15 July 2019, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: This summer, over 45,000 young people from around the world will come together for the adventure of a lifetime and a chance to experience one of the world’s largest outdoor events for young people - the...

The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) is alarmed by the findings of a new report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural (UNESCO) agency, released earlier this week. 

The report,...

A newly published study by the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) has once again proven that Scouting makes a difference in the lives of young people. The findings collected from a series of surveys and interviews conducted in 2018 are outlined in the...

On 27 June 2019, Secretary General of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, Ahmad Alhendawi and UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, along with other UNHCR representatives gathered to explore opportunities to strengthen the collaboration between them. ...

Ruhi, 20 years old, is a committed Scout in Bangladesh. She has been a Scout for over 10 years and heavily involved in Ticket to Life (TTL) project for the past two and a half years in the capital city, Dhaka. Our team interviewed Ruhi to hear her story, learn about the...

With more than 13 million children and youth under the age of 18 displaced from their homes and living as refugees around the world, the need for social and youth movements to mobilize and extend support to those in need has never been more critical. 

How are youth and...

3 June 2019, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: World Scouting today announced the launch of a global activation campaign named Scouts #MakeItHappen that will mobilise over 50 million Scouts for 50 days of community service, tackling pressing global challenges to...

The Scout Donation Platform is challenging all Scouts working on a project for any of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and seeking funding. World Scouting is launching a worldwide competition as part of the larger Scouts #MakeItHappen digital campaign that aims to...

First of its kind World Non-Formal Education Forum convenes global leaders to debate the future of youth development and non-formal education. 

Non-formal education is a powerful force for empowering young people to become active citizens and create...