Father Jiji Kalavanal, Rector of Don Bosco Veedu, formally welcomed the gathering. Father Saji Elambasseril, Director of Don Bosco Veedu, set the stage by sharing The Migrant Landscape of Kerala. Mr. S. Shamnad (Sub-Judge and Secretary DLSA) was the chief guest of the Consultation. Father Francis Bosco, National Director of DB4M, made a brief presentation on the “Migrant Scenario in India”, followed by Prof. (Dr) Praveena Kodoth, CDS Trivandrum, on the “Importance of Networking to Serve Migrants Better” with evidence and data from across the country.
In the group discussion moderated by Mr. A. V. George, all stakeholders shared their views and recommendations to build a network to serve migrants. A core team was formed from the participants to plan and schedule the next round of Consultation wherein all stakeholders who could not attend this meeting would be represented and engaged.
Father Mathew Thomas, the Salesian representative to the UN, facilitated a way forward session enabling participants to finalise the plan of action, which the core committee will further consider and take forward. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Mr. Manuel George.
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