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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.

Under the theme “Inspiring Climate Change Solutions,” celebrations kicked off with a procession from Paxtu, Baden-Powell’s former residence at the Outspan Hotel. Scouts and officials then headed to the Baden-Powell Historical Gardens, where a solemn...

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.

Young Scouts during a Ticket to life training in Comoros

Ticket to Life is transforming the futures of over 400 vulnerable young people in Comoros, offering life-changing skills and opportunities through Scouting. By fostering inclusion and empowering youth from orphanages, street children, refugees, and...

34 young people from 23 African countries took part in the Regional International Leadership Training (ILT) held from 2 to 6 August 2024 on the sidelines of the 9th Africa Scout Jamboree in Gitega, Burundi. The ILT aims to enhance youth leadership...

World Scouting/Kenya Scouts Association

The Kenya Scouts Association has recorded a growth of over two million, doubling its youth and adult membership to 4.4 million, following a six-months countrywide census exercise undertaken with support of the Ministry of Education across the 47...

Scout-led solutions to unemployment and illegal migration in Guinea

World Scouting/Guinea

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...

Combating early marriage and teenage pregnancy in rural Zambia through education and empowerment

World Scouting/Zambia

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...

Scouts bring hope to children after volcanic eruption in DRC

World Scouting/DR Congo

A total of 805 children and 17 adults were supported through the project, which was implemented by a team of 74 young people and nine adults. Of the young people, 82 joined local Scout groups where they will continue to benefit from the educational...

World Scouting/Madagascar

Since 2022, the Plastic Tide Turners project in Madagascar has encouraged over 4,500 young people to become aware of plastic pollution, inspiring them to develop leadership and advocacy skills and engage in innovative activities that help to protect...

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