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Don Bosco, the Don Bosco Movement and Don Bosco Youth-Net IVZW

Don Bosco, the Don Bosco Movement and Don Bosco Youth-Net IVZW. An introduction to the Don Bosco Youth-Net and it’s place within the worldwide Don Bosco Movement. Don Bosco (1). Don Bosco Catholic priest Founder of the Salesian order °1815 /+1888 Turbulent historical period Vocation

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Don Bosco, the Don Bosco Movement and Don Bosco Youth-Net IVZW

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  1. Don Bosco, the Don Bosco Movement and Don Bosco Youth-Net IVZW An introduction to the Don Bosco Youth-Net and it’s place within the worldwide Don Bosco Movement

  2. Don Bosco (1) • Don Bosco • Catholic priest • Founder of the Salesian order • °1815 /+1888 • Turbulent historical period • Vocation • Turin • Children and young people living on the street • Own choice to work with this target group

  3. Don Bosco (2) • Oratorio • Difficult situation (financial, housing, …) • Fundraising • Focus on needs young people • Education  schools • Shelter  boarding houses • Work  working houses • Preventive system • « Honest citizens and good Christians » • Oratorio-principle

  4. Don Bosco Movement (1) • Don Bosco Movement • Salesian family • Live in community • Society of St. Francis de Sales (= Salesians) • Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (= Sisters) • Association of Salesian Co-operators (= Lay) • Past pupils and other organisations • Strive to live and work to the example of Don Bosco • Works of Don Bosco • Focus = YOUTH • Salesians of Don Bosco (1869) • Salesian order • Named after St. Francis de Sales • Present in 128 countries worldwide (since 1875)

  5. Don Bosco Movement (2) • Sisters of Don Bosco (FMA) • Co-operators • Past pupils and others • Don Bosco Works • Youth centres, oratorio’s • Schools • Boarding houses • Parishes • Social services and works for youth-at-risk • NGO’s (national & international) • … • Attached to the Salesians as well as NGO’s

  6. Don Bosco Movement (3) SALESIAN FAMILY Don Bosco Style YOUTH DON BOSCO WORKS

  7. Salesian structure Salesian structure Rector Major Economy Missions Communication Youth Ministry Formation (Secretariat) General Directorat Africa - Madagascar Latin South Cone East Asia-Oceania South Asia Europe North Europe West Interamerica Italy-Middle East • International DB works: • (European Regions) • PGS-I • SYM-I • DBN • DBI • DBYN 8 Regions 98 Provinces Provincial Councils 1873 Salesian Houses 8015 Salesian Works Houses Salesians Communities 1873 16645 Works Beneficiaries Oratories—youth centres 1325 479400 Schools 961 857847 Professional agricultural schools 520 167226 Boarding hostels 448 39471 Parishes and missions 1902 14147121 Works of social promotion 564 456802 Social communication 1283 Provincial services 527 Vocational orientation 266 5100 Formation of Salesians 219 3149 TOTAL 8015 16156116

  8. Oratorio principe • Cornerstone of the Don Bosco style • Working method can be visualised in four physical places: • a place “of their own” • a place “of learning” • a place “to play” • a place “of sense” • Accents can vary between regions, provinces, DB communities and works.

  9. Don Bosco Youth-Net IVZW (1) • Roots network • 1990’ties • informal meetings between several Don Bosco youth organisations in Europe • Benediktbeuern, August 1998 • EVS meeting in Benediktbeuern • « Taking action in stead of just talking about it » • Brussels, December 2000 • Impulse Jeugddienst Don Bosco vzw • Getting to know each other • Concept of networking • Benediktbeuern, April 2001 • Practical issues

  10. Don Bosco Youth-Net IVZW (2) • Official start • 10 October 2001 • Subvention YOUTH programme • Official recognition IVZW • 14 August 2004 • International non-governmental youth organisation • Membership European Youth Forum • 13 November 2005 • Observer membership

  11. Partners • Don Bosco Youth-Net has partner organisations in 13 different EU countries • Diversity • Cultural • Field of work & target group • Common grounds • Complementary experience • Don Bosco tradition • Focus on oratorio-principle

  12. Jugend Eine Welt • Since 1997 • NGO • Projects: • National & international voluntary work • Training of Volunteers • Educational materials • Project support

  13. Jeugddienst Don Bosco vzw • Since 1996 • Recognised Youth work • Projects: • Training courses for young volunteers • Publications • International projects

  14. SADBA – Salesianska asociace Dona Boska • Since 2005 • YNGO • Projects: • International voluntary service • Training courses for young volunteers • Occasional projects • International projects

  15. Süddeutsche Provinz der Salesianer Don Boscos - Aktionszentrum • Since 1969 • Youth centre • Projects: • Environmental education • Leisure time • National & international voluntary work

  16. Federazione SCS - CNOS • Since 1993 • National federation of voluntary work • Projects • Voluntary work • Training of volunteers, youth workers, … • Focus on youth at risk

  17. Salesian Youth Ministry Office • Since 1919 • Salesian province – youth work • Projects • Parish & Chaplaincy work • Language school & Salesian hostel • Focus on youth-at-risk

  18. Salesian Pastoral Youth Service • Since 1996 • Voluntary organisation with a diverse range of activities for young people • Projects: • Trainings for volunteers, youth workers, … • Spirituality meetings • EVS

  19. Salezjanskie Centrum Wychowania I Duszpasterstwa Mlodziezy • Since 1987 • Umbrella structure of educative centres and youth organisations • Projects: • Development of educative programmes • Trainings for teachers, educators, volunteers, …

  20. DOMKA – Zdruzenie Salezianskej mladeze • Since 1991 • Umbrella structure of 33 independant youth centres • Projects: • Local projects • International projects • Training volunteers

  21. Drustvo Mladinski-Ceh • Since 1992 • Youth organisation • Projects: • Summer programmes • Booklet on recognition of non-formal education • Trainings • International voluntary work Partners - Don Bosco Youth-Net IVZW

  22. Confederación de centros juveniles Don Bosco de España • Since 1991 • National umbrella structure of regional federation and local youth organisations • Projects: • Non-formal education • Social promotion of children and young people • Voluntary work Partners - Don Bosco Youth-Net IVZW

  23. Don Bosco Youthnet Nederland • Since 1946 • Task group of Salesian province • Projects: • Youth centres • Life learning trips • Summer playgrounds and camps • International voluntary work

  24. Salesian Province of United Kingdom, Youthwork office • Since 1902 • Salesian province – youth work • Projects: • Training of youth workers from disadvantaged backgrounds • National & international voluntary work • International youth activities Partners - Don Bosco Youth-Net IVZW

  25. Goals • Create international projects for young people in the style of Don Bosco. • Exchange of information, ideas and experiences between the different partners. • Represent the voice of the DB young people.

  26. Structure Don Bosco Youth-Net IVZW POLICY PRACTICE support Partner organisations Local working groups informs REPRESENTATION volunteers General Executive Body Exchange market International working groups 1 time a year —— 3 à 4 times a year Administrative Body Projects SUPPORT International office

  27. Projects • Exchange market • Methodology to start-up new projects • Supply & demand • Motor of the network • Examples • « Summer exchange » • « Network weekends » • « Training structure »

  28. Questions Thank you for your attention

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