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World Scouting and ESN are growing a new generation of youth advocates
4+ hour, 14+ min ago (109+ words) WOSM What does it take to turn a local concern into real change? For 40 young people and youth workers from across Europe, the answer began in the historic city of Tomar, Portugal. The Voices of Change project, a collaboration between…...
Young people in Indonesia are taking action for their communities
10+ hour, 5+ min ago (706+ words) For a long time, society has offered a familiar formula: study well, gain experience, and prepare for the day to help solve pressing issues." But across Indonesia, thousands of Scouts are challenging that assumption." Because young people are given the…...
2nd Africa Scout Moot 2026
1+ week, 6+ day ago (67+ words) About the 2nd Africa Scout Moot" Following the first Africa Scout Moot, held in Kenya in 2023, the second Africa Scout Moot will take place in South Africa under the theme "Phezulu Nangaphezulu, a Zulu phrase meaning "Higher and Higher. For more…...
Eswatini hosts Southern Africa Scout Youth Forum and Zonal Conference
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (287+ words) Scouts from Southern Africa gathered in Manzini, Eswatini, for the 20th Southern Africa Scout Youth Forum and the 49th Southern Africa Zonal Conference. Held under the theme "Embracing diversity and unity by empowering every young voice," the events marked an important step…...
Pope Leo XIV and Algerian Scouts plant olive tree for peace
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (185+ words) Pope Leo XIV met with young people and volunteers from the Algerian Muslim Scouts (SMA) during an official state visit earlier this month to the coastal city of Annaba, where he planted an olive tree as a symbol of peace…...
Food for Life in Kenya: Driving inclusion, food security, and youth empowerment
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (379+ words) In Kenya, the Green Skills Rising Project is doing far more than promoting environmental conservation; it is restoring hope, dignity, and opportunity for young people, especially those often left behind. Launched in June 2025 and running through December, the initiative aimed…...
Scouts South Africa hosts 16th Africa Scout Day celebrations
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (351+ words) WOSM Scouts South Africa hosts 16th Africa Scout Day celebrations Johannesburg, South Africa. Leaders from across the African continent, youth representatives, adult volunteers, and partners in youth development from government and civil society organisations gathered in Johannesburg today for the official…...