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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit inside a church during an informational visit as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit around a table during a communal meal at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit inside a church during an informational visit as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit inside a church during an informational visit as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit in a discussion circle during a group session at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit together in a public space in Old Aleppo during a group tour as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women stand inside a mosque during a guided visit as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit inside a church during an informational visit as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women perform music during a cultural activity at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women walk inside a church during a group visit as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

A woman arranges a table ahead of a communal meal during a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

A facilitator addresses participants during a training session at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women stand in a discussion circle during a workshop session at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women organize workshop materials during a group activity at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit around a table during a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women arrange a table ahead of a communal meal during a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women pose for a photograph during a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Máxima during a mini Jamboree at Scouting Nederland at Scouting Albert Schweitzer in Woerden. The theme of the meeting is 'Young leaders shape the future'. Queen Máxima is patron of Scouting Netherlands. February 22, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Máxima during a mini Jamboree at Scouting Nederland at Scouting Albert Schweitzer in Woerden. The theme of the meeting is 'Young leaders shape the future'. Queen Máxima is patron of Scouting Netherlands. February 22, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Máxima during a mini Jamboree at Scouting Nederland at Scouting Albert Schweitzer in Woerden. The theme of the meeting is 'Young leaders shape the future'. Queen Máxima is patron of Scouting Netherlands. February 22, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Máxima during a mini Jamboree at Scouting Nederland at Scouting Albert Schweitzer in Woerden. The theme of the meeting is 'Young leaders shape the future'. Queen Máxima is patron of Scouting Netherlands. February 22, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Máxima during a mini Jamboree at Scouting Nederland at Scouting Albert Schweitzer in Woerden. The theme of the meeting is 'Young leaders shape the future'. Queen Máxima is patron of Scouting Netherlands. February 22, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Máxima during a mini Jamboree at Scouting Nederland at Scouting Albert Schweitzer in Woerden. The theme of the meeting is 'Young leaders shape the future'. Queen Máxima is patron of Scouting Netherlands. February 22, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Máxima during a mini Jamboree at Scouting Nederland at Scouting Albert Schweitzer in Woerden. The theme of the meeting is 'Young leaders shape the future'. Queen Máxima is patron of Scouting Netherlands. February 22, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Máxima during a mini Jamboree at Scouting Nederland at Scouting Albert Schweitzer in Woerden. The theme of the meeting is 'Young leaders shape the future'. Queen Máxima is patron of Scouting Netherlands. February 22, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Máxima during a mini Jamboree at Scouting Nederland at Scouting Albert Schweitzer in Woerden. The theme of the meeting is 'Young leaders shape the future'. Queen Máxima is patron of Scouting Netherlands. February 22, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Máxima during a mini Jamboree at Scouting Nederland at Scouting Albert Schweitzer in Woerden. The theme of the meeting is 'Young leaders shape the future'. Queen Máxima is patron of Scouting Netherlands. February 22, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Máxima during a mini Jamboree at Scouting Nederland at Scouting Albert Schweitzer in Woerden. The theme of the meeting is 'Young leaders shape the future'. Queen Máxima is patron of Scouting Netherlands. February 22, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Máxima during a mini Jamboree at Scouting Nederland at Scouting Albert Schweitzer in Woerden. The theme of the meeting is 'Young leaders shape the future'. Queen Máxima is patron of Scouting Netherlands. February 22, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Máxima during a mini Jamboree at Scouting Nederland at Scouting Albert Schweitzer in Woerden. The theme of the meeting is 'Young leaders shape the future'. Queen Máxima is patron of Scouting Netherlands. February 22, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Máxima during a mini Jamboree at Scouting Nederland at Scouting Albert Schweitzer in Woerden. The theme of the meeting is 'Young leaders shape the future'. Queen Máxima is patron of Scouting Netherlands. February 22, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Máxima during a mini Jamboree at Scouting Nederland at Scouting Albert Schweitzer in Woerden. The theme of the meeting is 'Young leaders shape the future'. Queen Máxima is patron of Scouting Netherlands. February 22, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Máxima during a mini Jamboree at Scouting Nederland at Scouting Albert Schweitzer in Woerden. The theme of the meeting is 'Young leaders shape the future'. Queen Máxima is patron of Scouting Netherlands. February 22, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Máxima during a mini Jamboree at Scouting Nederland at Scouting Albert Schweitzer in Woerden. The theme of the meeting is 'Young leaders shape the future'. Queen Máxima is patron of Scouting Netherlands. February 22, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Maxima Visit To Scouting Nederland - Woerden

