The Trade Mark African Renaissance Ambassador Debates
The African Renaissance Ambassador (ARA) Debates is truly the African
School Event of the Year. Each Debate is an opportunity for high school
students to discuss and debate serious African and global issues. Students
at participating schools will first organize a public debate at their school
and ask other students to vote on who won the debate. All four-person
debate teams (plus two educators) will then compete in the national final
with other high schools within a specific country.
School Event of the Year. Each Debate is an opportunity for high school
students to discuss and debate serious African and global issues. Students
at participating schools will first organize a public debate at their school
and ask other students to vote on who won the debate. All four-person
debate teams (plus two educators) will then compete in the national final
with other high schools within a specific country.
| The African School Event of the Year! Empowering African Youths to take charge of their future: finding solutions to vital African and global problems in the quest for an African Renaisaance |
The TOPIC for the 2008/2009 ARA Debates is Corruption with sub-topics:
Corruption is at the root of African country’s economic crisis.
The fight against systemic poverty is more important than the fight
against corruption
Government policies (such as transparency) rather than private
initiatives and personal integrity constitute the most powerful antidote to a
corrupt society (bribery)
Moral education rather than prison system best deals with the societal
crisis of corruption
Bush-falling aggravates rather than undermines the practice of
corruption in Africa
The Church has failed in its role to fight corruption in Africa
Our ' Fight Corruption action plan" is the best blueprint to fight
corruption"
Corruption is at the root of African country’s economic crisis.
The fight against systemic poverty is more important than the fight
against corruption
Government policies (such as transparency) rather than private
initiatives and personal integrity constitute the most powerful antidote to a
corrupt society (bribery)
Moral education rather than prison system best deals with the societal
crisis of corruption
Bush-falling aggravates rather than undermines the practice of
corruption in Africa
The Church has failed in its role to fight corruption in Africa
Our ' Fight Corruption action plan" is the best blueprint to fight
corruption"
| Excellence in debating. Freedom of speech. Education |
This year from September to December 2008 Schools will carry out
internal Debates in their different schools. They will then provide videos
of the internal debates, which will be assessed. The top 8 teams will then
participate in the Inter-school debates beginning in February-May 2009
During this time schools are strongly encouraged to participate in The
People Speak Global Debates
internal Debates in their different schools. They will then provide videos
of the internal debates, which will be assessed. The top 8 teams will then
participate in the Inter-school debates beginning in February-May 2009
During this time schools are strongly encouraged to participate in The
People Speak Global Debates
Watch the summary of the
ARA Debates 2007 up to
the semi-finals:
For the African Youth:
This is transformative,
educational,
groundbreaking,
entertaining,
freedom-giving, potentially
life-saving.
ARA Debates 2007 up to
the semi-finals:
For the African Youth:
This is transformative,
educational,
groundbreaking,
entertaining,
freedom-giving, potentially
life-saving.
The ARA Debates have
been inspired by
been inspired by
- the tragic loss of
lives by Africans
trying to reach
Europe and the US:
brain drain/waste - Dr Martin Lurther
King's Dream - Oprah and
Denzel's movie
"The great
debaters" (watch
the trailer on the
right) - The book: "From
Dust to Snow: The
African Dream?"
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"Help Africans Help Africa"
African Renaissance
Ambassador
Ambassador
| ARA is a 501 (c) 3 Not-for-profit Organization (in the United States of America) |
| " For the First time, African Youths can have their voices heard, loud and clear! The Debates are also resonating with the African Diaspora, watching online" (Prof. Kenneth Ngwa Drew University, NJ, USA) |
| " Preparing the next generation of Africans and African leaders against corruption !" |
| " Corruption in Africa is costing the continent nearly $150 billion a year, according to a new report. !" (BBC NEWS) |
| " Bribery and gratifications are a way of life in Africa... From the bottle of whisky slipped under the counter to speed a traveller's way through customs, to the presidents and ex-presidents living way beyond their declared means, it results in an assumption that no business will ever get done without a present changing hands." (BBC NEWS) |
Judges: Mrs Tambe Joan, Dr. Dennis Nkweteyim, Mr. Ayu'nwii Neba
| Tfumgah Laurantine (In action) & Atem Jeannine (seated). BGS Molyko. 2007 ARA Debates |
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