Don Bosco Youth - Net IVZW Introduction to the network

Don Bosco Youth - Net IVZW Introduction Introduction to Don Bosco Youth Net Don Bosco Style for DBYN Questions ? Don’t be afraid to ask !

Don Bosco Youth - Net IVZW Rough lines International network –Don Bosco youth organisations –SDB youth work offices –12 partners (and still growing) –International secretariat in Belgium Important dates –December 2000  Foundation –October 2001  Official start –August 2004  INGYO –November 2005  Member YFJ

Don Bosco Youth - Net IVZW Aims Create international projects for and by young people in the style of Don Bosco. Exchange of information, ideas and experiences between the members. Represent the voice of the DB young people.

Don Bosco Youth - Net IVZW Structure Don Bosco Youth-Net IVZW SUPPORT Volunteers Partner organisations PRACTICEPOLICY International secretariat

Don Bosco Youth - Net IVZW Partners Austria: Jugend Eine Welt Belgium:Jeugddienst Don Bosco Czech Republic:SADBA Italy:Federazione CNOS/SCS Ireland:Salesians, Youth work office Germany:Aktionszentrum Malta:SPYS Poland:Salezjanskie centrum WDM Slovakia:DOMKA Slovenia:Mladinski-Ceh Spain:Confed Don Bosco The Netherlands:Salesianen van Don Bosco United Kingdom:Salesians, Youth work office

Don Bosco Youth - Net IVZW Contacts DB works (europe) –Azerbaijan –Hungary –Contacts partners DB works (world) –Argentina –India –United States –Contacts partners Don Bosco Movement –D.B.N. –D.B.I. –R.M.G. –G.E.X. Public institutions –E.U. –C.o.E. –Y.F.J.

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Don Bosco Youth - Net IVZW Themes Focus = Youth Work Themes –Non – formal education –Voluntarism –Social inclusion –Participation

Don Bosco Youth - Net IVZW Projects Youth exchanges Training courses International voluntary service Study visits Publications Life learning trips Seminars Youth initiatives

Don Bosco Youth - Net IVZW Don Bosco style (1) Differences within network –Cultures –Actions –Target groups –Structures Common denominator –Don Bosco style of working for Don Bosco Youth-Net

Don Bosco Youth - Net IVZW Don Bosco style (2) OratoryOratory CriterionValues HomeA place of their ownFreedom SchoolA place to learnResponsibility PlaygroundA place to playSolidarity ChurchA place of senseMeaning Oratory criterion –Environment Don Bosco youth work –Method –Educational goals !!! BALANCE !!!

Don Bosco Youth - Net IVZW Don Bosco style (3) Assistance: –“Preventive system” –Working style Don Bosco educator AttendanceReasonEncouragement AuthenticityRulesResponsibilities TrustSanctionsCreativity ApproachablePromisesDynamism ConcernApproach Sincere interest Playfulness Unconditionality

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Don Bosco Youth - Net IVZW Contact details Don Bosco Youth-Net ivzw Groenveldstraat Heverlee Belgium Tel: +32 (0) Fax: +32 (0)