Your local Assistant Area/County Commissioner(International) will be able to assist you with your IFGA project and may be able to direct you towards local initiatives. If you do not know who your local International Commissioner is, contact the International Office at Gilwell Park

International Office

The Scout Association

Gilwell Park

Chingford

London E4 7QW

Telephone: 0845 300 18 18

E mail: info.centre@scout.org.uk.

There are many other sources of support including International Scouting Organisations, National Scout Fellowships and Development Agencies and charities.

There are over 28 Million Scouts worldwide and many of them have websites where you can find out about Scouting in that country.

The best way to find out whether a particular country has a website is to visit the WOSM website (www.scout.org) and click on Scouting around the World. This will take you to a list of all the Scout Associations and their websites.

Another useful website is www.youthoftheworld.net which includes a very comprehensive links section which can provide ideas for a lot of projects.

In the United Kingdom there are a number of International Support Networks that support The Scout Association's International work. These networks should not be confused with the Scout Network, instead they are semi-formal organisations which support the development or consolidate a relationship with Scouting in a specific country (or region) or support particular threads of the international element of the youth programme.

These National Scout Fellowships include:

• The Africa network
  
  This promotes the expansion of International Scouting, with a particular focus on building friendships in the countries of sub-Saharan Africa. Collectively the Africa network members have experience in Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe. More information can be obtained from their website (www.africanetwork.org.uk) or via the International Office at Gilwell.
• GAPP Network
  
  The Global Awareness Partnership Project (GAPP) aims to help young people discover the magic of doing global awareness activities. GAPP has members around the country and is willing to run Global Awareness/Peer Education activities (including training courses for older Explorer Scouts or Scout Network members). More details on the GAPP Network can be obtained from visiting the GAPP website (www.gapp.me.uk) or by contacting the GAPP helpline (help@gapp.me.uk).
• Network Russia
  
  The Network Russia Scout Fellowship provides support to Russian Scouting. They have an established web-based point of contact and hold meetings twice a year to spread good practice, share information and encourage developments in Russia. More information on Scouting in Russia can be found in the 'Scouting in Russia' factsheet (BP260013) available from the information Centre, via the International Office at Gilwell or via the Network Russia website (www.networkrussia.org.uk).
• Poland Network
  
  The Poland Network is an informal collection of Leaders and others who have been to Poland with Scouts and Guides and they've had such a great time, they are keen to ensure that others don't miss out on the opportunities that are available and waiting to be created. The Network is involved in organising, running and evaluating its own centrally supported projects and provides support and guidance to Sections establishing their own trip to Poland. The Network member's large pool of experience means that they can give you lots of helpful hints and top tips! More information can be obtained from their website (www.polandnetwork.org.uk).
• SAMnet
  
  The Serbia & Montenegro Network (SAMnet) is an informal collection of Leaders and others who are involved in helping to develop Scouting in South East Europe as well as organising, running and evaluating its own centrally supported projects and provides support and guidance to Sections establishing their own trip to Serbia or Montenegro. More information and activity resources can be obtained from their website (www.samnet.org.uk).
• UK-Uganda Network
  
  The UK Uganda Network is a group of people of all ages who are interested in promoting International Scouting and, in particular, building friendships with the people of Uganda. The Network provides an opportunity to expand International Scouting by raising awareness and promoting activities to support ideas and projects in the UK for members of the Uganda Scout Association and their communities. The Network maintains a comprehensive website at www.ugandanetwork.org.uk which is full of information, project ideas and support details - the ideal starting point to get involved.

Please note that most of these are national addresses. However, they should have details of regional/local contacts to support you.

UNICEF - UK

Africa House

64-78 Kingsway

London

WC2B 6NB

Telephone: 020 7405 5592

www.unicef.org.uk

World's leading international development agency working for children in 130 countries regardless of politics, religion, race or colour.

World Development Movement

25 Beehive Place

London SW9 7QR

Telephone: 020 7737 6215

www.wdm.org.uk

A cross-party political pressure group that brings benefit to the poor of the Third World by influencing decision makers in the UK, the European Community and World Banks.

Save the Children Fund

1 St John's Lane

London

EC1M 4AR

Telephone: 020 7012 6400

www.savethechildren.org.uk

Works to achieve lasting benefits for children within their communities by influencing policy and practice based on its experience and study in different parts of the world.

Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO)

317 Putney Bridge Road

London

SW15 2PN

Telephone: 020 8780 7200

www.vso.org.uk

Enables men and women to work alongside people in poorer countries in order to share skills, build capacity and promote international understanding and action in the pursuit of a more equitable world.

Worldwide Fund for Nature

Panda House, Weyside Park

Godalming

Surrey GU7 1XR

Telephone: 01483 426444

www.wwf-uk.org.uk

Aims to eventually reverse the accelerating degradation of the planet's natural environment and to help to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.

Christian Aid

35 Lower Marsh

Waterloo

London

SE1 7RL

Telephone: 020 7620 4444

www.christianaid.org.uk

Aims to strengthen the poor.

CAFOD

Romero Close

Stockwell Road

London SW9 9TY

Telephone: 020 7733 7900

Fax: 020 7274 9630

Email: cafod@cafod.org.uk

www.cafod.org.uk

The Catholic Fund for Overseas Development exists to promote human development and social justice. It works with more than 500 partner organisations.

Actionaid UK

Hamlyn House

MacDonald Road

Archway

London

N19 5PG

Telephone: 020 7561 7561

www.actionaid.org.uk

A charity working with children, families and communities to improve the quality of life in some of the poorest parts of the world.

Oxfam

274 Banbury Road

Oxford

OX2 7DZ

Telephone: 0870 333 2700

www.oxfam.org.uk

Major agency dealing with education in the UK and development in other countries

VETAID

Pentlands Science Park

Bush Loan

Penicuik

Midlothian

EH26 0PZ

Telephone: 0131 445 6241

www.vetaid.org

Works to reduce poverty and increase food security for people dependant on livestock

War on Want

Fenner Brockway House

37-39 Great Guildford Street

London

SE1 0ES

Telephone: 020 7620 1111

www.waronwant.org

Fighting for a world free from poverty

Send a Cow

The Rickyard

Newton St Loe

Bath

BA2 9BT

Telephone: 01225 872008

www.sendacow.org.uk

Sends cows to the poorest families in East Africa where the cows really help the families in many different ways.

The Fairtrade Foundation

Room 204

16 Baldwin's Gardens

London

EC1N 7RJ

Telephone: 020 7405 5942

www.fairtrade.org.uk

Helps promote fairtrade produce

Water Aid

Prince Consort House

27-29 Albert Embankment

London

SE1 7UB

Telephone: 020 7793 4500

www.wateraid.org

Dedicated to helping people escape poverty by providing safe clean water in Asia and Africa

Dubble Chocolate

The Day Chocolate Company

7 Gainsford Street

London

SE1 2NE

www.dubble.co.uk

Promotes Dubble Chocolate, a fairly traded chocolate from the Day Chocolate Company.

Comic Relief

5th Floor

89 Albert Embankment

London

SE1 7TP

Telephone: 020 7820 5555

www.comicrelief.com

They are committed to helping end poverty and social injustice by raising money, educating and allocating funds.

Find your Feet

241-251 Ferndale Road

London

SW9 8BJ

Telephone: 020 7326 4464

www.fyf.org.uk

Plan International

Chobham House

Christchurch Way

Woking

Surrey

GU21 6JG

Telephone: 01483 755155

www.plan-international.org