News and Stories
Nairobi, 16 June 2022 – The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM Africa) and Africa for SDGs, an initiative of the My Goals Foundation, have entered a partnership to support youth-led education and innovation for sustainable development in...
Walking the streets of some of India's largest cities, your eyes are immediately drawn to the sight of single-use plastics – from bottles to bags – discarded by the pavements, gutters, and storefronts.
GENEVA, 13 May 2022. Today CEOs and youth leaders from the Big 6 Youth Organizations met with leaders from the World Health Organization (WHO) to discuss the role of young people in leading COVID-19 response
This week, 15 Messengers of Peace Heroes came together in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to celebrate a decade of Scouting’s peace-building efforts and set the stage for the next ten years of impact through the Messengers of Peace initiative.
Scouts across Africa commemorated the Africa Scout Day under the theme of “ultimate reconnection”, providing an opportunity for Scouts to come together again, virtually and in-person, after more than two years of staying apart due to restrictions to...
As Scout Leaders, we can support young people by creating a safe space for them to share their concerns and ideas, have meaningful conversations and productive dialogue.
As Scouts, we’re committed to creating a better world where there is peace, solidarity, dialogue and understanding.
The 9th Africa Scout Youth Forum will take place from 21-23 August 2022 while the 18th Africa Scout Conference will take place from 25–28 in Nairobi, Kenya. The actual venues will be announced as soon as they are confirmed. Youth Forum participants...
Scouts are committed to a better, more gender equal world, where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and grow in a safe environment. This includes a goal of eradicating the harmful and discriminatory practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by...
We’ve learned a lot in recent years about being resilient and staying connected in trying times. As Scouts, we’re always moving forward, so let’s take those lessons with us as we prepare for another year of events. Whether these events are in-person...
The Jamboree On The Air - Jamboree On The Internet ( JOTA-JOTI) is the largest annual digital & radio Scout event in the world! It’s an opportunity for young people to come together - from home or from Scout gatherings - to meet Scouts around the...
Accessibility and inclusion matter to Scouts because they're integral to creating a better world! The 4th Crosby Beaver Scouts in the United Kingdom are committed to making their group and community more accessible to people of various needs. Earlier...
Over 700 young leaders representing 163 National Scout Organizations will gather for the 14th World Scout Youth Forum which is taking place virtually from 18-22 August for the first time in the Scout Movement’s history. The event will be the largest...
JOTA-JOTI 2021 is right around the corner and will take place from 15 to 17 October 2021.
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...