Asia-Pacific News

WOSM is following with deep concern the evolving situation in Afghanistan. Our Asia-Pacific Support Centre has been in regular contact with our Member Organization, the Afghanistan National Scout Organization (ANSO). ANSO has been providing...

JOTA-JOTI 2021 is right around the corner and will take place from 15 to 17 October 2021. This year’s event focuses on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and our role as Scouts in promoting peace, tackling inequality and protecting the...

Scouts of Greece have been on the front line to alleviate as much as possible the environmental and human repercussions of the ongoing wildfires. Over the last two months only, over 500 fires have erupted in Greece, causing the destruction of more...

11 August 2021, Nairobi-Kenya: The World Organization of the Scout Movement, Africa Region (WOSM Africa) and the Mondragon Team Academy of the Mondragon University (MU/MTA) have signed a partnership agreement to collaborate on developing and...

A few weeks after a tornado devastatingly affected the lives of several villages in South Moravia, a region in the East of Czechia, local Scouts together with other young volunteers are still on site to support the disaster areas. The members of the...

The Portuguese Scout Federation together with the National Youth Council and the Ministry of Health launched a campaign called “It's our turn. Take care of yourself. Take care of Portugal". The initiative is aimed at raising the awareness of young...

4 August 2021, Nairobi, Kenya: The virtual 8 th Africa Scout Jamboree closed on 3 rd August after six days of engaging, fun and learning activities delivered by the Uganda Scouts Association with the support of the World Scout Bureau Africa Support...

I salute you all with gladness from Uganda, your host for the first and hopefully the last Africa Scouts Jamboree to be held virtually. I must say that it is indeed a blessing for Uganda to host the 08 th Africa Scout Jamboree 2020 under the theme, “...

Since the beginning of the pandemic, given the worsening of the economic and health crisis situation, many students had to face particularly difficult circumstances. Marie, a 21-year-old Scout leader in Beaupréau-en-Mauges in Western France, launched...

If you ever doubted that Scouting builds skills for life, just look to the Scouts who have become Olympians! These athletes are the epitome of resilience, determination and confidence. In Scouting, every individual is encouraged to discover their...

The regional Scout event held every 4 years calls upon young people to contribute constructively to Africa’s development by innovating solutions to its challenges. 29 th July 2021, Nairobi, Kenya: The virtual 8 th Africa Scout Jamboree has begun with...

It's an honour for me and the Africa Scout Committee members to witness this first-of-its-kind Africa Scout Jamboree.

The Africa Scout Jamboree is the largest regular event organised by the Africa Scout Region, every four years gathering thousands of young people from all over Africa and the world.

As part of World Scouting’s ongoing commitment to child and youth protection, Secretary General Ahmad Alhendawi signed a Letter of Agreement this week with Najat Maalla M’jid, the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on...

Since the UNICEF East and Southern Africa Regional Office and the Africa Scout Region entered into a partnership over 13 months ago, a lot of activities have been implemented that have brought more opportunities for youth engagement particularly at a...