The civil society has called on tertiary institutions to engage in public debates to discuss key issues affecting the nation.
Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (PMRC) Head of
Research and Analysis Salim Kaunda said debates are a
critical advocacy medium that uses critical thinking to
evaluate ideas on important topics.
Speaking this morning (yesterday) at the students’ debate competition
on sexual and reproductive health, Mr. Kaunda said
debating is a thought provoking process, adding that the
youth being the future leaders must take it upon themselves
to participate in national issues.
Meanwhile, Society for Family Health director of
communications and marketing Linda Mafonko said the
debate is a platform for the students to discuss critical
health challenges, and offer their solutions.
Ms Mafonko added that the essence of the students’ debate
is to give the youth a platform to offer their input on health
matters, with the aim of ensuring that the government
provides quality and affordable health solutions to the
public.
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