This year, nearly 600 000 refugees and migrants fleeing war or seeking new lives have reached Europe and the European Union (EU) by sea. Countries hardest hit by the economic crisis, like Greece and Italy, have also served as the main points of entry...

Scouts and Guides contributing to refugee support activities in their local communities in Europe (23): a story from Xanten, Germany Last month, an unused building the city of Xanten, in Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany, had decided to open for...

The European Scout Region’s Youth Empowerment Study Session (YESS), which took place in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, from 2 to 6 September 2015, brought together over thirty participants and youth workers from all around Europe, including six participants...

Dear Friends, We are happy to share with you the September Issue of Kudumail, the Africa Scout Region newsletter. You can read directly online by clicking www.scout.org/kudumail41 Enjoy your reading. --------------------------------------------------...

Early October 2015, Josephie Zana represented some 1,6 million Scouts of the 40 National Scout Orgnisations in the European Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) at the “International Conference for a Green and Inclusive...

At the 16th Africa Scout Conference in Uganda, a new Strategy for the Africa Scout Region was adopted. The strategy has been aligned with global strategy for Scouting - Vision 2023. The Triennial Plan 2015-2018 is the first step towards mainstreaming...

Scouts and Guides contributing to refugee support activities in their local communities in Europe (22): a story from the Galatsi Olympic Centre in Athens, Greece With a number of friends from Ελληνικός Προσκοπισμός (the scouts of Greece, members of...

Missed the 23rd World Scout Jamboree? Mark your calendars now, as the 57th Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) and the 18th Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI) will be back this 16 to 18 October. Scouts from all over the world are invited to communicate and share...

Over the last three years, Scouting in Africa region has undergone numerous developments as you will find out in this report. A lot of progress has been made amidst many challenges. That however, has never dampened our spirits to pursue the vision of...

Scouts and Guides contributing to refugee support activities in their local communities in Europe (21): a story from Uedem, Germany Uedem? Where is Uedem? Many refugees might have wondered where this town was situated on the map of Germany where...