18 December 2025
International Migrant Workers Day
Youth Ministry Department - Rome
International Dialogue on Accompanying Migrants
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Dear Fathers, Sisters, Friends and Well-wishers,
Warm greetings to you from the Don Bosco for Migrants.As we commemorate International Migrant Workers Day on 18 December 2025, we remember in solidarity the millions of migrant workers, refugees, displaced persons, stateless communities, and all people forced to move seeking decent living, safety, dignity, and hope.
In this Jubilee Year of Migrants, Pope Francis reminds us that “Migrants are Pilgrims of Hope”, courageously walking paths of hardship with faith in a better future. Their struggles and contributions call us to reaffirm our commitment to accompany, protect, advocate, and collaborate for safe and dignified migration.
Your presence and participation our valued presence will strengthen our collective mission to promote safe, dignified, and just migration processes and to support the decent living conditions and rights of migrant families worldwide.
Let us journey together in solidarity and hope beyond borders and barriers.
With warm regards and prayers,
Don Bosco for Migrants, DB YaR Forum
Agenda
Moderator:
Fr. Deepu Mathew Migrants Desk, Bangalore (10 minutes)
Welcome:
Fr. Peter Rinderer, Europe Reference/Vulnerability and
Exclusivity/Socio-Political commitment, Rome (5 minutes)
Keynote Address:
Fr. Rafael Bejarano, General Councillor for Youth Ministry, Rome (10 minutes)
Panel Discussions (10 minutes each)
Clarification and Action Plan Open Participation (10 minutes)
Panelists
Gorizia (Italy) :
Sara Shokry and Fr. Vincenzo Salerno (10 minutes)
Palabek (Uganda) :
Fr. Ubaldino Andrade (10 minutes)
Tijuana (Mexico) :
Claudia Portela (10 minutes)
India (South Asia) :
Fr. Francis Bosco (10 minutes)
Meeting Language
English + French
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