Shillong, India- November 2024 – In 1996, the United Nations founded the "Child-Friendly Cities Initiatives" to guarantee the rights of children in an increasingly urbanised and decentralised world. The Salesians in Shillong and Dimapur have now welcomed this initiative, implementing it under the name of "Project to strengthen social participation and promote children's rights". The project was made possible thanks to the collaboration with "AIDA", the social development wing of the Province of Dimapur, India and with the Bosco Integrated Development Society (BIDS), the Planning and Development Office of the Salesian Province of Shillong India (INS) and with the technical support of the Don Bosco National Forum for Young People at Risk. A training program for personnel was therefore held from 25 to 28 November, with the aim of strengthening and consolidating the skills necessary for the effective implementation of the initiative. An in-depth reflection and discussion on data analysis, results and recommendations by external evaluators from New Delhi was held at the BIDS headquarters in Shillong. During the formation event the participants were engaged in an intense session on the importance of digital documentation, which included an information session on "Homelink DIGI" by Fr Joe Prabu. The programme allowed staff to reflect, share ideas and adopt new strategies to make tomorrow child-friendly.