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Israel Gay Youth (IGY) (Hebrew:ארגון נוער גאה,Irgun Noar Ge'eh,lit. "Proud Youth Organization";Hebrew:איגי,Igy, "IGY") was founded in2001 inIsrael as a non-profitNGO, branching off from theIsraeli Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Association.
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| Founded | 2001 (The NGO registered in 2004) |
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| Founder | Yaniv Waizmann,Gal Uchovsky |
| Type | LGBTQ Organization |
| Focus | LGBTQ Youth |
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Area served | 22 cities all over Israel |
| Product | Social programs forLGBTQ youth |
Key people | 4,000 |
| Volunteers | 350 |
| Website | igy |
Formerly called | Israeli Gay Youth ("Kamoni Kamocha" NGO) |
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Israel Gay Youth (IGY) is a voluntary Israeli NGO forlesbian,gay,bisexual,asexual,pansexual,queer, andtransgender youth, as well as young people questioning theirsexual orientation and theirgender identity. IGY provides a social framework for youth to meet and advocates for LGBT youth in Israel. The organization operates in 22 cities and towns in Israel for over 1,500 youth annually. Additional programs include a youth club in Tel Aviv, leadership programs, topic groups (such as groups for HIV positive youth) and Nir Program, named after Nir Katz, a victim of the shooting at the Bar Noar LGBT youth club in 2009. The organization is recognized and supported by the local Ministry of Education.
Social activities for youth were held by the National Association of GLBT in Israel ("The Aguda") during the 1990s. In 2001, IGY was established within the Aguda byYaniv Waizmann, operating at first mostly in Tel Aviv and nearby cities. The organization became independent in 2004 byYaniv Waizmann andGal Uchovsky. In the coming years, IGY increased activity and expanded its geographical range, including to peripheral cities and towns in the south and north of the country. In 2010, the Ministry of Education recognized volunteer work in the organization as part of the mandatory volunteer hours in Israeli high schools.
Today, Waizmann functions as IGY's chairperson.[1] Additional leaders includeGal Uchovsky, andAvner Dafni who serves as executive director. Offices are located in theGay Community Center in Tel Aviv. The organization is one of the largest in the localLGBT community, collaborating extensively withTehila, and organization of parents and friends of LGBT, andHoshen (IsraeliGLSEN), the community's education center.
The organization is active inKiryat Shmona,Karmiel,Haifa,HaKrayot,Jezreel Valley,Afula,Hadera,Kfar Saba,Netanya,Herzliya,Hod HaSharon,Petah Tikva,Rosh HaAyin,Tel Aviv,Ramat Gan,Kiryat Ono,Holon,Bat Yam,Rishon LeZion,Rehovot,Ramla-Lod,Modi'in,Ashdod,Ashkelon,Kiryat Gat,Be'er Sheva andEilat.
Additional groups include "IGY stars" a drama class (now inactive), Religious groups in collaboration withHevruta andBat-Kol; "IGY Ambassadors", an educational group in collaboration withHoshen; HIV-positive group and a youth club which operates in the Israeli Gay Community Center. Additional collaborations include the youth groups ofJerusalem House for Pride and Tolerance.
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