Peaceful societies

The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), together with the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), have been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, recognising the outstanding contributions of Scouting and Guiding...

Scouts having a conversation around a table.

From 11 to 15 February 2026, 25 young Scouts and Erasmus Student Network members met in Timișoara, Romania, for the Innovative Thinking Lab on "Youth Movements in Times of Political Polarisation" .

Young people stand in line making the same movements.

World Scout Bureau - Kamil Jasinski

As part of the Voices of Change project, the international training “Community Actions BY Youth, for Peace Education” brought together over 40 young leaders from across Europe in Kraków, Poland, for five days of learning, connection, and action.

Participants from The Academy during a workshop on Peace Education.

Sara Ejsmont ZHP

Across Europe, young people are navigating turbulent times marked by conflict, social fragmentation, and uncertainty. Yet, they are far from passive observers.

As Scouts, we’re committed to creating a better world where there is peace, solidarity, dialogue and understanding.

Scouting and Guiding, two of the world’s largest youth organisations that have worked to create lasting peace and dialogue in communities around the world for more than a century, have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for their work in...

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