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The impacts of a global pandemic have been felt by everyone, but they have been particularly hard-hitting for girls and young women.
Scouts across Africa commemorated the Africa Scout Day under the theme of “ultimate reconnection”, providing an opportunity for Scouts to come together again, virtually and in-person, after more than two years of staying apart due to restrictions to...
An estimated 1.2 billion young people have been impacted by the negative effects of the pandemic. COVID-19 response measures, while necessary, have exacerbated disruptions to education and youth employment opportunities, access to services and social...
The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) is deeply concerned by the military operation towards Ukraine and the overall deteriorating security situation in the region.
The 9th Africa Scout Youth Forum will take place from 21-23 August 2022 while the 18th Africa Scout Conference will take place from 25–28 in Nairobi, Kenya. The actual venues will be announced as soon as they are confirmed. Youth Forum participants...
The Jamboree On The Air - Jamboree On The Internet (JOTA-JOTI ) is the largest annual digital & radio Scout event in the world!
It’s an opportunity for young people to come together - from home or from Scout gatherings - to meet Scouts...
By Bear Grylls OBE, Chief Ambassador of World Scouting
When it comes to climate change, one thing’s incredibly clear. We’re running out of time.
Change is accelerating. Twenty of the hottest years on record happened in the last 22 years. The...
11 August 2021, Nairobi-Kenya: The World Organization of the Scout Movement, Africa Region (WOSM Africa) and the Mondragon Team Academy of the Mondragon University (MU/MTA) have signed a partnership agreement to collaborate on developing and...
4 August 2021, Nairobi, Kenya: The virtual 8th Africa Scout Jamboree closed on 3rd August after six days of engaging, fun and learning activities delivered by the
If you ever doubted that Scouting builds skills for life, just look to the Scouts who have become Olympians! These athletes are the epitome of resilience, determination and confidence. In Scouting, every individual is encouraged to discover their...
The regional Scout event held every 4 years calls upon young people to contribute constructively to Africa’s development by innovating solutions to its challenges.
29th July 2021, Nairobi, Kenya: The virtual 8th Africa Scout Jamboree has begun with...
It's an honour for me and the Africa Scout Committee members to witness this first-of-its-kind Africa Scout Jamboree.
The Africa Scout Jamboree is the largest regular event organised by the Africa Scout Region, every four years gathering thousands of young people from all over Africa and the world.
Since the
The first-ever Africa Rover Moot event for young adults will be held from 15th to 25th April 2023 at the Rowallan National Scouts Camp in Nairobi, Kenya. The event is organized by the Africa Scout Region of the World Organization of the Scout...