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  • MEETING OF CHRISTIAN GROUP OF MIGRATIONS
    09:00 -12:00
    2017-02-02

    Our organisations represent Churches throughout Europe – Anglican, Orthodox, Protestant and Roman Catholic – as well as Christian agencies particularly concerned with migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. As Christian organisations we are deeply committed to the inviolable dignity of each human being created in the image of God, as well as to the concepts of the common good, of global solidarity and of the promotion of a society that welcomes strangers. We also share the conviction that the core values of the European Union being an area of freedom and justice must be reflected in day-to-day politics.

  • Steering Committee – European Sunday Alliance
    16:00 -18:00
    2017-02-02

    Meeting of the Steering with MEP Thomas Mann, EPP,  to evaluate the Conference organized in November and the next steps that the Alliance will be taking: project for 3 March as well as the plan to organize the EP Interest Group in 2017.

     

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  • Presentation Alto el Fuego to Civil Society
    12:00 -14:00
    2017-02-06

    Misiones Salesianas, Salesian Missionary Procure of Madrid presents on Monday 6th February, in Brussels, the documentary “Alto el Fuego” (Cease Fire) on the process of personal rehabilitation and social reintegration of Child Soldiers implemented by the Salesians.

    Deprived of education for years, the minors that have been driven away from the conflict are hosted in the Salesian house “Ciudad Don Bosco” of Medellin, that in the last 14 years accompanied over 2.300 ex child soldiers. The programme “Construyendo sueños” (Constructing Dreams) welcomes them, cares for their rehabilitation and educates them, helping them to overcome the traumas they suffered through a pedagogy of trust, transforming their fears into the desire of learning, and teaching them a profession so that they may reintegrate in the society and reunite with their families.

    The documentary “Alto el Fuego”, directed by Raul de la Fuente, traces in 21 minutes the fears, dreams and hopes of the protagonists, Catalina and Manuel. It recounts their entry in the guerrilla warfare, the phase of de-militarization, the process of personal reconstruction in the Salesian house and their dreams of a future of peace and as actors and constructors of that same peace. “I want to buy a small house… no, a big house! I want to go to University, to think big…”, says Catalina who has just obtained her diploma in Graphic Arts at Ciudad Don Bosco.

    Catalina and Manuel, young people delivered from FARC in Colombia; Rafael Bejarano, Salesian and Director of “Ciudad Don Bosco” in Medellin; and James Areiza, educator and responsible for the Programmes of Child Protection at “Ciudad Don Bosco” in Medellin will also be present.

  • Intervention in European Parliament – Alto El Fuego
    16:00 -18:00
    2017-02-06

    Thanks to the mediation of MEP Luis de Grandes, the Delegation for Andin Countries in the European Parliament will be presented on Monday 6th February, in Brussels, the documentary “Alto el Fuego” (Cease Fire) on the process of personal rehabilitation and social reintegration of Child Soldiers implemented by the Salesians.

    Deprived of education for years, the minors that have been driven away from the conflict are hosted in the Salesian house “Ciudad Don Bosco” of Medellin, that in the last 14 years accompanied over 2.300 ex child soldiers. The programme “Construyendo sueños” (Constructing Dreams) welcomes them, cares for their rehabilitation and educates them, helping them to overcome the traumas they suffered through a pedagogy of trust, transforming their fears into the desire of learning, and teaching them a profession so that they may reintegrate in the society and reunite with their families.

    The documentary “Alto el Fuego”, directed by Raul de la Fuente, traces in 21 minutes the fears, dreams and hopes of the protagonists, Catalina and Manuel. It recounts their entry in the guerrilla warfare, the phase of de-militarization, the process of personal reconstruction in the Salesian house and their dreams of a future of peace and as actors and constructors of that same peace. “I want to buy a small house… no, a big house! I want to go to University, to think big…”, says Catalina who has just obtained her diploma in Graphic Arts at Ciudad Don Bosco.

    Catalina and Manuel, young people delivered from FARC in Colombia; Rafael Bejarano, Salesian and Director of “Ciudad Don Bosco” in Medellin; and James Areiza, educator and responsible for the Programmes of Child Protection at “Ciudad Don Bosco” in Medellin will also be present.

