(ANS – Munich) – During a symposium, on October 28, with the participation of the Bavarian State Minister for Family, Labour and Social Affairs, Carolina Trautner, as well as experts from science and practice, the Salesians of Don Bosco in Munich draw attention to the accessibility of “disconnected” and hard-to-reach young people. According to estimates, more than 480,000 adolescents and young adults between the ages of 14 and 25 are currently not in employment, school or training in Germany. State and social institutions often do not reach them.

(ANS - Araçatuba) - The "UniSALESIANO" Salesian Catholic University Center, belonging to the Brazil-Campo Grande Province (BCG) and with offices in Araçatuba and Lins, has organized its 1st International Congress on Educational Technology (ISCED) from 13 to 15 October. The goal of the event, which will take place digitally and which features over 90 conferences, is to offer interesting reflections and ideas for a truly transforming and enriching education, and which are of interest to those who always want to stay up to date in the latest technology and trends.

(ANS - Brussels) - Next Monday and Tuesday, 4-5 October 2021, the fourth conference on Social Innovation for Refugee Inclusion (SI4RI, in English) will take place in digital mode. The event, jointly organized by the European Institute for Migration Policies, the United States Mission to the European Union, the Canadian Mission to the European Union and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), has proposed an ambitious objective from its very title: “Sowing innovation in the cracks of crisis”.

(ANS - Guadalajara) - The first Continental Meeting of the initiatives that are part of the "Don Bosco Green Alliance" in America was held on 23 September. As has been happening since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the meeting took place online and saw the participation of over 70 people from different countries of the continent, representing the Salesian Provinces in Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Chile , Uruguay, Bolivia, Colombia, Mexico, Antilles, Haiti and Ecuador.

(ANS - Rome) - The first World Council of "LEADS" of the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) was held on 25 September 2021 at 2.30 pm (Rome) through the Zoom platform. This Council is made up of two young people and a Salesian from each Region. A total of 16 representatives from the Regions and three members of the Youth Ministry Department participated in the meeting.

(ANS - Quito) - A total of 329 people took part in the XIIIth Meeting of the Salesian Family (SF) in Ecuador, which was held online for the second consecutive year. From 17-19 September, 2021, the various groups of the SF gathered under the theme of the Strenna 2021: «Moved by hope. "Behold, I am making all things new" (Rev 21:5)». For this edition, the themes and reflection were aimed at the challenge of formulating a charismatic educational-pastoral response of the Salesian Family in a context of hope and encounter for young people and their families.

(ANS – Rome) – After a long and involved preparation since January 2020, the Second EAO ADMA Congress, the first online, was a true rich and inspiring charismatic experience. On 11-12 September, for 3 hours each day, several hundred ADMA members, their spiritual animators SDB and FMA, SDB Provincials, young Salesians in formation and other members of the Salesian Family came together to pray, deepen their identity, interact and get to know each other better. 

(ANS - Bled) - Over the span of more than 15 years, the Bled Strategic Forum has become one of the main international conferences in central and south-eastern Europe, which brings together participants from different spheres and sectors of Europe and the world every year. This year, the 16th edition of the Forum, entitled "The future of Europe", took place on 1-2 September 2021 and, on the sidelines of the main event, on 31 August and 1 September the youth strategy forum took place (Young BSF). It was attended by Maja Žibert, past pupil of the Salesian school in Želimlje and head of the Development Office of “Fundacija Don Bosko”, of the Slovenian Province (SLO).

(ANS – Shillong) – “Don Bosco Media Network”, Shillong, made another beaming leap by launching its Cable TV Channel on its first anniversary. DBMN started as a YouTube Channel an year ago to provide hope to the society and ensure factual reporting and positivity. Father Michael Makri, Director of Don Bosco Media Network, attributed the rapid development of the DBMN to God Almighty and the unstinted support of the Salesian Congregation.