110
Years of
Foundation
500
+outreach programs
across all 7 provinces
6250
+Tarkashala
Graduates
5000
+KoseDhunga Graduates
120000
+directly trained
individuals
1200
+Nepali National Debate Team among World Top 15
The Nepali National Debate Team has set a new national record at the World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC) by advancing into the knockout rounds for the first time before ultimately being crowned as the 15th best in the world.
POINT OF INFORMATION PLEASE!
Chief Guest British Ambassador to Nepal HE Ms Nicola Pollitt (centre) and the Gender Debates 2022 team imitating raising "Point of Information". The tournament was organised in partnership with SANN.
Training of Teachers
Minerva CO Karki, Program Coordinator at DNN, leading the three days Training of Teachers Workshop in Birendranagar, Surkhet
DNN Teaching Fellows
First batch of DNN Teaching Fellows unveiled at the 11th Anniversary of Debate Network Nepal on 20th March, 2024
ABOUT US
Debate Network Nepal (DNN) is the national debate organization of Nepal advancing critical thinking and debating culture since 2013. Registered in 2015 with the Office of Company Registrar as a profit-not-distributing company, DNN is a tax-exempt, youth-led, and non-partisan institution.
WHO ARE WE?
Mission
Vision
Thematic Areas
Values
Institutionalizing debate culture in the academic and civic life of Nepal.
Strengthened democratic values through debating and civic engagement in Nepal.
D = Democracy
E = Empowerment
B = Base Building
A = Advocacy
T = Tournaments
E = Education
E = Empowerment
B = Base Building
A = Advocacy
T = Tournaments
E = Education
D = Democracy
I = Inclusion
C = Community
E = Empowerment
I = Inclusion
C = Community
E = Empowerment
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What People Say About DNN
"When SEE ended, I was swamped with choices of what I could do with the time I had. Thankfully, I chose to participate in KoseDhunga, and it did not disappoint. KoseDhunga provided me an opportunity to not only learn debating, but also learn many personal skills no bridge course could’ve given me. We learnt proposal writing, project management, marketing skills all through our community project, and sessions on mental health and personal finance are still relevant to this date. Overall, if you want to learn more than what an academic course can offer, KoseDhunga is the platform for you."
LARISHA LAMICHHANE
KOSEDHUNGA XII GRADUATE"Debating taught me to question societal norms on gender, feminism, law, and politics, providing a tool to strengthen democracy. From Biratnagar to representing Nepal internationally, I promoted parliamentary debate across Asia. I discovered my passion for analyzing systems, discussing policies, and seeking solutions through debate."
ANKIT KUMAR SHAH
Member, United Asian Debate Union Council"TarkaSchool बाट हामीले जनप्रतिनिधीसँग कसरी कुरा गर्ने लगायत धेरै कुरा सिकेका छौँ, हामी यसलाई लागु गर्ने छौँ ।"
TARKASCHOOL PARTICIPANT
Kalikot, Jumla“I knew I enjoyed debating, but I had no idea I could compete with such qualified debaters. Gender Debates was a truly wholesome experience for me. Why? Firstly, because of the amazing people I met and the new friendships I formed. Secondly, it helped me build confidence. Lastly, I'm more aware of the important discussions happening around the world and the value of participating in them to contribute meaningfully.”
SNEHA BHATTA
Gender Debates 2024, English Novice Category Best Speaker“नारी दिवस २०२४को मुलभूत नारा "महिलामा लगानी: प्रगतिलाई गति" लाई आत्मसाथ गर्दै वातावरण, मौसम परिवर्तन लगायत अन्य विषयवस्तुमा आधारित शिर्षकमा बहस गर्दा मैले कति धेरै कुराहरुमा आफ्ना दृष्टिकोणलाइ पूर्णावलोकन गरे । प्रतियोगितामा धेरै जना संग घुलमिल हुने, विचारका आदानप्रदान गर्ने, र चिनजान गर्ने अवसर प्राप्त गरे ।”
MILTAN BHATTARAI
Gender Debates 2024, Nepali Category WinnerWE HAVE WORKED WITH
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