On April 22, 2013 Gori Center for Civic Engagement hosted a semifinal tournament in debates for student teams from Shida Kartli, Mtskheta-Mtianeti and Samtskhe- Javakheti regions. 

Debates were held among the graduates of ACETT’s debate and public speaking trainings, and were carried out by Children’s Federation of Georgia and Georgian Institute for Debates and Education. Prior to taking part in a semifinal tournament, students trained peers in debates at their schools and regions and conducted mini-competitions among the trained teams. Winners of the school tournaments and best debaters became participants of the regional semifinal tournament.

The team of young debaters from Adigeni public school became the winner of the semifinal tournament. Semifinal tournaments will continue in other regions of Georgia in May, 2013.

Tournaments are being held in the framework of the Applied Civic Education and Teacher Training Program (ACETT), which is implemented by PH International in Georgia.