Young Democrats (Italy)
{{Short description|Youth of the Democratic Party}}
{{For|other organizations with the name Young Democrats|Young Democrats of America|Young Democrats (Netherlands)|Young Democrats for Europe}}
{{Infobox political youth organization
| name = Young Democrats
| native_name = Giovani Democratici
| colorcode = DarkOrange
| logo = 150px
| chairperson = Caterina Cerroni
Raffaele Marras
| membership = 35,000 (2016)
| founded = 21 November 2008
| headquarters =
| ideology = Social democracy
| mother party = Democratic Party
| international = International Union of Socialist Youth
| regional1_type = European
| regional1_name = Young European Socialists
| website = [https://giovanidemocratici.eu// giovani-democratici.eu]
}}
The Young Democrats ({{langx|it|Giovani Democratici}}, GD) is the youth wing of the Democratic Party (PD) of Italy. The organisation is an affiliate of the Young European Socialists{{cite web |url=http://www.youngsocialists.eu/members-partners-2/members-partners/ |title=Members & Observers {{!}} Young European Socialists (YES) |website=www.youngsocialists.eu |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130420095833/http://www.youngsocialists.eu/members-partners-2/members-partners |archive-date=2013-04-20}} and International Union of Socialist Youth.[http://www.iusy.org/who-we-are/members/ Member Organizations - Overview]
History
The Young Democrats was officially founded on 21 November 2010, three years after the foundation of the Democratic Party.
In the first primary election, held in March 2010, Fausto Raciti was elected secretary of the GD, with 93,686 votes, 77% of the total.{{cite web|url=http://www.partitodemocratico.it/doc/65073/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222152038/http://www.partitodemocratico.it/doc/65073/|archive-date=2015-02-22|title=Giovani Democratici, Raciti è il segretario|language=it}}
On 20 July 2014, Raciti resigned, and Andrea Baldini was elected as new secretary of the organisation.
In the second primary election, held in March 2016, Mattia Zunino was elected secretary of the GD, with 20,561 votes, 83% of the total.{{cite web |url=http://www..giovani-democratici.com/news/congressogd-risultati-definitivi#.VvLaY_nhBaQ |title=#CongressoGD: Risultati definitivi {{!}} Giovani Democratici |website=www..giovani-democratici.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410044101/http://www.giovani-democratici.com/news/congressogd-risultati-definitivi |archive-date=2016-04-10}}
Functions
The Young Democrats to involve young people in the Democratic Party and ensure that the aspirations of young people are reflected in Democratic policies in power. Young Democrats members are able to get involved in the PD through local policy events, campaigning or by attending events and social gatherings.
The GD holds a range of additional national events, including fringe sessions at the Democratic Party's annual conference.
Secretaries
- Fausto Raciti (21 November 2008 – 20 July 2014)
- Andrea Baldini (20 July 2014 – 20 March 2016)
- Mattia Zunino (20 March 2016 – 1 July 2021)
- Caterina Cerroni and Raffale Marras (as Coordinators, since 1 July 2021)
References
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External links
- {{in lang|it}} [http://www.giovani-democratici.com/ Official Website]
{{YES member organisations}}
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Category:2008 establishments in Italy
Category:Youth wings of social democratic parties