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Advocacy
Young people must be heard and empowered to make decisions about the world they are inheriting. Their voices are key towards sustainable development in environmental action, peace, social justice, humanitarian action, gender equality, and much more.
Scouts learn leadership skills through direct action and experiences in their groups and communities. We promote youth leadership at World Scouting's international events and through delegations at major global forums.
![a scout giving a session about the SDGs in a hall](/sites/default/files/styles/squared_small/public/2022-07/el_wnfef_20191211_609.jpg?h=34bbd072&itok=Sv_3b5Oe)
WOSM's Youth Representatives
Our Youth Representatives advocate on behalf a network of millions of young people around the world, amplifying their voices to push for change in everything from peace to human rights.
Become inspired by these amazing Scouts who are promoting a better world for everyone.
![Nadine, a youth representative](jpg/el_kuwait_20191102_069012840.jpg)
![Muteco, Brazil Scouts](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2023-09/screenshot_2023-09-28_at_3.50.10_pm_0.png?h=7ae3a0ce&itok=NnbFAUv8)
![Three World Scouting Youth Representatives, from Kenya, Lithuania and Australia, post in front of a #UNGA sign at the United Nations with Ahmad Alhendawi, Secretary General of WOSM](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2023-09/img_3852.jpg?h=abe26d2c&itok=gp8qNDJc)
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![Thais, a youth representative](jpg/thais7f62.jpg)
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Resources
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The Unlock Declaration
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Rio Declaration On Non-Formal Education
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The Big 6 Youth Organizations Joint Position on Non-Formal Education
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