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When Cyclone Idai struck on March 15, 2019, it left parts of Southern Africa to bear catastrophic consequences. Considered one of the worst weather-related catastrophes in the history of Africa, Cyclone Idai affected at least 500,000 people, leaving...

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Fung Hiu Lam, more fondly called as Helen, is the chairlady of the National Rover Scout Council of Scout Association of Hong Kong. During her term, she focused on organising a service project aiming to promote a more integrated community for ethnic...

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The prestigious Effie awards, which celebrate the effectiveness of marketing communications, were once again awarded at the Days of Communication in Rovinj. These awards are bestowed on the best agencies and advertisers for outstanding market...

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It was a buzz of activities at the Monrovia Vocational Training Centre (MVTC) from 28 th March to 4 th April 2019 with a series of activities targeting different Scout Leaders from Liberia Scouts Association within the framework of capacity...

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Nairobi , 23 February 2019 – The African regions of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM Africa) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF Africa) are strengthening their collaboration to stimulate and empower young people to become...

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What do Scouts from Honduras and El Salvador have in common? And most importantly, how can we help? Meet Maria from Honduras and Antonio from El Salvador in this month's BackStage Stories. Both decided to take action and tackle a common problem in...

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What do Scouts from Honduras and El Salvador have in common? And most importantly, how can we help? Meet Maria from Honduras and Antonio from El Salvador in this month's BackStage Stories. Both decided to take action and tackle a common problem in...

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UN Environment held the first cohort of the Trainers of Trainers (ToT) workshop under the Plastic Challenge Badge programme in collaboration with the UK Government.

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The 4 th Regional Dialogue for Peace Training was held on 21-23 December 2018 in Nairobi, Kenya. A total of 27 participants attended from; Kenya, Seychelles, Mauritius, Burundi, Madagascar, Cote d’Ivoire, Gambia, DR Congo, Rwanda and Uganda. There...

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Over 170 Scouts from the European, Africa, Arab and Inter-America Regions of World Scouting gathered in Brussels from 7 to 10 December 2018 to reiterate their relentless commitment to the cause of refugees and migrants. Through a wide range of...

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On December 2 nd,2018 during the launch of the COP24 summit, the biggest demonstration for the climate in the history of Belgium took place in Brussels. Several non-profit organisations initiated it, including the 5 Scout and Guide associations of...

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Burundi Scouts Association has embarked on a process to review its Youth Programme that was developed in 2002. Fresh from the Regional Youth Programme Developers workshop held in Nairobi in September 2018, the Programme Commissioner in close...

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The Afghanistan National Scout Association, in partnership with the Ministry of Education of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is rallying its members to scale up its green initiatives and to implement Scouts Go Solar in all its activities in order...

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Myanmar Scouts has successfully organised a flood relief project for those who were affected by the flood. The project lasted for fifteen days, from the 5th to the 19th of August 2018 at the Kayin and Mon states. Myanmar has been experiencing...

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Only about half the population of South Sudan’s capital has access to safe, clean water leaving thousands of people vulnerable to outbreaks of dangerous waterborne diseases like diarrhoea and cholera. After visiting a primary school in Juba and...

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