Planning and Development Office PDO at the service

Planning and Development Office (PDO) at the service of the Salesian charism in the Province Introduction

Planning and Development Office Own by Salesian Province Cooperation: Youth Ministry, Social Communication, Economer Link, a bridge with the civil society PDO Promoting youth development, empowerment and justice Project management and fundraising Animating province strategic plan

Backgound of Salesian PDO • An initiative started 20 years ago by Salesian Mission Offices • First PDO seminar – Rome, April 2005 • 26 th General Chapter – pointing towards PDO • 2008 -2014 plan of the Rector Major – consolidation of PDO • Second PDO seminar – Hyderbad, November 2011

PDO Models • Individualized management of some works, no provincial coordination Model 0 • Province needs to start or restart PDO • Project Office model, point of reference to development projects in the province Model 1 • Writing projects on behalf of local communities and works, low key involvement • Planning Project Office stage; more involved in the provincial animation Model 2 • PPO helps to work out OPP and PSP together with the Youth Ministry delegate • PDO stage - helps local communities to develop their mission according to a plan Model 3 • Systematic development work in the mission • PDO contributes to a planned development of Salesian Mission Model 4 • PDO is involved in local Human Rights/Advocacy work

Challenges facing PDO • • Understanding of development Identity of PDO in the Province Fragmentation in the animation of the province Capacity building. Continuity, stability Developing a planning mentality Finding resources Human Rights approach to youth work Networking and partnership

PDO in the province Jy. D samples

PDO in the province Jy. D samples

PDO capacity building – VIA Don Bosco Capability to engage & commit Capability to perform core functions & achieve results Capability to balance diversity & coherence Capacity Capability to change & self renew Capability to relate & network; attract resources & support

Capacity building – practical options • Formation and training • Peer to peer interaction and learning • Participation in networks • Do it yourself…”Yes you can!” – develop clarity about roles, culture of listening and questioning, self study

Support from NGOs - DBN • Expatriate volunteers, specialists • PDO regional meetings, staff training, resources for staff training • Capacity building materials and tools, online data base, exchange of information • Technical support and partnership in project application • Indirect support to PDOs through development cooperation projects

Human Rights Approach HRA • With HRA we just don’t cover the needs we make HR effective • With HRA children and youth are seen as entitled to rights • With HRA participation of young people is the key of success • In HRA we work with Titular of Rights (young people), Titular of Duties (governments, public institutions), Titular of Responsibilities (parents, civil society groups)

Human Rights/Advocacy • Importance of Human Rights/Advocacy work for the Salesian Family • Cooperation within Salesian Family • Focus Issues: Youth Empowerment, Children Rights • Human Rights/Advocacy work in the SDB provinces

Fundraising Salesian sources Private donors Provincial solidarity Individual donations local and international Mission Offices Coorporate donations local and international Salesian NGOs and fundations Charity foundations: Christian and secular Mission appeals NGOs Public grants Local government and council funding Developed countries governments European Union and UN related agenices

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