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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

We are saddened to report on the passing of wonderful educator and a member of the global debate community - Ronna Liggett.

IDEA's "United for Ukraine" initiative has provided critical support to the Ukrainian debate community, offering immediate aid, medical supplies, and psychological support. Transitioning to long-term assistance, we are now focusing on integration of ...

The European Debate Event - European Schools Debating Championship in Prague spotlights our project DEUS, championing European values and combating disinformation. This initiative, supported brings together young people across 20 countries to debate...

At the DEUS workshop, educators enhanced debate skills to tackle disinformation and polarisation. It promoted critical thinking and empathy, equipping them to foster inclusive, balanced discussions on complex issues.

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.