Don Bosco Youth - Net IVZW Active introduction to the network

Don Bosco Youth - Net IVZW 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

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 partners. Represent the voice of the DB young people.

Don Bosco Youth - Net IVZW 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. »

Don Bosco Youth - Net IVZW Statements « I would participate in an international youth meeting only for fun. » « I would like to go abroad for one year as a volunteer. »

Don Bosco Youth - Net IVZW Activities International youth activities –Training courses –International volunteering (EVS) –(Open international) Exchanges –Study visits –Life learning trips –Conferences and seminars –Youth initiatives

Don Bosco Youth - Net IVZW 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 Youth - Net IVZW 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

Don Bosco Youth - Net IVZW 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. »

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

Don Bosco Youth - Net IVZW The Swamp

Don Bosco Youth - Net IVZW Partners Diversity –Cultural –Field of work & target group Common grounds –Complementary experience –Don Bosco tradition –Focus on oratorio-principle

Don Bosco Youth - Net IVZW 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

Don Bosco Youth - Net IVZW Contacts Europe –Ireland –Czech Republic –Hungary Worldwide: –Argentina –Philippines Don Bosco Movement –SDB –International Don Bosco networks

Don Bosco Youth - Net IVZW 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 »

Don Bosco Youth - Net IVZW Method Presentation round –Project ideas of partners –Short and to the point Coffee break –Table reservations Table conversations –Time table –Template Plenary conclusion

Don Bosco Youth - Net IVZW Next steps More information – –Newsflash –Newsletter –Local organisation –International office Take part in our future activities !