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As the DISCUSS project comes to a close, its impact on youth engagement and debate-based learning remains undeniable. The final local participation event at the Tienskip venue in Leidschendam-Voorburg brought together enormous amount of school studen...

Registration for EuroSDC 2025 Bucharest is now open and closes on the 15th of December. We cordially invite teams to register! More information can be found in the registration form itself.

DEUS partners have met for one last time in Brussels to review and reflect on what we have achieved, but also to look ahead and plan for future activities.

We have attended a project meeting in Barcelona as a part of the KVAK project, which is developing tools to better train youth workers and educators to provide feedback and conduct activities in a safe way.

Lorentz Lyceum in Arnhem hosted a local debate training, this time focusing on environmental topics. Students not only improved their argumentation and critical thinking skills as always, but also engaged in discussions about issues that directly im...

The DISCUSS project gave students in Alkmaar the opportunity to engage in debate and advocacy. Through a debate tournament, participants developed critical thinking and public speaking skills. The event also provided a space for discussions with loca...

Debate education faces a critical balance: while competitive tournaments drive excellence and motivation, an overemphasis on winning risks undermining broader educational goals. How can debate programs preserve the benefits of competition while ensur...

As the DISCUSS project nears its conclusion, students in Alkmaar took the lead in organising a debate tournament at Petrus Canisius College, The event highlighted the power of peer-led learning and gave students a platform to engage with real-world c...

A training event for the Empowering Youth Work for the Green Debate project in Netherlands, brought together project partners to test debate-based tools combining climate education and sustainability. Case studies explored topics like economic growth...

A testing event for the Active Youth Hub project at Erasmus University introduced an RPG debate game designed to enhance critical thinking, teamwork, and active citizenship. In the first mission, "Constitution - Rights - Freedoms," players, acting as...

The DISCUSS project brought young voices again into the heart of local politics. At the Zoetermeer Council Chamber, students engaged in structured debates, interacted with policymakers, and even took on the role of adjudicators. The discussions highl...

Deadline extended to October 28th! All interested candidates invited to apply for the position. More information in the post.