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Xenophobia is the unreasoned or irrational dislike or fear of that which is perceived to be foreign or strange. Xenophobia can manifest itself in many ways involving the relations and perceptions of a group of people towards another, including a fear...
Today, 2 April, is the United Nations's World Autism Awareness Day. It is not just about sharing what autism is. Rather, it is a call to action to make sure that people with autism are fully integrated into all areas of society. Including...
The Diversity & Inclusion Priority Project Group of the European Scout Region has been very active in reaching out to all National Scout Organisations (NSOs) in Europe since the European Regional Scout Conference in Berlin in August 2013. But do you...
The second in a series of training events for European National Scout Organisations (NSOs) on diversity and inclusion was recently held at Kapralův Mlyn, the International Scout Centre near Brno in the Czech Republic. We have asked some participants...
Are you passionate about Scouting? Would you like to contribute with your time, commitment and competence as a volunteer on World level? Then here is your opportunity! At the World Scout Conference in August 2014, representatives from National Scout...
Report to the World Scout Conference: Scouting is a Movement of young people, supported by adults. From WOSM’s total membership of over 40 million, more than 82% are young people. They are in their formative years; acquiring knowledge, skills and...
The 40th World Scout Conference started this morning in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Nearly 1400 participants and support team members from 130 countries have gathered for what is the largest international event in the history of Slovenia. In the first...
We are pleased to present you the Annual Report of the European Scout Committee’s work covering the period August 2013 to July 2014. In the report, we look back at the progress made since the 21st European Scout Conference in Berlin, Germany...
NIGERIA - The Scout Association of Nigeria, celebrated the 2014 National Scouts Conference under the theme, “Scouting, Vehicle and Driver of Peace, Unity and Harmony”, in Uyo, the transformational City of Akwa Ibom State. The conference was attended...
My name is Eva M. Haunerová. I am a Czech Scout and came to Belgium four months ago to work in the Brussels Office of the European Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). This happened because my National Scout Organisation...
What is diversity? What is the European Scout Region doing? How? Challenges? What’s next? During the Training of Trainers on Diversity and Inclusion, held in Brussels at the end of March, the volunteers of the European Scout Region have produced a...
At the end of this week it will be fifty days that I started my work in the Brussels Office of the European Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). This is because my National Scout Organisation - Junák – svaz skautů a skautek...
For its second regular meeting in the 2013-2016 triennium the European Scout Committee travelled to Zagreb (Croatia) on the first weekend of March 2014. Apart from discussing regular matters, the Committee used this opportunity to meet with members...
(WSBERO/Geneva) - "Developing Scouting. Supporting Growth." is the title of the Regional Scout Plan 2013-2016 (RSP) of the European Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). Initially adopted during the 21st European Scout...
The Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Photo Competition is now open to receive images from Leaders and young people of National Scout Organizations in the Asia-Pacific. For this year, the theme is “Unity and Diversity” in Scouting. While we come from...