Comitato Giovani Sordi Italiani
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 |
Location |
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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 |
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).
History
The 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
- 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
- Ente Nazionale Sordi
- European Union of the Deaf
- World Federation of the Deaf
- International Sign
- List of sign languages
References
- ^ 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
External links
- Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlas
- Articles with Italian-language sources (it)
- Webarchive template wayback links
- Articles with short description
- Short description is different from Wikidata
- Coordinates not on Wikidata
- Deaf culture in Italy
- Deafness rights organizations
- Disability rights organizations
- Disability organisations based in Italy
- 1994 establishments in Italy
- Youth organizations established in 1994