Arci is the most important Italian organization of social promotion. It was founded in 1957 and is represented on the entire Italian territory through 17 regional committees, 115 local committees and more than 4 000 local clubs. Its main fields of actions are:
- Education and training activities
- Migrations, right of asylum and fighting against all forms of discrimination and racism
- Cultural activities
ARCI defends more globally citizens rights, access to culture, solidarity, social justice and democratic values.