TRAININGS

Different Trainings/Workshops We Offer

DNN-FLAGSHIP

DNN-FLAGSHIP

1. Tarkashala: School of Argumentation and Adjudication
2. KoseDhunga: Summer School for SEE graduates and +2 graduates
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INSTITUTIONAL

INSTITUTIONAL

1. Debate Aadhar: One day training program
2. Debate Shrinkhala: 5-10 week training program
3. Debate Is-Cool: 6 months to a year long training program for schools
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OUTREACH TRAININGS/
CAPACITY BUILDING

OUTREACH TRAININGS/
CAPACITY
BUILDING

Our various outreach programs include: Debate Aarambha, Tarkaschool, Debate Tuk-Tuk
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RESOURCES

RESOURCES

A collection of various resources from Debate Network Nepal, Digital Matter Files, and other online sources.
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TOURNAMENTS

Different Tournaments We Offer

DNN-FLAGSHIP

DNN-FLAGSHIP

1. MahaKumbha: National Schools Debate Championship in WSDC format
2. MahaSangram: Largest British Parliamentary tournament in Nepal
3. RastraBahas: Tournament in Nepali Language
4. VidhuShe*: British Parliamentary debate format exclusively for women and gender minority debaters in Nepal
5: MahaKumbha Juniors (aged 14 and below)
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INSTITUTIONAL

INSTITUTIONAL

Institutional Based Tournaments are such tournaments that any host institution can collaborate with DNN to host them. The formats for such institutional based tournaments are predominantly WSDC, BP and AP.
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THEMATIC

THEMATIC

Thematic Debate Tournaments are based on a certain theme, and every debate will have a motion that is related to that particular theme. Our past thematic tournaments include: Gender Debates, Tech Debates, Law Debates, Human Rights Debate, etc.
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FRIENDLIES

FRIENDLIES

Our friendly/practice debate opportunities include: Weekly Debate Friendlies (WDF Opens), Debate Adhyaya, Chakrabhyuh
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OTHER PROGRAMS AND INVOLVEMENTS
DNN TEACHING FELLOWSHIP

DNN TEACHING FELLOWSHIP

1st Cohort of DNN Teaching Fellows were selected in April 2024 through competitive application process and screening, where, the selected fellows underwent a series of workshops and capacity building programs, at the end of which, they received placement to be a trainer at a Debate Is-Cool associated educational institution.
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CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS

Our Previous Civic Engagement Projects Include: Yuwanilkantha, Chal-Chamkilo, Nyano Manavta, CSA - KoseDhunga, Padhero
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INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION AND INVOLVEMENTS
WORLD SCHOOLS
DEBATE CHAMPIONSHIP

WORLD SCHOOLS
DEBATE
CHAMPIONSHIP

The World Schools Debate Championship (WSDC) format is indeed the most widely recognized debate format for high school students worldwide. This format is used in the annual World Schools Debating Championship, where teams from various countries compete.
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We recently concluded Everest International WSDC 2024, an international debate tournament with more 86 teams from 20+ countries.