Youmanity

Youmanity is a registered charity based in London founded in 2008.[1] It was formerly known as 'Accademia Apulia', "a non-profit network of professionals in the United Kingdom".[2]. They sponsor cultural projects and an annual photography award.[3]

YOUMANITY
Founded1 June 2008 (2008-06-01)
FounderAngelo Iudice
TypeCharitable organisation
Registration no.
  • England and Wales: 1178295
FocusHuman Rights
Social Equality
Websitehttps://www.youmanity.today/

Youmanity Award for Photography

Since 2010, the Youmanity Award is an annual photography competition centred around the concept of Cultural Diversity, for a £1,000 prize.[4][5] In 2019 the theme was Friend-Ship[6] and Debdatta Chakraborty was the winner for his shot on Sheroes Hangout café.[7]

Acid attack victims supporting one another at Sheroes Hangout Cafe.

In 2020 ‘Friend-Ship (2) During Challenging Times’ the winner was ‘A kiss from across the miles’ by Nicola Parker. A mobile screenshot taken during lockdown portrayed an 80-year-old grandmother blowing a kiss from a nursing home.[8]

Youmanity for Education Projects

Youmanity is leading a Student-centred learning approach to support vulnerable children at risk of abandoning education.[9][10] The 2SMILE project[11] is funded by the European Commission, Erasmus Programme.[12]September2021

References
  1. "Charity Commission Registration". 8 May 2018.
  2. "Migration, Stories of a Journey as featured by IOM". 3 January 2012.
  3. "The Royal Photographic Society announces Youmanity's Award winners". 24 November 2020.
  4. "Friendship as suicide prevention". 16 September 2019.
  5. "£1,000 cash prize in Youmanity's Annual Photography competition 2019 • مرجع | MARJ3". مرجع | MARJ3. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  6. "Friend-Ship Photography Award 2019 - Youmanity". Pixcontests – Photo Contests of the World. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  7. "2019 Youmanity Photography Award". Papyrus UK | Suicide Prevention Charity. 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  8. "Youmanity 2021 Award Winner Announced". 18 February 2021.
  9. "UNICEF Students at Risk of Dropping out". 8 May 2019.
  10. "Department for Education report" (PDF). 1 May 2019.
  11. "2SMILE Project". 6 June 2018.
  12. "European Commission Report, 2SMILE". 28 February 2019.
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