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Regulate tech, not kids, say 140+ organisations and experts ahead of EU State of the Union
Don Bosco International joins more than 140 organisations and experts in child rights in calling for a Europe-wide framework for digital safety ahead of the State of the European Union address. In their letter, the signatories welcome the EU Commission’s expert panel’s report for its focus on safety-by-design and age-appropriate design. They support the recommendation that providers should bear the burden
Job Vacancy: DBI Executive Secretary
6-Months Maternity Leave Cover Don Bosco International (DBI) is seeking a full-time Executive Secretary to provide maternity leave cover for a period of 6 months (CDD “Contrat à Durée Déterminée”). The successful candidate will support the organisation’s advocacy, stakeholder engagement, communications and organisational management activities in line with the Don Bosco mission and the advocacy goals of the Congregation led by the Salesian Youth
Don Bosco Feast 2026: A Call for Inclusive Education in Europe
On 28 January 2026, Don Bosco International (DBI) gathered partners, policymakers, and friends at the Chapel for Europe in Brussels to celebrate the Feast of Don Bosco with a strong and timely message: “Your Education, Our Future: Building Life‑Changing Paths.” This year’s event focused on why inclusive education must be a priority for Europe as the EU prepares its next
A European Advocacy Initiative
The Don Bosco feast in Brussels provides an opportunity to promote the Salesian Congregation’s advocacy work before the EU institutions. Guided by this commitment, DBI held a series of institutional meetings during the final week of January, together with Fr Antoine Farrugia, Global Safeguarding & Advocacy Coordinator for the SDB Youth Ministry Department. Fr Antoine and the DBI’s Executive Secretary
Malta – EUAA hosts the first State of Asylum Conference
On 18 June 2025, the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) held its first-ever State of Asylum Conference in Malta. The event brought together high-level policymakers, representatives from EU institutions, international organisations, and migration experts to reflect on the current state of international protection and migration in the European Union. The Salesian Congregation and the Salesian Family were represented by
Brussels celebrates Don Bosco with a dialogue on migration and vocational education and training, for a Europe that cannot give up on human rights and its values
On the occasion of Don Bosco’s feast 2025, Don Bosco International (DBI) welcomed to Brussels Piero Fabris and Marco Ferrarato, respectively Executive Director and Administrator of DB Tech Europe. Between 29 and 30 January, Sara Sechi, DBI Executive Secretary, Piero and Marco held six official meetings with: the Italian Ambassador Federica Favi, the Vice-President of the European Parliament Antonella Sberna,
Global Gateway High-Level Youth Event
Belgium – On 10 October, the Secretary General of Don Bosco International attended the Global Gateway High-Level Youth Event, hosted by the European Commission – International Partnerships (DG INTPA) in Brussels. The event gathered policymakers, members of the EU’s Youth Sounding Boards from around the world, and different young leaders to celebrate achievements under the first-ever Youth Action Plan in EU external action (2022-2027) and
Malta – Eurochild Convention 2024: “a society that champions the rights of every child”
On 2-3 July the Executive Secretary of Don Bosco International (DBI) attended the Eurochild* Network Convention on “Fostering Rights Based Solutions to Tackle Child Poverty and Social Exclusion across Europe”, hosted by Eurochild and The Malta Foundation for the Wellbeing of Society in Malta. This collaborative event tackled the urgent issue of child poverty and social inclusion, providing substantive inputs
The SAAM journey has come to a successful end
April marked the end of the SAAM “Supporting Alliance for African Mobility”, an Erasmus+ pilot project financed by the European Commission to test an educational mobility of students and professional between Africa and Europe in the field of vocational education and training (VET), especially the engineering and manufacturing, hospitality, and agriculture sectors. The project aimed to pilot educational mobility and
Belgium – A message of hope to celebrate the World Refugee Day
To celebrate the World Refugee Day (June 20), on 11 June, Don Bosco International, the Jesuit Refugee Service Europe (JRS), the Chapel for Europe, and Sant’Egidio (Belgium) held an event intitled “Voices of Hope”, with the aim of promoting positive stories and best social practices with people on the move. The event started with the story of Tetiana Romanchenko, who