From the 22nd to the 26th of March, ACFODE staffs were i Soroti training students from various institutions of higher learning from Eastern Uganda for the upcoming inter- university debate competitions.
Participating Institutions included: Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU), Kumi University, Uganda College of Commerce (UCC), East Africa Civil Aviation Academy (soroti Air Field/ Flying School) and Soroti Nursing School participated.
This is line with ACFODE‘s new theme ‘Embracing the Youth and Looking Ahead,’ which was introduced last year during Silver Jubilee Celebrations. These debates are one of such platforms through which ACFODE is trying to involve young people in the women’s movement.
The objectives of the training were:
• To enhance the participants’ speech, reading, researching skills, communication dialogue, and problem solving skills, confidence and self esteem.
• To create close working relation ships between ACFODE and the participating Institutions
• To actively involve the youth in fighting gender inequality and inequity
• Improve students’ eloquence, articulate and prompt philosophy, initiate, develop and establish debate in institutions of Higher learning of Uganda.
The students were also introduced to the British Parliamentary Debate format which is composed of two sides - Proposition side which is also known as the Government and the Opposition side also referred to as the Opposition. This kind of debate unlike other formats is composed of four teams. Each team is made up of two people implying eight people participate.
The debaters were urged to research widely on the main theme “involvement of the youth in promoting gender equality” so that when the spotlight for the competitions is on, they have all the gritty details required to win the competitions.
Submitted By Sandra Nassali
Public Relations & Communications Officer
Action For Development
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