheir Foundation and Ajyal Misr Foundation, was held yesterday. The ceremony was honored by the presence of Sheikh Dr. Ali Jomaa...
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Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, over a million young people from all over the world connected online and over the airwaves during the annual Jamboree-on-the-Air and Jamboree-on-the-Internet (JOTA-JOTI) this past weekend. Over the course of...
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17 October 2020: The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), Africa Region with support from UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office and in partnership with Cartedo are are pleased to announce the launch of the Plastic Tide...
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16 October 2020, World Food Day: On 16 October every year the world marks the World Food Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness on the issues behind poverty and food security such as; hunger, obesity, environmental degradation, loss of agro...
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