Exact dates TBA. Eighteen high school students and three teachers from Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) attend the highly interactive Youth Leadership Program and accompanying Teacher Professional Development Program, in Salem, Oregon, and Washington, DC.
Willamette University, the International Debate Education Association, and Shanghai University of Finance and Economics proudly announce the Third Annual China Open to be held on May 25 - 27, 2012.
We want to know what you, the young people of Europe, think about the following issues:
The expansion of the EU
Migration in the EU
Environmental protection in the EU
Increased EU engagement in world affairs
These topics have been suggested and discussed by the young people participating in EYS project activities in our partner countries.
Please express your opinion on these topics in a form of a resolution (you can find information on how to prepare resolutions in the IDEA European Youth Parliament Manual). Please email your resolutions to Jurate Motiejunaite at jmotiejunaite@idebate.org by March 10th.
Click here to enter the discussion boards where you can discuss these topics.
Click here to find a list of links which will help you do some research for the topics above.
For any questions or more information, please contact Jurate Motiejunaite at jmotiejunaite@idebate.org
International Debate Education Association (IDEA) has the pleasure to invite you to the European Youth Speak Conference which will have a form of a session of European Youth Parliament. The session will provide you with an opportunity to test yourself at the challenges of being a youth parliamentarian and addressing the most pressing issues facing the young people in Europe today. Have your say and come to the IDEA European Youth Parliament in Amsterdam!
What is IDEA European Youth Parliament?
European Youth Parliament organized by IDEA will be an interactive opportunity for high school and university students to discuss and debate the issues and challenges facing the young people in Europe today. By participating in the session of the Youth Parliament conference, you will represent your youth constituency and work with other delegates on preparing resolutions that will later be presented to the appropriate programs and agencies of the European Institutions (e.g. the European Commission, Council of Europe). During the two-day session you will work in 2 person-teams and will be involved in resolution drafting, debates and discussions, lobbying, negotiating and voting. By simulating the discussions held in the European Parliament and trying to achieve a majority agreement in the form of resolutions, you and your fellow delegates will learn about the challenges facing the European politicians today and learn how to put European and international issues in a more local and personal context.
Why participate in IDEA European Youth Parliament?
The IDEA European Youth Parliament will be an exciting education activity that will allow you to achieve the following personal objectives:
Improving independent research skills
Developing organizational skills
Expanding knowledge of European issues, with particular focus on youth
Strengthening ability to negotiate and debate
Learning about diplomatic behavior
Improving leadership skills
Improving public speaking skills
Meeting young people with interesting and varied backgrounds
IDEA hopes that you will take a full advantage of this exciting opportunity.
What activities will take place?
As a youth parliamentarian you will participate in the following activities:
Plenary sessions of the European Youth Parliament – the sessions will be chaired by a chairperson who will conduct the proceedings according to the established parliamentary rules. During the sessions, you and your partner will be able to propose motions, engage other delegates in debates (e.g. by presenting your own arguments and responding to arguments presented by others) and vote on proposed motions.
Working in Committees- you will have an opportunity to discuss selected issues more narrowly in respective committees and work on drafting resolutions – proposals to address identified issues and problems. During that process you will be able to lobby for your proposals, make joint proposals with other delegations as well as debate proposals presented by others.
Drafting a resolution- you will be asked to draft your team’s resolution before coming to the session of the IDEA European Youth Parliament – during the sessions you will have the opportunity to refine your proposals, taking into consideration input from other delegates.
Voting on resolutions- together with fellow delegates in plenary sessions of the Youth Parliament you will have an opportunity to vote on proposed resolutions. Resolutions which will receive the majority of votes will be subsequently presented to the European Institutions and published on IDEA website (www.idebate.org) and in the Idebate magazine.
What are the next steps?
February 1st: by this date IDEA will provide you with a detailed description of the proceeding, preparation tips and a list of resources on the topic (IDEA European Youth Parliament Manual).
February 28th: by then you will need to register your team with the organizers. In order to register your team you will need to email Jurate Motiejunaite at jmotiejunaite@idebate.org
March 10th: by this date you will need to finalize your research and draft resolutions which you need to email to Jurate Motiejunaite at jmotiejunaite@idebate.org.
For more details on the IDEA European Youth Parliament please contact Jurate Motiejunaite, at jmotiejunaite@idebate.org.
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