The NGO CREDO in partnership with Children Believe (CB) organized on Wednesday May 22, 2024, a public speaking competition in the performance hall of the Zorgho youth and culture center. This event, the first of its kind in Zorgho, brought together students, teachers and agents of CREDO and partners for an evening rich in exchanges and learning. He experienced the victory of the Naba Koulga municipal high school in Zorgho.'Environmental protection, factor of social cohesion', it is under this theme that the first edition of the public speaking competition took place in Zorgho. According to the program manager of the NGO CREDO, Kiswendsida Innocent Gansaoré, this theme was chosen to encourage young people to think about the importance of environmental protection while highlighting the crucial role of social cohesion.According to him, the NGO CREDO and its partner CB intervene in five key areas in the province of Ganzourgou. These include education, health, child protection, child and adolescent participat ion, as well as gender and equity. For him, this public speaking competition fits perfectly with their mission to promote education and the active participation of young people in essential subjects such as the environment and social cohesion.Two establishments from Zorgho, the provincial high school and the Naba Koulga municipal high school, took part in this competition. The students debated brilliantly and put forward relevant arguments. They demonstrated a deep understanding of the issues related to environmental protection.After heated discussions, the jury declared the Naba Koulga municipal high school the winner, relegating the provincial high school to second place.Aïchatou Konaté, student in 1st A4 class at the Naba Koulga municipal high school, expressed his satisfaction: 'We debated on a very relevant theme. Thanks to our teachers, we were able to enrich our ideas. This competition allowed us to share our points of view and improve our public speaking skills.She took the opportunity to invi te her classmates to learn public speaking, as it is a valuable skill for her.For his part, Eddie Ouédraogo, 4th grade student at Lycée Provincial, shared his feelings: 'We learned a lot from this competition, even if we did not win. It was an enriching experience that allowed us to gain knowledge and confidence.'This first edition of the public speaking competition brought together passionate and committed young people. Kiswendsida Innocent Gansoré showed his satisfaction for the organization of this activity.'The students demonstrated remarkable skills. We are very happy with this first edition and warmly thank all the participants,' he said.The NGO CREDO and Children Believe can then be proud of this initiative which not only enriched the participants but also strengthened the links between the establishments and the communities of Zorgho, he concluded.Source: Burkina Information Agency