Debate clubs in “Karl Popper” format

 

Title of the Project: Creation of debate clubs in “Karl Popper” format
Duration: January 2010 – March 2011
Location: Peja, Prishtina and ferizaj
Implementing Organizataion(s): “Syri i Vizionit”
Budget: € 900
Donor: Soros/FOL

Project purpose: The purpose of the project is youth empowerment and activation through debate clubs composed of high school students and the establishment of debate clubs in the format "Karl Popper" in the municipalities of Peja, Prishtina and Ferizaj, developing a culture of debate for young people, that in the future these young people to be part of decision-making processes, and be willing to advocate for their rights.

Beneficiaries: The beneficiaries of this project are young people, direct beneficiaries are about 30 high school students, while beneficial in a broad sense are schools and society as these students would be willing to debate various issues that concern them and to address those issues to the respective institutions. In four schools are created debating groups (one for each school) within their institution, that in future these young people to be leaders to undertake various activities in school and out.