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Reenergising the Young BP Fellow programme

Submitted by MarkK on Fri, 06/26/2020 - 09:16
Nine motivated Young BP Fellows (YBPF) have committed their time and energy to reenergise the YBPF programme!   They've come together in a smal
The project duration is initially 6 months followed by a progress review and then, depending on the work available and the success of the Task Force,
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Yemeni Scouts contribute to COVID-19 response

Submitted by NGooderson on Fri, 06/26/2020 - 13:49
The Scouts and Guides of Yemen continue to be active serving their local communities despite the ongoing civil war and COVID-19 pandemic. Most recentl
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Championing the SDGs in Greece amid a global pandemic

Submitted by NGooderson on Fri, 06/26/2020 - 12:54
The Sustainable Development Goals could be sometimes perceived as an out-of-touch topic for young people. That is why it is crucial to constantly esta
“We have found a way to make every Scout become an ambassador of the SDGs in their communities”, says Christoforos Mitromaras, Chief Commissioner and&
Through an initiative called “SDGs Friendly Scout Groups”, every Scout Group around Greece has been motivated to participate and earn the&nb
“The pandemic has been a challenge for everyone around the globe. Scouting wasn't spared either, but we made it through and managed to develop an indo
As the initiative gains more and more momentum around the country, over 350 different neighbourhoods have joined to implement sustainability projects,
“We shared our stories via social media, we supported our leaders to be more engaged in the SDGs, we are glad we have actually inspired the community
The Greek Scouts have promoted their initiative through a TV commercial, enabling them to raise awareness nationally and attract more young peopl
"We have already built strategic partnerships with relevant NGOs and Institutions in Greece, such us the Local UN Offices, the "Greek  
Nadia is a Scout who has greatly benefited from the initiative:
“A game-based project that we really enjoy! New skills, new way of thinking, new attitude! Thank you Scouts of Greece for the great ideas, for the sup
The Greek initiative will be further scaled up as it will draw on some synergies with the recently-launched World Scouting initiative Earth Tribe

Niger Scouts lead action against COVID-19

Submitted by NGooderson on Thu, 06/04/2020 - 07:39
Niger Scouts, in partnership with UNICEF, have launched a public awareness campaign dubbed "Niger's Youth Taking Action Against COVID-19”. The campaig
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Scouts in Guyana lead action against hunger

Submitted by NGooderson on Fri, 05/29/2020 - 07:55
Scouts in Guyana are driving volunteer efforts to give much-needed support to their local communities affected by COVID-19, in particular families and
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Scouts across Africa support communities in Covid-19 response

Submitted by NGooderson on Sun, 05/03/2020 - 12:34
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa, innovative Scouts with the desire to always do good no matter the circumstances have launched c
Scouting From Home Programmes Many National Scout Organisations have also established Scouting-from-Home Programmes to enable their Scouts to conti
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Lebanese Scouts' ongoing service during COVID-19

Submitted by NGooderson on Tue, 04/21/2020 - 14:18
Scouts worldwide continue to show solidarity with others during the COVID-19 pandemic and our network of BP Fellows has shared news of the fantastic e
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