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]
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.
Historyedit
In the 1970s and 1980s, the Institute of Cultural Affairs 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 networkedit
ICAI is a network of national member organizations located worldwide.[citation needed]
^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.
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