ExecutiveSecretary
DBI joins the 13th European Forum on the Rights of the Child
The 13th European Forum on the Rights of the Child is starting today (29/09-01/10/2020) fully online. This is an annual conference that provides a platform for dialogue between EU institutions and other stakeholders on the rights of the child. The theme of this 13th edition is ‘Delivering for children: towards the European strategy on the rights of the child’. Not
Don Bosco youth care residential services at the time of covid-19 pandemic – Stories of hope from Italy and Spain
Don Bosco youth care residential services at the time of covid-19 pandemic – Stories of hope from Italy and Spain All the families had to adapt and learn to live together in confinement, at home, without being able to go out. But what about the children’s and young people’s shelters? How are they experiencing this special circumstance? We collected encouraging
Call for Action for a comprehensive, sustainable Europe 2030 strategy with a strong social dimension
The EU Alliance for Investing in Children with the support of the SDG Watch Europe and the Social Platform are launching today, 2 June, a call for action for a comprehensive, sustainable Europe 2030 Strategy with a strong social dimension. Don Bosco International (DBI), being member of both the EU Alliance for Investing in Children and SDG Watch Europe, is endorsing
DB WAVE – Don Bosco Web for a more Accessible VET in Europe
(Source: infoans.org) – The “DB Wave” project (Don Bosco Web for a more Accessible and inclusive ET in Europe) stated in November 2019 as an educational response of the Salesians of Don Bosco in Europe to increase the employability and social inclusion of young people through Vocational Training. In the long term, the project is expected to impact approximately 60,000 students and 7,000 VET
A “normal” Salesian House in one of the most inhospitable places
On 15th May due to my current role as Executive Secretary of Don Bosco International, I have the great opportunity to get to know directly the great work done by Salesians inside Kakuma Camp, one of the biggest refugee camps, located in the North of Kenya in which many South-Sudanese, Congolese, Somalians and many other nationalities. The first impression when
Belgium – “Alto El Fuego” Manuel and Catalina meet the High Representative of the European Commission Federica Mogherini
Brussels, Belgium – 7 February 2017 – Among the meetings of “Misiones Salesianas” and “Don Bosco International” for the presentation of the documentary “Alto el Fuego” in Brussels, the most important was the meeting with the High Representative of the European Commission, Ms. Federica Mogherini. For an hour, she listened to the stories of Manuel and Catalina, the protagonists of
Belgium – United to end the scourge of child soldiers
(ANS – Brussels) – Ahead of the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers (12 February) and taking advantage of the valuable documentary produced by Misiones Salesianas entitled Alto el Fuego (Ceasefire) on the work being done by Salesians for the personal rehabilitation and social reintegration of child soldiers, Don Bosco International organized a series of events in Brussels
As Salesians we believe that the school and the playground are the right place for the child or adolescent, not the battlefield
(ANS – Rome) – The exploitation of children as soldiers is unfortunately a common practice in many of the conflicts that are still active in the twenty-first century. The International Day against the use of child soldiers on 12 February should be a warning of what remains to be done to eradicate this cruel and inhuman practice. As Salesians, we
Don Bosco Commemorative Event in Brussels
(ANS – Brussels) – On the occasion of the Feast of Don Bosco, Don Bosco International has organized for the first time, an evening reception in partnership with the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community (COMECE) to celebrate Don Bosco. This new initiative counted on the presence of Fr. Fabio Attard, President of DBI. During the presence of Fr.
Germany – Youth between Marginalization and Participation: the Don Bosco Forum 2017 “… and you are out”
(ANS – Bonn) – The Don Bosco Forum in Bonn provided a platform for more than 400 guests to discuss social marginalization of youngsters. “It is our goal as Don Bosco to get youngsters out of isolation” emphasized the managing directors of Don Bosco Mondo (Christian Osterhaus) and of Don Bosco Mission Bonn (Nelson Penedo). Hundreds of young and long-term members