The motionTeza
This House believes that young people who can argue well change their communities. Ovaj Dom smatra da mladi koji umeju da argumentuju menjaju svoje zajednice.
Our replyNaš odgovor
We have been proving it since 2016, one debate, workshop and international project at a time.
Dokazujemo to od 2016. godine, kroz svaku debatu, radionicu i međunarodni projekat.
City of Niš Debate Club is a non-profit youth organisation from Niš, Serbia. Through debate, non-formal education and Erasmus+ projects we help young people and adults think critically, speak with confidence and take an active part in their communities.
Debatni klub Grada Niša je neprofitna omladinska organizacija iz Niša. Kroz debatu, neformalno obrazovanje i Erasmus+ projekte pomažemo mladima i odraslima da kritički misle, govore sa samopouzdanjem i aktivno učestvuju u životu svojih zajednica.
- Founded 2016
- Osnovan 2016.
- Niš, Serbia
- Niš, Srbija
- Non-profit NGO
- Neprofitno udruženje
- Erasmus+ KA1, KA2 and Sport
- Erasmus+ KA1, KA2 i Sport
About usO nama
City of Niš Debate Club (DKGN) was founded in 2016 and has grown into a recognised network of debate clubs in South-East Serbia, bringing together debaters, judges, trainers and educators.
We believe that the ability to argue, listen and change one's mind is a civic skill, not a privilege. That is why we use debate to open conversations about freedom of speech, democracy, gender equality, social inclusion and intercultural understanding, and why we connect formal education with non-formal and informal learning.
Today, after ten years of work, we coordinate and partner in Erasmus+ projects across youth mobility, cooperation partnerships and sport, working with organisations from all over Europe.
Debatni klub Grada Niša (DKGN) osnovan je 2016. godine i izrastao je u prepoznatu mrežu debatnih klubova jugoistočne Srbije, koja okuplja debatante, sudije, trenere i edukatore.
Verujemo da je sposobnost da argumentuješ, slušaš i promeniš mišljenje građanska veština, a ne privilegija. Zato debatu koristimo da otvorimo razgovore o slobodi govora, demokratiji, rodnoj ravnopravnosti, socijalnoj inkluziji i interkulturalnosti, i zato povezujemo formalno obrazovanje sa neformalnim i informalnim učenjem.
Danas, posle deset godina rada, koordiniramo i učestvujemo kao partneri u Erasmus+ projektima mobilnosti mladih, partnerstva za saradnju i sporta, sa organizacijama iz cele Evrope.
How we workKako radimo
Learning that sticks happens when people do, discuss and reflect, not when they only listen.
Učenje koje ostaje dešava se kada ljudi rade, raspravljaju i promišljaju, a ne kada samo slušaju.
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Experiential learningIskustveno učenje
Debates, simulations and hands-on workshops where participants learn by taking a position and defending it.
Debate, simulacije i praktične radionice u kojima učesnici uče tako što zauzmu stav i brane ga.
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Ambient educationAmbijentalno obrazovanje
Learning in real settings: in the community, in public spaces and through international encounters.
Učenje u stvarnom okruženju: u zajednici, u javnom prostoru i kroz međunarodne susrete.
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Non-formal educationNeformalno obrazovanje
Youth work methods that complement school and university and reach young people outside them.
Metode rada sa mladima koje dopunjuju školu i fakultet i dopiru do mladih van njih.
What we doŠta radimo
Our programmes develop critical thinking, decision-making and active citizenship among young people and adults.
Naši programi razvijaju kritičko mišljenje, donošenje odluka i aktivno građanstvo kod mladih i odraslih.
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Debate and public speakingDebata i javni nastup
Training debaters, judges and trainers, and running debate programmes for students in Niš and the region.
Obuka debatanata, sudija i trenera i debatni programi za učenike i studente u Nišu i regionu.
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Critical thinking and media literacyKritičko mišljenje i medijska pismenost
Evaluating information, recognising bias and stereotypes, and drawing sound conclusions.
