The 2012 IDEA Youth Forum is organized by International Debate Education Association (IDEA) and Universidad Iberoamericana. IDEA will be taking care of the curriculum, trainers and content preparation; communication with participants and international publicity and overall management of the event. Universidad Iberoamericana will be securing the venues and transportation; organization of socials and trips and providing general participants care upon arrival.
About IDEA
International Debate Education Association (IDEA) is a not-for-profit organization focused on non-formal education. We support public discourse, active citizenship and participation locally in order to promote mutual understanding and democracy globally. IDEA develops, organizes and promotes debate and debate-related activities in communities throughout the world. Established in 1999 to coordinate pilot debate programs initiated by The Open Society Institute, IDEA acts as an independent membership organization of national debate clubs, associations, programs, and individuals with the same goal as IDEA.
IDEA is registered in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States; its debates take place in over 60 languages in over 50 countries throughout the world. To find out more about the organization please follow this link.
About Universidad Iberoamericana
The Universidad Iberoamerica is a Mexican private institution of higher education sponsored by the Society of Jesus. In addition to the Leon campus, it also has campuses in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Torreón, Puebla, Acapulco and Tijuana.
With 21 Barchelor programs and 20 postgraduate programs, the Ibero Leon offers a wide range of educational options with a high academic level. The Ibero Leon’s professors are recognized experts who offer an integrated learning experience that goes far beyond the mere acquisition of information or knowledge, while promoting the personal growth of its students.
Famous alumni of the Universidad Iberoamerica System include: Vicente Fox Quesada – Former President of Mexico (2000–2006), Guillermo Arriaga – Film screenwriter, novelist, and director (Amores Perros, 21 Grams and Babel) and… Salma Hayek.
The University is centrally located and will offer participants of the Forum state of the art facilities, including classrooms and computer rooms.
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