Idebate.org - Focusing On Young People

After entering this site, you will certainly have an IDEA. In fact, IDEA is the International Debate Education Association. Its activities are specially directed to young people, and its mission is to promote mutual understanding, global discussion and active citizenship. IDEA was established in 1999 and acts as an independent membership organization of debate clubs, associations, programs, and individuals. It places particular emphasis on those societies where democracy is in its infancy and where negotiated resolution to conflicts and cross-community dialogue are little-established concepts. By its communitarian activities, IDEA aims to enhance the notions of tolerance, international cooperation, and freedom of expression. The website is very complete and offers many services: news, discussion boards, portals, blogs and even radio. Also check some originalities: “debatepedia and “encyclomedia”. IDEA is only registered in the Netherlands and the United States; however, its debates take place in over 60 languages in over 50 countries throughout the world.