Procena informacija, prepoznavanje predrasuda i stereotipa i izvođenje utemeljenih zaključaka.
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Digital and green skillsDigitalne i zelene veštine
Digital tools, online research and responsible social media use, alongside environmental awareness.
Digitalni alati, istraživanje na internetu i odgovorna upotreba društvenih mreža, uz ekološku svest.
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Inclusion and active citizenshipInkluzija i aktivno građanstvo
Bringing together young people from different backgrounds and supporting their voice in the community.
Povezivanje mladih različitog porekla i podrška njihovom glasu u zajednici.
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Well-being and sportDobrobit i sport
Mental health, healthy lifestyles and inclusive sport for young people and those who coach them.
Mentalno zdravlje, zdravi stilovi života i inkluzivni sport za mlade i one koji ih treniraju.
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International cooperationMeđunarodna saradnja
Erasmus+ youth exchanges, training courses, cooperation partnerships and sport projects with partners across Europe.
Erasmus+ razmene mladih, obuke, partnerstva za saradnju i sportski projekti sa partnerima širom Evrope.
Who we work withSa kim radimo
We put particular focus on young people with fewer opportunities.
Poseban fokus stavljamo na mlade sa manje mogućnosti.
- High school and university students
- Srednjoškolci i studenti
- Youth workers and educators
- Omladinski radnici i edukatori
- Roma youth and ethnic minorities
- Romska omladina i etničke manjine
- Young people with disabilities
- Mladi sa invaliditetom
- Unemployed young people (NEETs)
- Nezaposleni mladi (NEET)
- Youth from rural areas
- Mladi iz ruralnih sredina
- Coaches and sports staff
- Treneri i sportsko osoblje
- Adult learners
- Odrasli polaznici
Erasmus+ projectsErasmus+ projekti
A selection of projects we have coordinated or taken part in as a partner.
Izbor projekata koje smo koordinirali ili u kojima smo učestvovali kao partner.
Cooperation partnerships (KA2)Partnerstva za saradnju (KA2)
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TRANSFORM
Small-scale partnership in the youth field. The project's final conference took place in Niš in August 2026.
Partnerstvo malog obima u oblasti mladih. Završna konferencija projekta održana je u Nišu u avgustu 2026.
Visit the project websitePoseti sajt projekta -
Eco Wellness Recharge
Long-term partnership on youth well-being, mental health and ecological awareness.
Dugoročno partnerstvo o dobrobiti mladih, mentalnom zdravlju i ekološkoj svesti.
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Reverse the Odds
Preventing gambling among young people. Results include a digital e-guide with a structured youth prevention model.
Prevencija kockanja kod mladih. Rezultat je, između ostalog, digitalni vodič sa strukturisanim modelom prevencije.
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Cyber Safe
Awareness raising and resources for women on staying safe online and responding to cyber violence.
Podizanje svesti i resursi za žene o bezbednosti na internetu i reagovanju na sajber nasilje.
Erasmus+ SportErasmus+ Sport
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Mind the Gap
Menstrual health knowledge for coaches and sports staff: manuals, training programmes and awareness campaigns for a more supportive environment for female athletes.
Znanje o menstrualnom zdravlju za trenere i sportsko osoblje: priručnici, obuke i kampanje za podržavajuće okruženje za sportistkinje.
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Support in Sport+
Raising awareness of dyspraxia (DCD) and training teachers and coaches to make sport more inclusive.
Podizanje svesti o dispraksiji (DCD) i obuka nastavnika i trenera za inkluzivniji sport.
Learning mobility (KA1)Mobilnost (KA1)
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Think Identity & Employment
Employability competences and skills for the modern world of work, with a focus on NEETs.
Kompetencije za zapošljivost i veštine za savremeno tržište rada, sa fokusom na NEET mlade.
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Communication is the key
Innovative approaches to developing 4C competences for democratic societies and intercultural life.
Inovativni pristupi razvoju 4C kompetencija za demokratska društva i interkulturalni život.
