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VET for Integral and Inclusive Education in Europe
“Educating and Upskilling the Next Generation of the EU and beyond” REGISTER HERE The Covid-19 pandemic took a heavy toll on European societies and economies. The impact that the health crisis is currently having on all EU member states, with its repercussions in the areas of employment, education and training, among others, will be felt in the upcoming monthsand years.
A Christian perspective on the EU New Pact on Migration and Asylum
Don Bosco International is glad to publish the following documents presenting a Christian perspective on the EU New Pact on Migration and Asylum. The documents have been co-drafted together with Caritas Europa, CCME, COMECE, Comunità di Sant’Egidio, EKD, Eurodiaconia, International Catholic Migration Commission, Jesuit Refugee Service.
Human Rights in challenging times: “Don Bosco International” and “Salesiani per il Sociale” contribute to the annual meeting of the EU-FRA’s Fundamental Rights Platform
(Source: ANS) – The meeting entitled: “Human rights work in challenging times – ways forward” took place on Monday 1 February in digital mode. The event, promoted by the Platform of Fundamental Rights – a body of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), based in Vienna, saw the involvement of “Don Bosco International” (DBI), the body representing the Salesians
Next Generation Edu – Education for the future of Europe
29 January 2021 – 12-1.30pm (CET) – Zoom platform Registration Form Press Release Description of the Speakers In spite of many challenges, the European Union “strives for more” in the present times, as announced at the beginning of the EU institutions’ current mandate, while looking at the future of its next generation. In the aftermath of the adoption of a
Africa-EU Partnership – A joint report co-promoted by DBI
In view of the upcoming EU-Africa Summit, DBI and other 6 Brussels-based partners gathered policy-makers, Church representatives, and many more stakeholders from the EU and different African countries in a webinar that took place on the 15th of October 2020 to discuss ways to foster the people-centred dimension of the EU-Africa framework. Today the seven partners and co-organizers are issuing a joint Report of such
10th annual meeting of Salesian Europrojects
Over 100 European project managers from Salesian schools, VET (Vocational Education and Training) centers and social works based in over 10 European countries joined the 10th annual meeting of the “Salesian Europrojects” network. This year’s edition, formerly scheduled for a longer time in Brussels, took place on the 18th and 19th of November 2020 fully online, because of the covid-19
DBI Virtual Internship
Introduction Don Bosco International is convinced that its presence in the European Institutions is a great learning opportunity for any person willing to do an internship, especially if he/she is prepared properly and closely accompanied. The situation created by the spread of the covid-19 pandemic prevents DBI from developing a programme of internship in physical presence in our premises in
One year of DBWAVE
The DBWAVE project, supported by the “Erasmus+” program of the European Union, turns one year old. The project, which includes 8 Salesian partners from 6 different countries, including the European organization “Don Bosco International” (DBI), aims to strengthen the European Salesian Vocational Training (VT) network. A year ago, the partners of the project gathered at the Salesian house in Aschau-am-Inn
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