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In Malawi, where 29% of girls become mothers before 18, teenage pregnancy often forces them out of school. Through the "Education for a Brighter Future" project, Scouting is breaking this cycle, helping teen mothers re-enrol in school, gain economic...
World Scouting hosted this year’s annual Compact meeting for young people in humanitarian action from 21 to 23 October in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
JOTA-JOTI 2024 was an event to remember with over 660,000 Scouts coming together for world’s largest digital and radio Scout event.
Scouting, a global Movement known for empowering youth and fostering education, celebrated the 100th anniversary of Scouting in Brazil with a landmark event at Christ the Redeemer. The celebration featured a symbolic projection that highlighted the...
Catarina Vilela, a passionate Rover from the 510-Cacilhas Scout group in Portugal’s Setúbal region, has a clear vision for cleaner shores and a stronger sense of community.
From October 16 to 20, over 60 participants from 28 European countries gathered in Greece for the 2nd European Sustainability Forum.
The United National General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Week and Summit for the Future, held in September 2024, addressed a range of pressing global issues, from climate change to global health.
Service, leadership, and compassion have always been the foundations of Scouting. As humanitarian crises continue to impact millions of individuals and families across Palestine, Lebanon, and beyond, Scouts in the Arab Region are stepping up to...
Through actions that include beach cleanups, community education and promotion of responsible tourism, Scouts seek to conserve the local coral reef and its biodiversity, contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals.
The Secretary General of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), Ahmad Alhendawi, has announced that he will depart from his role in November 2024, concluding a transformational tenure that has seen unprecedented growth in the history of...
The Learning and Skills for Sustainable Youth Development Dialogue Series aims to mobilise a diverse range of stakeholders to support and scale up youth initiatives, harnessing technological innovations to bridge skill gaps and promote sustainable...
The Global Youth Mobilization model provides funding and resources to enable meaningful youth engagement, along with mentorship, coaching, and capacity building support.
New agreement will help power World Scouting’s new Health and Wellbeing initiatives, drive youth-led advocacy on comprehensive health education, and connect UNFPA’s country offices with National Scout Organizations.
Libya has faced many challenges in recent years - an armed revolt in 2011 and the devastating impacts of Storm Daniel in 2023 to name a few. Despite these challenges, it remains a country of resilience and hope, as showcased when it hosted the 22nd...
Scouts around the world have united in an extraordinary effort to support communities devastated by disasters and conflict.