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  • OSCE Supports Armenian Students to Debate Trafficking Issues

    States News Service
    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.

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