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Youth Interactive Writer
The 44th Ordinary Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit of Heads State and Government will be held on 17 August 2024 in Harare, Zimbabwe.
The summit will be held under the theme: “Promoting Innovation to unlock opportunities for sustained economic growth and development towards an Industrialised SADC”.
While the preparations for the event are at an advanced stage, early August there is going to a debate competition in Mozambique based on various issues that affect children in Africa.
The debate competitions, which will be hosted by Beira International School, will see various pupils from different schools and countries taking place.
However, Zimbabwe will be represented by three primary schools who have been invited for the tourney.
Chosen schools will be travelling courtesy of the Primary Schools Debate Challenge (PriDC).
National Marwa, the PriDC convener, said the learners will benefit from cultural exchange.
“We have the primary schools that will be traveling to Mozambique for the SADC debate competitions
“The competitions will run from August 2 to 4.
“Zimbabwean schools will be competing against Mozambique, Botswana, Zambia, Namibia, and SA,” he said.
The schools include Old Windsor, Sir John Kennedy, and Munro Primary Schools.
“The schools will be competing for the trophy and the theme is speaking against all odds as African children.
“Learners will benefit from cultural exchange as they will get to interact with students from various African countries.
“They will also get a platform to voice their opinions on topical issues at an international stage.”
The main focus of the initiative is on educating children in Africa about child abuse and early marriages.
Marwa also said they organise debate and public speaking competitions to enable students to learn to analyse and evaluate arguments to form well-reasoned opinions.
Moreover, it has been studied that debates provide essential skills for learners.
It helps them build confidence, develop critical thinking skills, and fosters collaboration and respect for their peers.
Through debating, students learn to communicate confidently and effectively, think critically, and work together as a team.
In the long run, these skills not only benefit them academically, but also in their personal and even future professional lives.
Online Reporter