Youmanity
| Founded | 1 June 2008 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Angelo Iudice[1] |
| Type | Charitable organisation[2] |
| Registration no. |
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| Focus | Human Rights Social Equality |
| Website | https://www.youmanity.today/ |
Youmanity is a UK-based organisation founded in 2008, registered as a charity in May 2018, and based in London.[2][a]
Charity work
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Youmanity sponsors an annual photography award,[5] mental health[6] and education projects.
Youmanity Award for photography
[edit]Since 2010, the organisation has held an annual photography competition, focused on cultural diversity, with a £1,000 prize.[7] Each competition has a theme. In 2012, for example, the theme was "Migration, Stories of a Journey".[4] In 2019 the theme was "Friend-Ship";[8] Debdatta Chakraborty was the winner for his shot of the Sheroes Hangout café in India.[9][10] In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the theme was "Friend-Ship During Challenging Times".[6] The winner was ‘A kiss from across the miles’ by Nicola Parker, a mobile screenshot taken during lockdown portraying an 80-year-old grandmother blowing a kiss from a nursing home.[11][12]
Youmanity education project
[edit]In 2019, Youmanity led a two-year student-centred learning project to support vulnerable children at risk of abandoning education. The 2SMILE project was funded by the European Commission's Erasmus Programme.[13]
'Chill-out' train carriages
[edit]In October 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic and ahead of World Mental Health Day,[14] it devised a 'mindfulness' campaign[15] featuring the world's first 'chill-out' train carriages, plus 'meditation corners' in stations, to reduce commuter anxiety.[16][17][18] Project collaborators included wellbeing movement Thrive LDN and the Braincharge meditation app, with users able to listen to rustling trees and birdsong, plus soothing music, while waiting for trains.[19] As well as gaining attention in London media, the initiative was reported in US publication The New Yorker.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Russell, Anna (19 February 2022). "The train wants you back". New Yorker. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Charity Commission Registration". 8 May 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ "Certificate of Incorporation on change of name". Companies House. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ a b "News (1 March 2012): Migration, Stories of a Journey: Accademia Apulia Photography Award 2011 Winner Announced". International Organization for Migration. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Madres Terra project wins Carlos Saavedra a Youmanity Award". Royal Photographic Society. RPS. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ a b Brown, Ed (24 November 2020). "Social distance does not mean emotional isolation – celebrate your friendships". Mental Health Today. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Art charity opens friendship photography competition as part of suicide prevention campaign". Mental Health Today. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ "Friend-Ship Photography Award 2019 - Youmanity". Pixcontests – Photo Contests of the World. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ "2019 Youmanity Photography Award". Papyrus UK | Suicide Prevention Charity. 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ Papyrus UK. "2019 YOUMANITY PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD". Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ Pritchard, Michael. "Screenshots celebrate lockdown friendship and togetherness". Royal Photographic Society. RPS. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ Thrive LDN. "Winners of Youmanity's Friend-Ship screenshot competition announced". Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ Ruiz Garcia, Ana (8 May 2019). "2SMILE Project". Erasmus Journal. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ Whitehead, Joanna (6 October 2021). "London's DLR launches 'Chill-out' carriages in trains to reduce commuter anxiety". Independent. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ Manch, Lydia (15 October 2021). "Every (Inner) Journey Matters: Mindfulness Carriages Launch On The DLR". Londonist. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ Wilkinson, Chiara (7 October 2021). "The DLR has new chill out carriages". Time Out. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ Lydall, Ross (6 October 2021). "DLR gets 'chill-out' carriages to reduce Covid back-to-work anxiety". Evening Standard. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ d'Emilio, Isabella (10 October 2021). "Brand new DLR carriages where passengers are encouraged to meditate surrounded by calming photos of mountains". My London. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ Khalil, Hafsa (19 October 2021). "I tried the new 'meditation corners' and 'chill-out' carriages on the DLR – here's my honest opinion". Evening Standard. Retrieved 21 February 2022.