Young Democrats (Italy)
| Young Democrats Giovani Democratici | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Andrea Baldini |
| Founded | 21 November 2008 |
| Membership | 50,000 (2012) |
| Ideology |
Social democracy Democratic socialism |
| Mother party | Democratic Party |
| International affiliation | International Union of Socialist Youth |
| European affiliation | Young European Socialists |
| Website | |
| giovani-democratici.com | |
The Young Democrats (Italian: Giovani Democratici, GD) is the youth wing of the Democratic Party of Italy. The organization is an affiliated member of the Young European Socialists[1] and International Union of Socialist Youth.[2]
History
The Young Democrrats was officially founded on 21 November 2010, an year after the foundation of the Democratic Party.
In the primary election, held on March 2010, Fausto Raciti was elected secretary of the GD, with 93,686 votes, the 77%.[3]
On 20 July 2014, Raciti resigned and Andrea Baldini was elected as new secretary of the organization.
Functions
The Young Democrats to involve young people in the Democratic Party and ensure that the aspirations of young people are reflected in Demcoratic 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–present)
References
External links
- (Italian) Official Website
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