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On the occasion of #IWD2016, World Scout Committee (WSC) Chairperson, João Armando Gonçalves, and WOSM Secretary General, Scott Teare share their thoughts on gender equality and how Scouting is making a difference by encouraging both genders to...

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Muslim Scouts taking part in outdoor activities

As we prepare to join the 69th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), World Scouting reaffirms its strategic commitment to advancing gender equality and ending gender-based violence through education and grassroots action.

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Scouts gather in a circle

World Scouting welcomes the third report of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General on youth, peace, and security, which was recently presented to the UN Security Council.

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Inês sitting between two women, smiles.

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...

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Elisaveta sitting on the floor, on top of some pieces marking the cardinal points.

Elisaveta Lukanovska is a dynamic force driving positive change as the International Commissioner for Sojuz na Izvidnici na Makedonija, North Macedonia's National Scout Organization.

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Ilka stands in an empty plenary room.

Over the past year, Ilka Essig has served as the German Youth Delegate to the United Nations General Assembly. Her journey in leadership began early, as she immersed herself in scouting at the age of ten, actively engaging in national and...

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Jil speaks with Scouts around a campfire.

Jill Pitcher Farrell is the first woman in Scouting Ireland to have been elected Chief Scout. Her journey within scouting began at the age of 10, evolving into a passionate commitment as she transitioned from Scout to Rover Scout and later as an...

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A woman with her hair up wears a purple Scout scarf.
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Till Sanders

Louise Lundbye serves as a Project Support and Event Management Officer for the Europe Support Centre in Brussels. Her journey with the World Organization of the Scout Movement began in 2023 when she joined as a volunteer through the European...

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Maire presents in front of a group of Rovers during the Agora 2023.
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Rui Pereira

​​I joined scouting as a Beaver in my local scout group. As I grew up, I became more aware of and interested in what was happening beyond my group. I became a Youth Representative to learn more about the opportunities available but also so that I...

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Group of Scouts from Tunisia

In February 2021, Scout Leader and primary school teacher Meriam Mechiri attended a Scout Group Leaders Forum in Gafsa, Tunisia. Hailing from a small village called Bir Thalathine in Tataouine, a city close to the country’s southern borders, she has...

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