Institute of Cultural Affairs International
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The Institute of Cultural Affairs International (known as ICA International or ICAI) is an international non-governmental organization (INGO) based in Toronto, Canada. Its primary objective is to impact global human development by facilitating authentic and sustainable transformations in individuals, communities, and organizations.[1]
Objectives
[edit]The strategic objectives of ICA International are:
- To facilitate the sharing of experiences, values, and lessons at a global level in order to influence international development policy.
- To develop and facilitate global partnerships.
- To address human development challenges.
- To coordinate programs and initiatives involving multiple member ICA organizations for global impact.
- To support member ICAs through training and capacity building initiatives and facilitate regular networking and interchange among member ICAs.
History
[edit]In the 1970s and 1980s, the ICA established several thousand model villages around the world to demonstrate what is possible when people work together.[2][3]
ICA Nepal hosted the 8th global conference on human development in Kahtmnandu, Nepal in late 2012. In this occasion a book entitled 'Changing lives changing society' was released.[4]
Global network
[edit]ICAI is a network of national member organizations located worldwide.[citation needed]
Africa
[edit]- Benin
- Ivory Coast
- Cameroon
- Egypt
- Ghana
- Kenya
- Nigeria
- South Africa
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Asia
[edit]Europe
[edit]North America
[edit]Oceania
[edit]South America
[edit]Relationships
[edit]ICAI maintains relationships with key international bodies and other international organizations, including:[citation needed]
- Special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
- Liaison status with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Working relation status with the World Health Organization (WHO)
- Consultative status with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
- Service on the non-governmental organization (NGO) consultative group for the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD)
- Membership in CIVICUS, the world alliance for citizen participation.
References
[edit]- ^ "About ICA". ICA International. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ Methods For Community Development: The Work of the Institute Of Cultural Affairs, Stuart A. Umpleby, The George Washington University, August 7, 1989.
- ^ A Global Strategy for Human Development: The Work of the Institute of Cultural Affairs, Stuart A. Umpleby and Alisa Oyler, in Systems Research and Behavioral Science, Vol. 24, No. 6, November–December 2007, pp. 645-653, May 8, 2007.
- ^ ICA Nepal, 2012