The Comitato Giovani Sordi Italiani (CGSI) (Italian Deaf Youth Committee) is an Italian non-governmental organization that acts as a peak body for national associations of Deaf people, with a focus on Deaf young people who use sign language[2] and their family and friends.[3] CGSI aims to promote the Human Rights of Deaf Youngs Italians,[4] by working closely with the Italy. CGSI is also a member of the World Federation of the Deaf - Youth Section (WFDYS) and European Union of the Deaf Youth (EUDY).
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| Founded | May 14, 1994[1] |
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| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Purpose | Human, civil, and linguistic rights of Deaf people. |
| Headquarters | Rome, Italy |
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| Coordinates | 41°53′44″N 12°26′40″E / 41.8955169°N 12.444349°E |
Region served | Italy |
Membership | 400 |
| Gianluca Grioli | |
| Susanna Ricci Bitti | |
Main organ | Board |
| Affiliations | World Federation of the Deaf - Youth Section, European Union of the Deaf Youth |
| Website | cgsi |
History
editThe CGSI was established on 14 May 1994 in Aosta,[5] Italy, at the first meeting of the Deaf young Italians, under the auspices of Gruppi Giovanili Sordomuti of the Ente Nazionale Sordi, the Italian Deaf Association. The first president of CGSI was Francesco Piccigallo.
Presidents
edit- Francesco Piccigallo (1992–1994)
- Vannina Vitale (1994–1996)
- Riccardo Ferracuti (1996–2001)
- Beatrice D'Aversa (2001–2003)
- Roberto Petrone (2003–2007)
- Raffaele Cagnazzo (2007–2011)
- Laura Caporali (2011–2013)
- Antonio Ciavarelli (2013–2014)
- Gianteodoro Pisciottani (2014–2016)
- Katia Bugè (2016–2018)
- Gianluca Grioli (2018–)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ LA STORIA DEL COMITATO GIOVANI SORDI ITALIANI
- ^ IL MAMILIO: il CGSI festeggia 20° anniversario
- ^ IL TEMPO.IT: Festeggia il CGSI 20 anni
- ^ TIVOLI CGSI
- ^ (in Italian) La storia del CGSI Archived 30 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine