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Don Bosco Youth-Net IVZW. Active introduction to the network. Rough lines. International network Don Bosco youth organisations SDB youth work offices 11 partners (and still growing) International office in Belgium Important dates December 2000 Foundation
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Don Bosco Youth-Net IVZW Active introduction to the network
Rough lines • International network • Don Bosco youth organisations • SDB youth work offices • 11 partners (and still growing) • International office in Belgium • Important dates • December 2000 Foundation • October 2001 Official start • August 2004 INGYO • November 2005 Member YFJ
Aims • Create international projects for and by young people in the style of Don Bosco. • Exchange of information, ideas and experiences between the partners. • Represent the voice of the DB young people.
Statements « I have never heard of Don Bosco Youth-Net before. » « This is my first international youth meeting. » « Where I come from, a lot of people participate in these kind of international youth meeting. »
Statements « I would participate in an international youth meeting only for fun. » « I would like to go abroad for one year as a volunteer. »
Activities • International youth activities • Training courses • International volunteering (EVS) • (Open international) Exchanges • Study visits • Life learning trips • Conferences and seminars • Youth initiatives
Statements « My Don Bosco organisation works young people with fewer possibilities. » « There is a difference between a Salesian youth organisation and other youth organisations. »
Don Bosco Style • Oratorio-principle • a place “of their own” • a place “of learning” • a place “to play” • a place “of sense” • Guided assistance • Rights and responsibilities • Active participation on all levels • Representation DB Youth • Working directly with young people • European Youth Forum
Statements « Young people know best what’s important to them. » « In my organisation it are youngsters who are responsible for organising and taking decisions. » « I would like to organise international activities myself. »
Structure Don Bosco Youth-Net IVZW POLICY PRACTICE Volunteers Partner organisations International secretariat SUPPORT
Partners • Diversity • Cultural • Field of work & target group • Common grounds • Complementary experience • Don Bosco tradition • Focus on oratorio-principle
Partners • Austria: Jugend Eine Welt • Belgium: Jeugddienst Don Bosco • Italy : Federazione SCS/CNOS • Germany: Aktionszentrum • Malta: SPYS • Poland: Salezjanskie centrum WDM • Slovakia: DOMKA • Slovenia: Mladinski-Ceh • Spain: Confed Don Bosco • The Netherlands: DBYN Nederland • United Kingdom: Salesians, Youth work office
Contacts • Europe • Ireland • Czech Republic • Hungary • Worldwide: • Argentina • Philippines • Don Bosco Movement • SDB • International Don Bosco networks
Exchange market • Exchange market • Methodology to start-up new projects • Supply & demand • Motor of the network • Examples • « Communication – Tools of the trade » • « Summer exchange » • « Europe-wide project »
Method • Presentation round • Project ideas of partners • Short and to the point • Coffee break • Table reservations • Table conversations • Time table • Template • Plenary conclusion
Next steps • More information • www.donboscoyouth.net • Newsflash • Newsletter • Local organisation • International office • Take part in our future activities !