Youmanity

Accademia Apulia UK is a non-profit organization founded in April 2008 in London, designed to foster a cross-cultural dialogue between communities worldwide. The commitment to nurture an international artistic dialogue is reflected in the annual photography award, which, to date, has received the patronage of Amnesty International, the British Council, the European Commission, the International Organisation for Migration, and the Government of Apulia, where the Accademia’s own journey first began. The Awards are intended to inspire artists from different communities to reflect on the importance of cultural diversity in a fast-changing world.

Members include politicians and leading executives whose distinguished careers provide an exemplary template for aspiring young professionals. John Shand Kydd, Karen Essex, Simonetta Agnello Hornby, Gianrico Carofiglio, Nancy Dell'Olio are amongst them.

In 2015 Accademia Apulia changed its name to Youmanity which now include the promotion of social inclusion as part of its mission statement.

Youmanity is led by philanthropist Angelo Iudice, an ambassador of Apulia in London for over 30 years, who founded the association wishing to champion the importance of social inclusion.

References

• The Royal Photographic Society
• The Mayor of Redbridge
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• IOM Geneva
• Migrants' Rights Network
• Amnesty International
• The Art Newspaper
• Intercultural Arts
• The Kensington & Chelsea Chronicle
• The Royal Academy Society
• The Guardian

External links

• The academy's website

See also

• Ethnic groups of the United Kingdom
• Lists of U.K. locations with large Italian populations
• British-Italian relations
• List of Italian Britons
• Italian diaspora
• Apulia