Young Communists (Italy)

{{Short description|Youth wing of the Italian Communist Refoundation Party}}

{{Infobox political youth organization

| name = Young Communists

| native_name = Giovani Comunisti

| colorcode = {{party color|Communist Refoundation Party}}

| logo = SimboloGC20.png

| chairperson = Paolo Bertolozzi

| membership = ~3,000(2024){{cn|date=July 2024}}

| founded = 1995{{cite web|url=https://ilmanifesto.it/i-primi-trentanni-dei-giovani-comunisti}}

| headquarters = Via della Scialoja 3, Rome

| ideology = Communism
Anti-imperialism
Anti-fascism

| mother party = Communist Refoundation Party

| international = World Federation of Democratic Youth

| regional1_type = European

| regional1_name =

| website = {{url|http://www.giovanicomunisti.it|giovanicomunisti.it}}

}}

The Young Communists ({{langx|it|Giovani Comuniste e Comunisti}}) is the youth wing of the Italian Communist Refoundation Party ({{langx|it|Partito della Rifondazione Comunista}}).{{Cite web|URL=https://www.strisciarossa.it/il-pci-e-i-giovani-quando-la-politica-era-affare-delle-nuove-generazioni/|title= Il Pci e i giovani: quando la politica era affare delle nuove generazioni|website=www.strisciarossa.it}}

Although the party was founded in 1991 (following the dissolution of the Italian Communist Party, and its youth section, the FGCI), the young members of the party did not have a stable organization until the middle of 1994, when Marco Rizzo created the Giovani Comunisti.{{Cite web|URL=https://ilmanifesto.it/a-livorno-lincontro-di-rifondazione-comunista|title=A Livorno, l’incontro di Rifondazione comunista|website=www.ilmanifesto.it}}{{verification needed|date=April 2025}}

The first National Assembly took place in Chianciano in February 1996. In December 1997 the first National Convention of the GC took place. On this occasion two documents were presented.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rifondazione.it/giovani/index.html|title=Giovani Comunisti - Suggerimenti e proposte}} The party majority won with its own document gaining 67.8% of the vote. From the 4th to 7 July 2002 the second National Convention took place in Marina di Massa.

Since its formation in 1994, the Giovani Comunisti (GC) has become a notable part of the Italian left-wing movement. Following the G8 summit in Genoa, the organization has gained prominence in Italian youth politics.

The Giovani Comunisti on a worldwide platform are affiliated to the World Federation of Democratic Youth.{{Cite web|URL=https://issuu.com/wfdy/docs/cena_bulletin_nov2021/s/13934677|title=SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS SINCE THE FOUNDING OF THE WORLD FEDERATION OF DEMOCRATIC YOUTH}}

During the VII National Conference, held the 15th and 16th of July 2023, Paolo Bertolozzi was elected as chairperson.