DBN: a new worldwide federation

Don Bosco Network website

DBN has been founded in January 2010 as a worldwide federation of Salesian development NGOs 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