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NEWS Jun 02, 2025

IDEA Presents Research on Debate’s Educational Impact at ICDD 2025

IDEA joined the 2nd International Conference on Debate and Dialogue in Doha to share insights on debate's role in youth education and global cooperation.

NEWS May 28, 2025

1st Green Debate Tournament Report

In beginning of May, IDEA organised a green debate tournament, one day online debate competition with an environmental focus. Debaters used case studies from our project "Empowering Youth Work for the Green Debate" and then used them in the debate.

NEWS May 28, 2025

Debate motions for WSDC 2025

Prepared debate motions for WSDC 2025 have been announced. Debaters from across the globe will have 8 weeks to prepare for these four topics.

NEWS May 27, 2025

Relive the EuroSDC 2025!

At the EuroSDC 2025 in Bucharest recorded your impressions, insights and stories. Now, we are releasing them as a short video report that encapsulates the experience as a whole.