Scientology and some of its social activities in the last 2 months...

Scientology-Supported Programmes Address Social Needs Across Europe and Beyond During June and July 2026, a series of community and humanitarian initiatives brought together community leaders, families, educators and volunteers in Europe and beyond. The activities covered issues ranging from human-rights awareness and drug education to community cooperation and emergency response. They took place in Spain, Italy, Ireland and Denmark, with related work in Nepal and Venezuela. In Madrid, members of different religious and cultural communities gathered to discuss diversity, freedom of religion and peaceful coexistence. The event also included cultural presentations that placed cultural identity within a wider discussion of respect and civic participation. A related gathering in Milan brought members of the Sri Lankan community together at the Church of Scientology. Participants examined values such as honesty, responsibility and respect for others. The programme drew on principles from The Way to Happiness, the non-religious moral guide written by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. In Ireland, Scientology volunteers brought the Truth About Drugs campaign to the Clondalkin Festival. Families and young people were able to review educational booklets intended to support informed choices. Drug education also formed part of a multicultural pageant held at the Church of Scientology & Community Centre of Dublin. The event welcomed hundreds of visitors and contestants representing several countries. It combined drug prevention fashion, artistic performances and social education. Human-rights education was another central theme. A Scientology Network documentary featured Rahul KC, president of Youth for Human Rights Nepal, and described how his work developed from early youth activism into a sustained human-rights campaign. His activities are based on teaching the 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in a form that young people and families can understand. In Copenhagen, diplomats, NGO representatives, political figures and community leaders gathered to mark Nelson Mandela International Day. The programme addressed human rights, cooperation and peaceful social change. Youth for Human Rights organisations were also recognised for years of educational activity. The most extensive humanitarian operation followed the earthquakes in Venezuela. Nearly 400 Scientology Volunteer Ministers and partner teams helped receive, organise and distribute approximately 20 tonnes of supplies. European Scientologists contributed aid, while volunteers from Spain travelled to Venezuela to assist directly. The work continued as the emergency shifted from immediate rescue to recovery. Volunteers helped with the movement of essential goods and support for displaced families. The response reflected the principle that effective humanitarian work requires careful coordination so that aid reaches the people who need it. In Denmark, New Era Publications International received an HP Indigo award recognising its printing volume. The publishing house produces works by L. Ron Hubbard in multiple languages serving Europe and neighbouring regions. Its production capacity supports access to Scientology religious texts, educational materials and humanitarian publications across a wide geographic area. Ivan Arjona, representative of the Church of Scientology to the EU, OSCE, Council of Europe and United Nations, said the initiatives demonstrated how education, responsibility and cooperation can address social needs in very different settings. A fuller account of these activities is available in the complete report on human-rights, prevention and community-support activities. Although the activities differed in location and purpose, each relied on education, cooperation and voluntary service.