(ANS - New York) - During the 59th Session of the Commission for Social Development, taking place from 8 to 17 February at the United Nations headquarters in New York, the pioneering work that the Salesians carry out, in India, to track down the escaped and missing children was presented. The data were illustrated by Ms. Maheswari Balan, researcher and analyst of the Salesian network YaR (Young at Risk), during a webinar held on 9 February and focused on digital technologies used to track down homeless children.

(ANS - Vienna) - The meeting entitled: "Human rights work in challenging times - ways forward" took place on Monday 1 February in digital mode. The event, promoted by the Platform of Fundamental Rights - a body of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), based in Vienna, saw the involvement of "Don Bosco International" (DBI), the body representing the Salesians of Don Bosco at the European institutions, which led a thematic session entitled: “Promoting the rights of young citizens of third countries in alternative assistance services”.

(ANS - Soyapango) - With the aim of strengthening the links between Salvadoran society and its Scholarship Program (Probecas), the Don Bosco University of El Salvador, through its Department of Social Planning,  organized the traditional event “It's Good to Give Education” for the fourth consecutive year. It was held in mid-January, and which, due to the pandemic, took place in virtual mode.