UNESCO
The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) promotes peace by encouraging international cooperation among its members states in the fields of education, science, culture and communication.
World Scouting has enjoyed consultative status with UNESCO since 1970 and this official relationship facilitates the development of a variety of joint projects all over the world. In particular, World Scouting-UNESCO projects have focused on the themes of peace and diversity. Some examples of this cooperation in action can be found in the ongoing “Camping for Peace” program and the International Scout Gatherings for Culture Exchange (Egypt, 1998-2002).
Furthermore, as consequence of its official status, World Scouting has also participated in a number of UNESCO activities. Scouts from several countries attended as delegates the General Conference and Youth Forum in 2003 and WOSM regularly sends representatives to UNESCO's International Conferences on Education. UNESCO has also taken part in World Scouting activities; in 2002, the Director-General of UNESCO inaugurated the Global Development Village (GDV) at the 20th World Scout Jamboree in Thailand. UNESCO hosted several workshops and activities at the GDV, “Culture of Peace”, “Non Violent Resolution”, “Passage Rites”, “Communication” and “AIDS: Stigma and Discrimination.”
