Italy - An agreement has been signed between the Salesian Observatory for the Rights of Minors and the Salesian Congregation to guide the process on the Child Safeguarding policies of Salesians worldwide
Rome, Italy – July 2023 - On July 27, 2023, an agreement was signed between the Salesian Observatory for the Rights of Minors, in the person of Prof. Andrea Farina, and the Salesian Congregation, in the person of Fr Miguel Angel García Morcuende, General Councillor for Youth Ministry, aimed at guiding the process on the Child Safeguarding policies of the Salesians of Don Bosco worldwide. At the end of the process, which involves the prior recognition of the documentation received at the Salesian Headquarters from the Provinces around the world, guidance guidelines will be prepared for the Salesians of Don Bosco aimed at systematically indicating the risk contexts and reporting mechanisms from the perspective of the preventive system. Fr Rafael Bejarano Rivera, Reference person for Social Works in the Youth Ministry Sector – Headquarters, will also accompany the process.