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  • Presentation Documentary at Via Don Bosco
    14:00 -16:00
    2017-02-07

    Presentation of the Documentary and networking meeting between the two Salesians organizations working in development cooperation in Belgium and Spain

  • Instituto Cervantes – Presentation Documentary Alto El Fuego
    18:00 -20:00
    2017-02-07

    Misiones Salesianas, Salesian Missionary Procure of Madrid presents on Monday 6th February, in Brussels, the documentary “Alto el Fuego” (Cease Fire) on the process of personal rehabilitation and social reintegration of Child Soldiers implemented by the Salesians.

    Deprived of education for years, the minors that have been driven away from the conflict are hosted in the Salesian house “Ciudad Don Bosco” of Medellin, that in the last 14 years accompanied over 2.300 ex child soldiers. The programme “Construyendo sueños” (Constructing Dreams) welcomes them, cares for their rehabilitation and educates them, helping them to overcome the traumas they suffered through a pedagogy of trust, transforming their fears into the desire of learning, and teaching them a profession so that they may reintegrate in the society and reunite with their families.

    The documentary “Alto el Fuego”, directed by Raul de la Fuente, traces in 21 minutes the fears, dreams and hopes of the protagonists, Catalina and Manuel. It recounts their entry in the guerrilla warfare, the phase of de-militarization, the process of personal reconstruction in the Salesian house and their dreams of a future of peace and as actors and constructors of that same peace. “I want to buy a small house… no, a big house! I want to go to University, to think big…”, says Catalina who has just obtained her diploma in Graphic Arts at Ciudad Don Bosco.

    Catalina and Manuel, young people delivered from FARC in Colombia; Rafael Bejarano, Salesian and Director of “Ciudad Don Bosco” in Medellin; and James Areiza, educator and responsible for the Programmes of Child Protection at “Ciudad Don Bosco” in Medellin will also be present.

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  • Breakfast Catholic NGOs
    08:00 -10:00
    2017-02-09

    Communication from Fr. Olivier Poquillon, SG COMECE

    Dear friends,
    First of all, my best wishes for 2017, which will once again be a challenging year for the EU, but also for our organisations working on a day-today basis close to its institutions.

    Today I take the initiative to invite you to a breakfast on Thursday 9 February 2017 at 8:00 am here at COMECE (Square de Meeûs 19). Our objective is to propose an informal meeting between Catholic associations and organisations working with the European Institutions in order to get to know each other better and discuss our respective objectives and projects.
    I hope that you or a member of your team will be able to join us. Please confirm your participation by Friday 27 January at the latest. It will also be an opportunity for us to hear Johan Ketelers about the forum of Catholic inspired
    organisations.

  • Luncheon discussion on development funds for security
    12:00 -14:00
    2017-02-09

    QCEA would like to invite you to our next faith-based organizations’ informal lunch discussion this Thursday 9 February from 12h30 to 14h30 at the Quaker House (50 Square Ambiorix). Kindly note that this next lunch will be open to other peacebuilding, human rights and development civil society organizations in Brussels.

    Topic: This discussion will address the legislative proposal “Regulation of the EU-Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 230/2014 of 11 March 2014 establishing an instrument contributing to stability and peace” (IcSP) that was presented by the EU-Commission together with a Document on Capacity Building in Support of Security and Development (CBSD) in July 2016.  Several civil society organisations have expressed their concern as they see a trend that development funds will be used to ‘train & equip’ partner countries’ armies. Furthermore, they point to the risks involved with this initiative, in particular in the context of fragile states or states that do not show a convincing performance in human rights standards. Last December, the European Parliament (EP) decided that the rapporteur on the CBSD portfolio would be a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) from the Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats (EPP). For reference, I attach the legislative proposal to amend the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace for CBSD ( i.e.: Train & Equip initiatives) and the impact assessment accompanying the legislative proposal.  This discussion will be an opportunity to bridge actors and policies on peacebuilding, development and human rights; and for civil society in Brussels to learn about this initiative and/or share interests and concerns on this issue.

