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November 28, 2014 Friday
OSCE SUPPORTS ARMENIAN STUDENTS TO DEBATE TRAFFICKING ISSUES
YEREVAN
The following information was released by the Organization for
Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE):
Men are more vulnerable to trafficking than women; children are
protected from trafficking in Armenia. These are the topics of the
debates that started today in Yerevan, Armenia.
The national debate contest, organized by the Jinishian Memorial
Foundation (JMF) with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan,
gathered 40 students from six Armenian universities, in Yerevan,
Idjevan, Gavar, Gyumri, Goris, Kapan and Vanadzor. The contest gave
them an opportunity to improve their public speaking and debating
skills.
To prepare for the final debate contest, they were trained by an OSCE
expert on trafficking issues, as well as on research skills and good
practices in debating.
"The debates create a platform for professional or amateur speakers to
exchange opinions and defend their own viewpoint," said Meline
Gevorgyan, a second-year student of the International Relations
Department from Yerevan State University, participating in the
debates. "It also teaches you to listen carefully and respect the
arguments of your opponents."
The debate participants were divided into eight teams with five people
in each team. The two best teams will meet in the finals tomorrow
where the winner will be announced. The contest is assessed by a jury
composed of NGO representatives and OSCE representatives.
Debate clubs have been set up in several Armenian universities by the
Jinishian Memorial Foundation with the aim of promoting civic
engagement among students.
November 28, 2014 Friday
OSCE SUPPORTS ARMENIAN STUDENTS TO DEBATE TRAFFICKING ISSUES
YEREVAN
The following information was released by the Organization for
Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE):
Men are more vulnerable to trafficking than women; children are
protected from trafficking in Armenia. These are the topics of the
debates that started today in Yerevan, Armenia.
The national debate contest, organized by the Jinishian Memorial
Foundation (JMF) with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan,
gathered 40 students from six Armenian universities, in Yerevan,
Idjevan, Gavar, Gyumri, Goris, Kapan and Vanadzor. The contest gave
them an opportunity to improve their public speaking and debating
skills.
To prepare for the final debate contest, they were trained by an OSCE
expert on trafficking issues, as well as on research skills and good
practices in debating.
"The debates create a platform for professional or amateur speakers to
exchange opinions and defend their own viewpoint," said Meline
Gevorgyan, a second-year student of the International Relations
Department from Yerevan State University, participating in the
debates. "It also teaches you to listen carefully and respect the
arguments of your opponents."
The debate participants were divided into eight teams with five people
in each team. The two best teams will meet in the finals tomorrow
where the winner will be announced. The contest is assessed by a jury
composed of NGO representatives and OSCE representatives.
Debate clubs have been set up in several Armenian universities by the
Jinishian Memorial Foundation with the aim of promoting civic
engagement among students.