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  • This house supports regional-led solutions over international intervention in the Horn of Africa.

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    The Horn of Africa, a region in East Africa comprising Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Djibouti, holds significant geopolitical importance due to its location near the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Despite its rich cultural heritage, the region has recently faced a series of severe challenges such as armed conflict that have led to widespread instability and humanitarian crises. Moreover, economic hardship, driven by conflict, poor infrastructure, and global shocks, continues to plague the region, while large-scale migration and displacement remain persistent issues as people flee both violence and climate-related disasters.

    49th Mindanao Parliamentary Debate Championship · College Quarterfinals · 2025-04-26

  • This house believes that developing countries should deprioritize the pursuit of the 'Green Growth' strategy

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    The 'Green Growth' strategy is an economic development policy that aims to foster economic growth while ensuring sustainable environmental outcomes. It emphasizes the efficient use of natural resources and seeks to reduce pollution and minimize waste, aiming for a net-zero economy by 2050.

    49th Mindanao Parliamentary Debate Championship · High School Semifinals · 2025-04-26

  • This house would prioritize capacitating indigenous communities in creative enterprises rooted in their traditional culture as opposed to helping them secure employment in other sectors of the economy (e.g., industry and services)

    Raul Roco Cup XVII · Round 1 · 2025-04-25

  • (B) In developing countries with low educational outcomes, This house would privately outsource educational institutions (e.g. schools)

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    For the purposes of the debate: (1) "Private outsourcing" is when an organization contracts a private company to perform specific tasks or services on behalf of the organization. (2) Low educational outcomes can be characterized by (but are not limited to) high drop-out rates, low attendance, low grade averages, etc.

    Taiwan International Debate Open 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-04-19

  • This House Supports the unification of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso into a single state

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    The Alliance of Sahel States ("AES") is a confederation formed between Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, which originated as a mutual defense pact created following the 2023 Nigerien crisis, in which the West African political bloc ECOWAS threatened to intervene militarily to restore civilian rule after a coup in Niger earlier that year. All three member states have since seceded from ECOWAS and are currently under the control of juntas following a string of successful coups. The AES was established on 6 July 2024, with the stated goals to pool resources to build energy and communications infrastructure, establish a common market, implement a monetary union under proposed currency, allow free movement of persons, and enable industrialization and investment, with the end goal of federalizing into a single sovereign state. The AES has already implemented common passports and a common custom duty, and is currently developing a joint military and counter terrorism force, central bank, and parliament.

    Imperial Online Open 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-04-19

  • (A) This house believes that developing countries should prioritise efficiency-oriented economic policy, instead of resilience-oriented economic policy

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    Efficiency-oriented economic policy centers on reducing prices and maximizing output by allocating production according to where a comparative advantage exists (e.g., lowering barriers to trade and investment, removing regulations that impede competition). Resilience-oriented economic policy sacrifices efficiency in order to build redundancies in the event of economic shocks (e.g., subsidizing domestic production, restricting trade of key technologies with adversaries, building national reserves).

    Taiwan International Debate Open 2025 · Open Quarterfinals · 2025-04-19

  • This House Believes That the Cook Islands – China agreement is in the interests of the Cook Islands people.

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    The Cook Islands (pop. 15 000) is a self-governing Pacific island nation in free association with New Zealand. New Zealand is officially responsible for foreign policy and defence, and argues that it is to be consulted on defence and security issues. Cook Islanders hold New Zealand citizenship, and 80 000 Cook Islanders live in New Zealand. The last Cook Islands (annual) budget was €170 000 000, including €27 000 000 in foreign aid from New Zealand. Niue, another Pacific island nation, is also in free association with New Zealand. Recently, the Cook Islands signed a comprehensive strategic partnership with China. This prompted disapproval from New Zealand, particularly regarding a lack of consultation. The text of the agreement has not been released, but it is believed to include cooperation and investment in infrastructure, trade, tourism, and seabed mining. The Cook Islands have said that the agreement does not include debt, and assert that there are no security implications.

    Champagne Intervarsity 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-04-18

  • This House, as the individual, would chose to continue serving in the WSDC national team

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    The World School Debating Championship (WSDC) is an international competition featuring the top 5 schools debaters from each nation or territory. You come from a small nation where there isn't an established debate circuit. You were selected by the National Team to represent the country, but ultimately failing to advance to the elimination round. After high school, you have decided to study within the country from the University. Your WSDC Ex-Coach has asked you to continue serving the WSDC National Team as a trainer for the medium-to- long-term with opportunities to advance into the assistant and head-coach position.

    Debatable Open 2025 · Schools Finals · 2025-04-12

  • This house, as this individual, would choose to return to their rural hometown.

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    You are a university graduate from the city. You grew up in a rural hometown where your family and community still live. Life in the city offers better job opportunities and living conditions. However, traveling back to your hometown will be expensive and challenging because it is less developed than the life you are used to living in the city.

    Debatable Open 2025 · Schools Finals · 2025-04-12

  • This house regrets the rapid urbanization of provincial areas in the Greater Manila Area

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    The Greater Manila Area [GMA], also known as NCR Plus, encompasses Metro Manila but also predominantly suburban neighboring provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal. In recent years, the GMA has experienced rapid urbanizaton, characterized by the development of new infrstructure. For example, development conglomerates have created premium residential villages and leisure malls, often targetting higher-income buyers. In areas such as Bulacan, modernization programs are being implemented onto existing crops and fields. "

    Ateneo Debate Open Pre-UADC 2025 · Open Grand Final · 2025-04-12

  • This house, as a middle-class feminist in a developing country, would subscribe to body/beauty-neutrality

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    For the purposes of this debate, body/beauty neutrality refers to a mindset that promotes a neutral view of one's body, regardless of its appearance, shape, or size. It is different from body positivity as it does not necessitate acceptance, love, or appreciation of one's body.

    Ateneo Debate Open Pre-UADC 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-04-12

  • This house believes that East African national governments should prioritize investments in agriculture (e.g., irrigation, R&D, and inputs like fertilizer) over accelerating industrialization (e.g., building infrastructure, export promotion).

    HWS Round Robin 2025 · Round 5-A · 2025-04-05

  • That green belts in and around cities should be eliminated when experiencing a housing supply shortage

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    A green belt is an area designated to preserve nature or open space. They may be large recreational parks, undeveloped wilderness, or agricultural land. Development on this land is severely restricted.

    Macquarie Pre-Easters 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-04-05