    Speakers: We are delighted to welcome two speakers for this discussion:

    Ben Moore, Assistant Director at the European Peacebuilding Liaison Office, who will provide a brief overview of this legislative proposal and present the risks associated with it;

    Dr. Martina Fischer, Policy Advisor at Bread for the World (Berlin), who will present the position of her organization on the plans for using the “IcSP” to support military functions and assess the problems related to CBSD from a peace researcher’s perspective.

  • Presentation Alto El Fuego – Madrid
    18:00 -21:00
    2017-02-09

    Event in Spanish

    INVITACIÓN

    ALTO EL FUEGO

    Con motivo de la conmemoración del Día Internacional contra la Utilización de Niños Soldado,
    queremos invitarle el próximo día 9 de febrero, jueves, al estreno del documental ‘Alto el fuego’ para que conozca la labor de los Salesianos en Colombia con los menores desvinculados del conflicto armado.

    Allí podrá conocer el testimonio de Catalina y Manuel, dos jóvenes desvinculados de las FARC, su proceso de reconstrucción personal, de reinserción en la sociedad y de reencuentro con sus familias.

    El evento tendrá lugar a las 19 horas en el Salón de Actos del Ateneo de Madrid (Calle del Prado, 21)

    Esperamos contar con su presencia y dejamos reservados unos asientos preferentes a su nombre.
    Comuníquelo al personal de sala a su llegada para que le acomoden.
    PROGRAMA
    Jueves, 9 de febrero

    19.00 h
    Bienvenida
    José Antonio San Martín
    Director de Misiones salesianas
    Proyección de ‘Alto el fuego’
    Raúl de la Fuente
    Director del documental
    Coloquio
    Catalina y Manuel
    Jóvenes desvinculados de las FARC

    Rafael Bejarano
    Director de Ciudad Don Bosco

    James Areiza
    Responsable de los Programas de Protección de la Infancia de Ciudad Don Bosco

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  • Children in Migration Network.
    14:00 -16:00
    2017-02-21-2017-02-22

    Meeting of NGOS working in the field of Childrne in Migration at OHCHR Rue Montoyer 14 follow up of the Forum on the Rights of the Child held 29th an 30th November 2016.

    Proposed agenda:

    • European Commission update (e.g. expected communication, new DG Home person on children, Timmermans meeting)
    • Return/ deportation communication and joint action
    • MCE conference conclusions update (JHA & Perm Reps)
    • Legislative files/ EP advocacy (e.g. Reception Conditions, Eurodac)
    • Update from UNICEF on planned activities
    • Update from MCE/ Child Circle/ PICUM/ TdH on EPIM project funding
    • AOB
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  • YOUTH INCLUSION: Education, Employment, Empowerment
    All day
    2017-02-22-2017-02-25

    The National Federation of Past Pupils and Friends of Don Bosco is organising an Erasmus+ EU Funded Programme with the title:  Youth Inclusion:  Education, Employment and Empowerment.  This project is a structured dialogue on the theme of youth Inclusion with the participation of young people and policy makers.

     Youth Inclusion through education, employment and empowerment can be a response to the present European youth crisis of high youth unemployment rates, the growing number of poor people, significant number of vulnerable young people leaving school without qualifications, rising figures of suicide, addictions, and stress levels causing ill health.  Ensuring well being among all youth is a challenge especially to the poorest youth.  Poor physical and mental health is also a significant part of the life of poor youth.

     The aim of the project is to learn more about groups of poor young people amongst the poorest youth.  Among the groups of young people that are identified that more information and insight will be sought are:  migrant youth, unemployed youth, NEETS, early school leavers, youth who left care, youth with mental health needs, disabled youth, and incarcerated youth.

     A group of 48 young people from Palermo, Milan, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia and Malta will be meeting in Malta between the 21st and 26thFebruary 2017 to engage in a process of dialogue between young people and policy makers to explore further the theme of youth inclusion.

  • Children in Migration Network.
    14:00 -16:00
    2017-02-21-2017-02-22

    Meeting of NGOS working in the field of Childrne in Migration at OHCHR Rue Montoyer 14 follow up of the Forum on the Rights of the Child held 29th an 30th November 2016.

