What is Don Bosco Network

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Don Bosco Network (DBN) is a worldwide federation of Salesian development NGOs founded in 2010 whose vision, mission and actions are based on the values and principles expressed by the Salesian tradition of solidarity with the poor.

The Federation, whose headquarters are in Rome, counts on the networking among 6 NGOs: VIS (Italy), Dmos-Comide (Belgium), Jugend Dritte Welt (Germany), Jovenes y Desarrollo (Spain), Salesian Missions (USA), Noi per Loro (Italy).

Its strategic and operational fields are:

* policy building and general coordination of the activities of associated members;

* lobbying / advocacy;

 * training and education;

 * communication.

DBN members focus their action on education according to the principles of Don Bosco:

·       education is based on the preventive system ( for more info www.donboscohumanrights.org );

·       education is a fundamental human right that is not limited to the intellectual development and professional qualification of children and young people: it enhances the development of the individual as a whole;

·       youth are the protagonists of their personal development through education;

·       education is oriented towards social transformation as it enhances the people’s ability to dialogue, seek and promote social justice.