Queen Máxima during a mini Jamboree at Scouting Nederland at Scouting Albert Schweitzer in Woerden. The theme of the meeting is 'Young leaders shape the future'. Queen Máxima is patron of Scouting Netherlands. February 22, 2024. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Back To School - Toulouse

Back To School - Toulouse

For a smiling Mei, scouting with her parents, playing in the Oasis courtyard, the start of the new school year is tomorrow. Inauguration of the Emilie du Chatelet school complex. Jean-Luc Moudenc and Mostafa Fourar, Rector of the Toulouse Academy, Chancellor of the Universities, inaugurate the new Emilie du Chatelet school complex, with Marion Lalane-de Laubadere, Adjointe en charge de l Education, Christophe Alves, Maire de Quartier. Located in the Lardenne district. Also present were Vincent Gilbert, departmental councillor, and other representatives of institutions, the Region and the Academy. France, Toulouse on September 4, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Back To School - Toulouse

Back To School - Toulouse

For a smiling Mei, scouting with her parents, playing in the Oasis courtyard, the start of the new school year is tomorrow. Inauguration of the Emilie du Chatelet school complex. Jean-Luc Moudenc and Mostafa Fourar, Rector of the Toulouse Academy, Chancellor of the Universities, inaugurate the new Emilie du Chatelet school complex, with Marion Lalane-de Laubadere, Adjointe en charge de l Education, Christophe Alves, Maire de Quartier. Located in the Lardenne district. Also present were Vincent Gilbert, departmental councillor, and other representatives of institutions, the Region and the Academy. France, Toulouse on September 4, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Back To School - Toulouse

Back To School - Toulouse

For a smiling Mei, scouting with her parents, playing in the Oasis courtyard, the start of the new school year is tomorrow. Inauguration of the Emilie du Chatelet school complex. Jean-Luc Moudenc and Mostafa Fourar, Rector of the Toulouse Academy, Chancellor of the Universities, inaugurate the new Emilie du Chatelet school complex, with Marion Lalane-de Laubadere, Adjointe en charge de l Education, Christophe Alves, Maire de Quartier. Located in the Lardenne district. Also present were Vincent Gilbert, departmental councillor, and other representatives of institutions, the Region and the Academy. France, Toulouse on September 4, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former Japan coach Osim doesn't want to die on the bench

Former Japan coach Osim doesn't want to die on the bench

TOKYO, Japan - Former Japan soccer coach Ivica Osim speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on June 4 for the first time since recovering from a serious stroke last November. Osim, who will be based in Europe, will provide advice on the development of players at youth level and the training of coaches as well as giving Japan scouting advice on the Bosnian's trips back to Japan.

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Former Japan coach Osim doesn't want to die on the bench

Former Japan coach Osim doesn't want to die on the bench

TOKYO, Japan - Former Japan soccer coach Ivica Osim speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on June 4 for the first time since recovering from a serious stroke last November. Osim, who will be based in Europe, will provide advice on the development of players at youth level and the training of coaches as well as giving Japan scouting advice on the Bosnian's trips back to Japan.