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E-Citizen Quest
How AI and digital tools can improve youth work, with a focus on digital rights and cultural diversity.
Kako veštačka inteligencija i digitalni alati unapređuju rad sa mladima, uz fokus na digitalna prava i kulturnu raznolikost.
Ten years in briefDeset godina ukratko
From a local debate club to an international partner organisation.
Od lokalnog debatnog kluba do međunarodne partnerske organizacije.
- 2016
The club is founded in Niš.
Klub je osnovan u Nišu.
- 2016–2018
First TED-Ed Club in Serbia; work with Model International Criminal Court – Western Balkans, Anne Frank House and Researchers' Night.
Prvi TED-Ed klub u Srbiji; saradnja sa Modelom Međunarodnog krivičnog suda – Zapadni Balkan, Kućom Ane Frank i Noći istraživača.
- 2019
First Erasmus+ youth mobility projects.
Prvi Erasmus+ projekti mobilnosti mladih.
- 2022–2023
Partnerships in KA2 and Erasmus+ Sport projects.
Partnerstva u KA2 i Erasmus+ Sport projektima.
- 2025
Eco Wellness Recharge and Reverse the Odds.
Eco Wellness Recharge i Reverse the Odds.
- 2026
TRANSFORM final conference in Niš.
Završna konferencija projekta TRANSFORM u Nišu.
PresidentPredsednik
Ognjen Nikolić
Ognjen leads the club and coordinates its Erasmus+ work across KA1, KA2 and Sport. A journalism graduate from the University of Niš, he brings experience in youth work, project management and digital communication and design.
Ognjen vodi klub i koordinira Erasmus+ aktivnosti u okviru KA1, KA2 i Sport projekata. Diplomirani novinar Univerziteta u Nišu, donosi iskustvo u radu sa mladima, upravljanju projektima, digitalnoj komunikaciji i dizajnu.
Our teamNaš tim
Our team combines classroom experience with youth work practice. It brings together educators from formal education, trained debate judges and trainers, youth workers and project professionals who have delivered projects with partners from across Europe.
Naš tim spaja iskustvo iz učionice sa praksom rada sa mladima. Okuplja edukatore iz formalnog obrazovanja, obučene debatne sudije i trenere, omladinske radnike i projektne profesionalce koji su sprovodili projekte sa partnerima iz cele Evrope.
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Education and pedagogyObrazovanje i pedagogija
Teaching experience in philosophy, logic and civic education, and international teacher training.
Nastavno iskustvo u filozofiji, logici i građanskom vaspitanju i međunarodne obuke nastavnika.
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Debate and facilitationDebata i facilitacija
Trainers, judges and facilitators of non-formal learning activities and youth exchanges.
Treneri, sudije i facilitatori aktivnosti neformalnog učenja i razmena mladih.
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Project managementUpravljanje projektima
Writing, coordinating, reporting and evaluating Erasmus+ projects in several actions.
Pisanje, koordinacija, izveštavanje i evaluacija Erasmus+ projekata u više akcija.
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Languages and communicationJezici i komunikacija
Fluent English and other languages, content creation, design and digital media.
Tečan engleski i drugi jezici, izrada sadržaja, dizajn i digitalni mediji.
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InclusionInkluzija
Experience working with disadvantaged groups and young people with fewer opportunities.
Iskustvo u radu sa ranjivim grupama i mladima sa manje mogućnosti.
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Sport and well-beingSport i dobrobit
Background in physical education and therapy, supporting our sport and health projects.
Znanje iz fizičkog vaspitanja i terapije, kao podrška našim sportskim i zdravstvenim projektima.
ContactKontakt
Partner organisations, schools and young people are welcome to get in touch.
Partnerske organizacije, škole i mladi su dobrodošli da nam se jave.
- debate.serbia@gmail.com
- PhoneTelefon
- +381 69 1591188
- AddressAdresa
- Trg Nikole Drašića 8a, 18000 Niš, SerbiaSrbija