UN Foundation's Global Debates Project

From Kaitlin Barry:

Are you interested in global issues? Do you have something to say? Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join high school students all over the world in discussion and action around climate change by participating in the UN Foundation’s Global Debates. This year, students will be designing and arguing the significance of their very own Climate Change Action Plan. The possibilities will be vast and exciting as some students will address climate change on a local, grassroots level and others will examine current policies and government action.

Last year over 88 countries participated by holding public debates in their schools. Yet, they didn’t just debate. They also competed in a host of Point Activities ranging from school-wide service projects to guest blogging in order to win a trip to the first-ever UN Foundation Youth Leadership Summit. Register now and you too can represent your school and country at the 2009 Youth Leadership Summit.

The Global Debates are run through the UN Foundation’s program The People Speak, which engages young people on the global issues that will shape their future.