    Proposed agenda:

    • European Commission update (e.g. expected communication, new DG Home person on children, Timmermans meeting)
    • Return/ deportation communication and joint action
    • MCE conference conclusions update (JHA & Perm Reps)
    • Legislative files/ EP advocacy (e.g. Reception Conditions, Eurodac)
    • Update from UNICEF on planned activities
    • Update from MCE/ Child Circle/ PICUM/ TdH on EPIM project funding
    • AOB
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  • YOUTH INCLUSION: Education, Employment, Empowerment
    All day
    2017-02-22-2017-02-25

    The National Federation of Past Pupils and Friends of Don Bosco is organising an Erasmus+ EU Funded Programme with the title:  Youth Inclusion:  Education, Employment and Empowerment.  This project is a structured dialogue on the theme of youth Inclusion with the participation of young people and policy makers.

     Youth Inclusion through education, employment and empowerment can be a response to the present European youth crisis of high youth unemployment rates, the growing number of poor people, significant number of vulnerable young people leaving school without qualifications, rising figures of suicide, addictions, and stress levels causing ill health.  Ensuring well being among all youth is a challenge especially to the poorest youth.  Poor physical and mental health is also a significant part of the life of poor youth.

     The aim of the project is to learn more about groups of poor young people amongst the poorest youth.  Among the groups of young people that are identified that more information and insight will be sought are:  migrant youth, unemployed youth, NEETS, early school leavers, youth who left care, youth with mental health needs, disabled youth, and incarcerated youth.

     A group of 48 young people from Palermo, Milan, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia and Malta will be meeting in Malta between the 21st and 26thFebruary 2017 to engage in a process of dialogue between young people and policy makers to explore further the theme of youth inclusion.

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  • YOUTH INCLUSION: Education, Employment, Empowerment
    All day
    2017-02-22-2017-02-25

    The National Federation of Past Pupils and Friends of Don Bosco is organising an Erasmus+ EU Funded Programme with the title:  Youth Inclusion:  Education, Employment and Empowerment.  This project is a structured dialogue on the theme of youth Inclusion with the participation of young people and policy makers.

     Youth Inclusion through education, employment and empowerment can be a response to the present European youth crisis of high youth unemployment rates, the growing number of poor people, significant number of vulnerable young people leaving school without qualifications, rising figures of suicide, addictions, and stress levels causing ill health.  Ensuring well being among all youth is a challenge especially to the poorest youth.  Poor physical and mental health is also a significant part of the life of poor youth.

     The aim of the project is to learn more about groups of poor young people amongst the poorest youth.  Among the groups of young people that are identified that more information and insight will be sought are:  migrant youth, unemployed youth, NEETS, early school leavers, youth who left care, youth with mental health needs, disabled youth, and incarcerated youth.

     A group of 48 young people from Palermo, Milan, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia and Malta will be meeting in Malta between the 21st and 26thFebruary 2017 to engage in a process of dialogue between young people and policy makers to explore further the theme of youth inclusion.

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  • YOUTH INCLUSION: Education, Employment, Empowerment
    All day
    2017-02-22-2017-02-25

    The National Federation of Past Pupils and Friends of Don Bosco is organising an Erasmus+ EU Funded Programme with the title:  Youth Inclusion:  Education, Employment and Empowerment.  This project is a structured dialogue on the theme of youth Inclusion with the participation of young people and policy makers.

     Youth Inclusion through education, employment and empowerment can be a response to the present European youth crisis of high youth unemployment rates, the growing number of poor people, significant number of vulnerable young people leaving school without qualifications, rising figures of suicide, addictions, and stress levels causing ill health.  Ensuring well being among all youth is a challenge especially to the poorest youth.  Poor physical and mental health is also a significant part of the life of poor youth.

     The aim of the project is to learn more about groups of poor young people amongst the poorest youth.  Among the groups of young people that are identified that more information and insight will be sought are:  migrant youth, unemployed youth, NEETS, early school leavers, youth who left care, youth with mental health needs, disabled youth, and incarcerated youth.

     A group of 48 young people from Palermo, Milan, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia and Malta will be meeting in Malta between the 21st and 26thFebruary 2017 to engage in a process of dialogue between young people and policy makers to explore further the theme of youth inclusion.

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