About us

Swiss Deaf Youth represents younf deaf people in Switzerland

The association has 3 values :

Strength

Know-how and education strengthen our self-confidence and our self-determination with empowerment, we want to transmit it. Solidarity keeps our community together and makes us strong.

Diversity

The association stands for diversity and individuality. Everyone is welcome here - in our association we share our common sign languages. What unites us is the common culture. Here we would like to support and promote the discovery of identity and community among Deaf youth.

Youthfulness

The association is young and open-minded.We count on innovation and commitment for our generation and the next generation, in order to achieve empowerment, solidarity, self-determination and identity (sign language and culture).What we never want to forget is having joy in it.

Committee

Vanessa Buser

Teamleader

2022 : Responsible Media & Outreach
2022-2023 : Co-General Secretary, Media & Outreach Coordinator for Swiss German 2023
2024 : TeamleaderArticle 2

Katia Pahud

Treasurer

2017 - 2018 : Board member
2018 - 2019 : Provisional President
2019 - 2020 : President
2020 - 2023 : Media & Outreach Coordinator for Romandie
2023 - 2024 : Treasurer

Topi Bogicevic

Social media manager for Swiss German

2023 - 2025 : Social media manager

Salim Omerovic

Social media manager for Romandie

2023 - 2024 : Social media manager

Iliana Monterio

Board member

2023 - 2025 : Board member

Audit Committee (AC)

Serafina Chiara