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100th anniversary of Scouting Movement marked in Japan

100th anniversary of Scouting Movement marked in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (R) offers a toast to King Gustav of Sweden (3rd L), the honorary president of the World Scout Foundation, at a banquet held in Tokyo on Oct. 5 to mark the centenary of the Scouting Movement. Members of the Japanese imperial family have been active in Japan's scouting events ever since Emperor Akihito's father, the late Emperor Hirohito, met with Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scouting Movement, in England while he was crown prince. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Seibu punished for illegitimate scouting of players

Seibu punished for illegitimate scouting of players

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese baseball commissioner Yasuchika Negoro has stripped the Seibu Lions of part of their rights to pick high school players in this year's amateur draft and fined the Pacific League club 30 million yen for illegitimate scouting activities.

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Probes finish in Lions' scandal, no new case reported

Probes finish in Lions' scandal, no new case reported

TOKYO, Japan - Keio University professor emeritus Masaru Ikei (C), the head of a special committee set up to investigate a scouting scandal involving the Seibu Lions, holds a news conference in Tokyo on April 25 where he said the committee has finished its work and found no new improper money deals. Last month, it was revealed that Yuta Kimura, a pitcher of the Tokyo Gas team, had admitted receiving 2.7 million yen under the table from Seibu. The Lions were also found to have paid money to Waseda University player Katsuhito Shimizu before and after he was enrolled in the university.

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Yokohama admits to scouting scandal

Yokohama admits to scouting scandal

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Kuniaki Sasaki, president of the Central League baseball club Yokohama BayStars, speaks to reporters at the club's office in Yokohama on April 11. Sasaki admitted that the club had paid pitcher Takumi Nasuno a 530 million yen signing bonus, well in excess of the maximum amount allowed of 100 million yen.

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Seibu gave dubious money to amateur managers, more players

Seibu gave dubious money to amateur managers, more players

TOKYO, Japan - Acting Seibu Lions owner Hidekazu Ota, speaking to reporters in Tokyo on April 4. The Lions paid 170 managers and others in supervisory posts at amateur baseball teams monetary rewards for acquiring new players over a period of 27 years until 2005, a committee investigating the Pacific League ballclub's improper scouting money deals says.

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(2)Amateur prospect Ichiba apologizes for scouting scandal

(2)Amateur prospect Ichiba apologizes for scouting scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Former Meiji University pitcher Yasuhiro Ichiba apologizes at a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 28 for violating amateur draft eligibility rules by receiving money from pro baseball clubs. ''I broke rules and I'm embarrassed. I'm sorry my negligence caused trouble,'' he said

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(1)Amateur prospect Ichiba apologizes for scouting scandal

(1)Amateur prospect Ichiba apologizes for scouting scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Former Meiji University pitcher Yasuhiro Ichiba apologizes at a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 28 for violating amateur draft eligibility rules by receiving money from pro baseball clubs. Ichiba admitted he received money under the table from the Yomiuri Giants, Hanshin Tigers and Yokohama BayStars, causing top officials of the Central League clubs to resign to take the blame for being engaged in the unethical scouting.

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Hanshin Tigers owner resigns over scouting scandal

Hanshin Tigers owner resigns over scouting scandal

OSAKA, Japan - Shunjiro Kuma (L), owner of the Central League baseball club Hanshin Tigers, and club president Katsuyoshi Nozaki speak at a press conference in Osaka on Oct. 22 about their resignations over unethical scouting of amateur prospect Yasuhiro Ichiba.

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Yokohama owner Sunahara resigns after scouting scandal

Yokohama owner Sunahara resigns after scouting scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Yukio Sunahara (R), owner of the Central League baseball club Yokohama BayStars, bows during a news conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Oct. 22. Sunahara announced his resignation to take responsibility for the team's paying money for Yasuhiro Ichiba, a 22-year-old former Meiji University pitcher, in violation of collegiate baseball bylaws.

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Hanshin Tigers owner resigns over scouting scandal

Hanshin Tigers owner resigns over scouting scandal

OSAKA, Japan - Shunjiro Kuma (L), owner of the Central League baseball club Hanshin Tigers, and club president Katsuyoshi Nozaki speak at a press conference in Osaka on Oct. 22 about their resignations over unethical scouting of amateur prospect Yasuhiro Ichiba. (Kyodo)

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