Celebrating the Power of Youth Work in the Commonwealth
I had the honour of representing the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) and the Commonwealth Alliance for Quality Youth Leadership at the 4th Commonwealth Conference on Youth Work which took place at the University of Reading, United Kingdom from 10-12 July 2023.
Young Conservationists on the Rise
Amidst the novel pandemic, young leaders have continued to rise exponentially by actively engaging their communities and even organizing thought-provoking webinars around nature-based solutions to the current crisis. Hope abounds as among our 1.3billion Africans, the 226 million #youngvoices are loud and clearly in formation as the first line of protection. Behold, the young African […]
Youth Driving Change: Memoirs of the African Youth Climate Justice Caravan to COP17 2011
My participation in the African Youth Climate Justice Caravan from Nairobi to Durban between 6th November and 16th December 2011 for the 17th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP 17/CMP 7) Conference brought me to the realization, more than ever before of what the real effects of climate change are in the […]
9th Africa-Europe Training Course for Youth Organizations in Cape Verde 2013
Mindelo-Cape Verde, 10th May 2013 From 3rd to 10th May 2013 youth leaders from Africa and Europe met in the Cape Verdean city of Mindelo on Sao Vicente Island for the 9th Africa-Europe Training Course for Youth Organizations. Held under the Joint Management Agreement between EuropeAid and the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe, […]
UYDP in Kenyan Team at the Global Power Shift Summit in Turkey 2013
Istanbul-Turkey, 30th June 2013The Global Power Shift (GPS) summit was held at the Istanbul Technical University in Turkey from 24th to 30th June 2013. It brought together 500 young climate leaders, 60 volunteers and 40 staff drawn from 134 countries across the world for training, building a global community of climate actors and to launch a new […]
On Behalf of Africa
A Speech written and read by Nelson Ochieng Opany at the official Closing Ceremony of the 14th International Youth Gathering for Cultural Exchange on Monday, July 18, 2011 at the Cairo International Scout Centre in the Arab Republic of Egypt, on behalf of the Africa Scout Region. My dear brothers and sisters in Scouting, It […]
A New Dawn for Youth Leadership: Together we Shall Make it Happen
Dear Fellow Scouts, I hope that this boosts your optimism for the leadership of the National Scouts Youth Forum knowing my long time aspiration is to serve the young people of this association and beyond through passion and commitment towards better scouting. The Scouting Situation in Kenya I believe that the National Scouts Youth Forum […]
The Future of Scouting is in Our Hands
Motivation Text by Nelson Ochieng Opany, Candidate for National Scout Youth Chairperson, The Kenya Scouts Association 2012 I present myself to you all to consider electing me to become the 3rd National Scouts Youth Chairperson. We all make choices for a reason. It’s humbling, but in my heart I know it’s not just about me, […]
An Empowered Youth and Agent of Change
The Chairmanship Announcement Speech for Nelson Ochieng Opany delivered on Friday, 18th February 2011 during the Founderee Camp at Kimathi University College Grounds in Nyeri. Dear Brother and Sister Scouts, I salute you all in the name of our founder; Lord Robert Baden Powell. It is with great humility that I present myself to you […]
Statement at the Closing Session of the 1st World Scout Education Congress 2013
Dear Friends Allow me to share with you briefly some of the key outcomes in relation to one of the key themes of the congress-Our society! So, what the kind of society do we want to prepare our members for? During the three days we discussed what are the societal trends that Scouting should respond […]
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