Comitato Giovani Sordi Italiani

Comitato Giovani Sordi Italiani
Formation 1994 (1994)[1]
Type National nongovernmental organization
Purpose Human, Civil, and Linguistic rights of Deaf people.
Headquarters Rome, Italy
Location
  • Rome, Via Gregorio VII, 120
Region served
National
Membership
400
President
 Gianteodoro Pisciottani
Vice President
 Katia Bugé
Main organ
 Board
Website www.cgsi-italia.it

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 youngs 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 Young (EUDY).

History

The CGSI was established on 14 May 1994 in Aosta,[5] Italy, at the first meeting of the Deaf youngs 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

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. ↑ (Italian) La storia del CGSI

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