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The IDEA Youth Forum 2024 continued our 30 year tradition of showcasing the power of youth in driving educational and social initiatives. By providing a platform for young debaters to learn, teach, and engage in meaningful discussions, the forum help...

The Kanselarij in Leeuwarden hosted a local participation event as part of the DISCUSS project, giving young people a platform to propose real solutions to local challenges. Firda students focused on improving public transport. With Minister Uitermar...

Final clarifications and motions for WSDC 2024 have been announced

On the eve of the European Parliament elections, the Estonia Debate Society, in cooperation with IDEA, held a debate event for young students to raise EU awareness and promote civic engagement. As part of the DEUS project, the event focused on langua...

We are pleased to report on IDEA's participation in the WEXFO Conference and WEXFO Youth Network Conference 2024 in Lillehammer, Norway. Collaboration with WEXFO reflects our ongoing efforts to foster informed, active citizenship among young people.

Event focused on youth engagement in solving local issues. Participants debated public transport improvements and had a unique opportunity to engage directly with policymakers, including the Minister of Domestic Affairs. Another part of the DISCUSS p...

Social media campaing based on the input of young people is kicking off

A full set of courses on teaching debate strategy and global citizenships, including e-learning, lesson plans, and background material, is now available. With these courses IDEA promotes the use of global citizenship in debate-based youth work. Debat...

The DISCUSS project stands as a symbol of empowerment, offering youth the opportunity to engage in meaningful debates. At Hogeschool Leiden, over a hundred students participated in an enormous debate event focused on science and green issues. We also...

As the scope of our work grows we are looking for additional full time and part time staff in administrative, organisational and fundraising positions

After the success of EuroSDC 2024, the bidding process for 2025 is now opened. If you or your organisation is interested in hosting the best high school debaters across Europe, please read on to find out all the details about the bidding process.

Debate workshops under project DEUS were held in Estonia, Czechia, and Slovenia. They introduced youth trainers in tools for critical EU discussions, enhancing understanding and debate skills across Europe