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IDEA member, Romanian Association for Debate Oratory and Rhetoric (ARDOR) hosted a panel discussion on the topic ”Japanese and Romanian Debate Formats and Communities” in which a very interesting school friendly debate format from Japan was explored.

Explore our latest climate courses on Learningbase, designed under the Erasmus+ initiative to engage learners in vital environmental discussions and actions through interactive learning experiences.

This week we organised a training event in Talling that brought together youth debate clubs and educators to address political polarization and Euroscepticism, equipping participants with practical tools for fostering balanced discourse.

The Winter Holidays Open (WHO) 2023, a major European debate tournament in Zagreb, Croatia, showcased talent from 18 countries with 87 teams. Organized by the Croatian Debate Society with 69 international volunteer adjudicators, WHO 2023 emphasized s...

Registrations open and motions are announced for European schools debating championship

With sadness of his passing, we want to remember Ilija Zupanovski and his role and contribution to supporting the culture of debate in North Macedonia.

The inaugural edition of the European Schools Debating Championships will take place in Prague in February 2024.

A debate event organized by ZiP (Zavod za in proti) in Slovenia marked an important step in the 'DEUS: Dealing with Euroscepticism' project. This EU-funded initiative focuses on engaging young people in critical discussions about the European Union r...

European debaters unanimously support the establishment of a European Schools Debating Championships (EuroDSDC). The proposed tournament would combine a showcase of debate excellence with strong aims to support inclusion for debate in Europe. This e...

If you want to join our annual networking and training event for debate organisation staff, volunteers ,and coaches interested in supporting and developing their local debate programmes in the long term, do not wait to register.

Are young people consumers or citizens? In many cases, they can be both. Youth work should help young people develop their skills both as entrepeneurs and as citizens.

Melita, our project focusing on using debate-based methods to increase media and information literacy, resulted in several resources for teachers and coaches available on a new online platform.