About us
Established in 1994, International Children’s Awareness (ICA) is a Canadian registered Non-Governmental Organization focusing their efforts on working with communities in participatory ways to ensure sustainable development solutions within the realm of education, health, water and sanitation and income generation.
At International Children’s Awareness (ICA), we are defined by our three core values; Participation and Partnership, Sustainability and Respect.
Sustainability
At ICA all our projects are designed with the ultimate goal of local sustainability. Our projects aim to rely on local solutions, ingenuity and participation to ensure long term viability.
Participation and Partnership
At ICA we believe in the importance of working with our communities to meet the specified needs of local populations. We see the importance of building relationships and facilitating dialogue to enable local communities to be apart of the development that directly affects them.
Respect
At ICA we demonstrate respect for all individuals and communities we work with around the globe. We embrace the cultures, backgrounds and diversity of the people and communities that we work with.
Established in 1994, International Children’s Awareness (ICA) is a Canadian registered Non-Governmental Organization focusing their efforts on working with communities in participatory ways to ensure sustainable development solutions within the realm of education, health, water and sanitation and income generation.
At International Children’s Awareness (ICA), we are defined by our three core vales; Participation and Partnership, Sustainability and Respect.
SUSTAINABILITY
At ICA all our projects are designed with the ultimate goal of local sustainability. Our projects aim to rely on local solutions, ingenuity and participation to ensure long term viability.
PARTICIPATION AND PARTNERSHIP
At ICA we believe in the importance of working with our communities to meet the specified needs of local populations. We see the importance of building relationships and facilitating dialogue to enable local communities to be apart of the development that directly affects them.
RESPECT
At ICA we demonstrate respect for all individuals and communities we work with around the globe. We embrace the cultures, backgrounds and diversity of the people and communities that we work with.
Social Justice: At ICA we believe there to be a moral imperative for working partnerships between wealthy and developing nations to enable human development and societal growth for all to enjoy.
Participation and Partnership: The only way a partnership can flourish is through the full and equal participation of the indigenous population. The correct solutions must be found through partnerships and dialogue.
Sustainability: All projects must be designed with the goal of local sustainability. They must rely on local solutions, ingenuity, participation and eventually funding, in order to ensure their long term viability. Intrinsic in the concept of sustainability is the notion of empowerment.
Education: Education is a fundamental right of humanity. Education enables and sustains change. Education is the first cornerstone of development.
Health: Health is the second fundamental cornerstone of development. Health and healthcare programs serve the fundamental needs of the community.