Demonstrative Karl Poper debate was organized between Georgian and Azerbaijanian school

On 12th November of 2015 SIQA - Georgian Association of Educational Initiatives, in frameworks of program "Momavlis Taoba", organized demonstrative Karl Poper Debate. Event took place at  main hall of Marneuli municipality Building. Participants were from Marneuli municipality's village Keshalo Public school Azerbaijanian pupils and Gardabani Municipality village Teleti public school's Georgian pupils. Divided in two teams Main topic of the debate was "Media censorship is justified". Beside Keshalo and Teleti students, demonstrative debate was attended by Pupils and teachers  from Takalo, Araplo, Damiangeorarkhi and Kvemo Sarali public schools, as well as invited guest - Marneuli Municipal department of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth Affairs main specialist Mari Tkeshelashvili.

  Demonstrative debate's working language was Georgian, this was big challenge for Azerbaijan students, because they  had to debate and show their position in front of wide audience  in non native language. As a result of debate, this kind of activity became more popular, students improve their critical thinking skills, ethnic minority became more active and it helped promoting civic engagement and integration.