Comitato Giovani Sordi Italiani

The Comitato Giovani Sordi Italiani (CGSI) 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).

Comitato Giovani Sordi Italiani
Formation1994 (1994)[1]
TypeNational nongovernmental organization
PurposeHuman, Civil, and Linguistic rights of Deaf people.
HeadquartersRome, Italy
Location
  • Rome, Via Gregorio VII, 120
Region served
National
Membership
400
President
Gianteodoro Pisciottani
Vice President
Katia Bugé
Main organ
Board
Websitewww.cgsi-italia.it

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, who was also, at that time.

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-)
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See also

References
  1. LA STORIA DEL COMITATO GIOVANI SORDI ITALIANI
  2. IL MAMILIO: il CGSI festeggia 20° anniversario
  3. IL TEMPO.IT: Festeggia il CGSI 20 anni
  4. TIVOLI CGSI
  5. (in Italian) La storia del CGSI Archived 2014-10-30 at the Wayback Machine
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