
Advocacy

By: Grecia Barcena and Kazi Zubair Hossain, WOSM Youth Representatives Scouting was born in nature. So much of what we do and learn is about understanding and caring for the world around us, but our planet is reaching the point of no return due to...

In the summer of 1949, as Europe was recuperating from the aftermath of the Second World War, a group of Italian Scouts from Lombardy embarked on an uncommon journey.

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...

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)...

Inês Ferreira Rodrigues has been a Scout in Portugal for as long as she can remember. Over the past three years, she has served as the External Representative for the European Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, where she focuses...

Hear from Meg Cummins, WOSM Youth Representative from Australia, on why she is going to the United Nations this week and how she plans to advocate for greater involvement and consideration of young people in the achievement of the Sustainable...

Between 24 and 28 April 2023, the European Scout Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM ) will welcome 20 young advocates for a better world to Brussels, Belgium, for two days of advocacy training and a “youth takeover” of the...

Eleven new Youth Representatives have been selected to represent World Scouting internationally and advocate for causes that matter to young people and communities.

The Academy 2022 is a unique Scout and Guide event designed to provide participants with high quality training and networking opportunities around the core priorities of the WAGGGS and WOSM European Regions.

The aim of the training is to improve our members’ standing and impact on society by supporting them in the field of external relations. It provides the opportunity for those who work in the field of external relations, partnerships, represent their...