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The United Nations Secretary General’s Envoy on Youth, Ahmad Alhendawi, began a two-day official visit to the 23rd World Scout Jamboree in Kirara-hama, Yamaguchi, Japan today. He likened the Jamboree to the Olympics. “First, it happens every four...
What does peace mean to you? What does the Spirit of Unity mean to you? Are they one and the same? Similar, perhaps; a cause-effect combination. To have peace, there needs to be unity; and when there is unity, there will be peace. In essence, unity...
Through a solidarity fund "Operation Kirara," 101 Scouts and leaders from 18 countries in the Asia-Pacific Region got the chance to set foot on the biggest camp and did not miss the experience of being part of the 23rd World Scout Jamboree, in...
On the occasion of the 23rd World Scout Jamboree, the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) today launched the global Scouts Go Solar project, labelled #scoutsgosolar. Aimed at raising awareness on climate change and sustainability...
Good morning Jamboree! What a joy and delight it is to be here with you this morning. We have come from every corner of the globe, crossing over every ocean on our planet to get to the 23rd World Scout Jamboree. We come here energised by the promise...
Using the Power of Pictures to Connect the World’s Largest NGO - published on microsoft.com Earlier this year, two huge earthquakes rocked one of the most remote regions in the world, killing thousands upon thousands, as well as injuring and...
From June 11, 2015 till June 15th took place in Panama the regional youth network meeting. With the participation of 12 different NSO’s, in total 13 participants (list below) shared together and met about 3 specific topics. The first was Youth...
The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) and The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Centre today launched the World Scouting – UNESCO World Heritage Recognition initiative at the 23rd...
Send to @KAICIID a tweet featuring all THREE features below: • A peace message supporting interreligious and intercultural dialogue • A selfie taken at any KAICIID location within the Global Development Village, Better World Tent or Faith & Belief...
Sri Lanka’s premier private television network, MTV Channel, met with WOSM Secretary General, Scott A. Teare, at the 23rd World Scout Jamboree in Kirara-hama, Yamaguchi, Japan. Here is an extract of the interview. What are the special features of the...