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NEWS May 15, 2026 Achiek Deng Kuot,

East African Debate Championship 2026 Concludes in Uganda

The East African Debate Championship (EADC) 2026 came to a close this week at Seeta High School – Green Campus in Mukono, Uganda, after several days of debate, public speaking, learning, and cultural exchange that brought together more than 1,500 you...

NEWS May 08, 2026

IDEA Debate Exchange 2026 – Registrations Already Open

This year's IDEA Debate Exchange is back for 2026, this time taking us to the centre of Europe, to the beautiful city of Brno. Registration for our event, where youth workers, volunteers and organisational leaders gather to share experiences from acr...

NEWS May 07, 2026

QatarDebate Announces Third International Conference on Debate and Dialogue

The QatarDebate Center has released the call for papers for the 3rd International Conference on Debate and Dialogue (ICDD III), set for June 2027. This edition follows the 2025 conference, which hosted over 800 participants and led to a special issue...

NEWS May 06, 2026

From Participants to Leaders 2026

Registrations are now open for From Participants to Leaders 2026, an Erasmus+ Youth Exchange taking place this August in Blokzijl, the Netherlands. The programme is designed for young debaters who are preparing for their new role of debate coaches. T...