ICA:UK and ICA Tanzania profiles

Both ICA:UK and ICA Tanzania are statutory members of the Institute of Cultural Affairs International which is a global network of 25 independent and autonomous organisations carrying out research, demonstration and training concerned with the human factor in world development. It aims to act as a catalyst for people in a variety of contexts and circumstances to take active responsibility for their own personal, community and societal development.

ICA:UK

ICA:UK comprises an expanding network of around 70 individuals and families, living and working in a diverse range of settings across the country. ICA’s activities are implemented under the auspices of ICA:UK, a company limited by guarantee (3970365) incorporated in 2000 and registered as a charity (1090745) in February 2002. The company is governed by a Board of Trustees, most of whom are returned volunteers. The mission of the organization is “to enable individuals, organisations and communities to bring about change in pursuit of a humane and sustainable future for all.”

The company currently employs five full time and part time staff. The staff works to develop and expand ICA’s programme and network in Britain, in line with its mission and strategic plan. To accomplish this, it aims to catalyse and facilitate contributions of time and expertise from ICA Associates from among the wider network, on a voluntary and/or contract basis.

Activities are divided between national, international and organizational, with the placing of the activities being determined primarily by the location of their impact. National activities include training in ICA facilitation skills and methods (known as the Technology of Participation), provision of facilitation services, and the development of a youth participation programme. International activities also include the provision of training and facilitation, in addition to the Village Volunteer sponsorship scheme linking individual donors in the UK to staff members of ICA Kenya, the Partnership Programme which supports the development and growth of other ICAs (and under which the grant from the Baring Foundation was raised).

ICA Tanzania

ICA Tanzania was established in 1998 and is registered as a company limited by guarantee, operating on a not-for-profit basis. The organization now has a staff of fourteen people, based in the main office in Moshi and the two field offices in Mto wa Mbu and Handeni. Through their efforts, ICA Tanzania is reaching around 700,000 people through its three programmes.

ICA Tanzania runs three main programmes:

The Kisongo, Manyara and Makueni Integrated Development Programme works with groups in Monduli District (predominantly with the Maasai people) to develop their capacity both as active, self-supporting entities and as catalysts for development in the wider community. The programme also engages with the wider community in issues such as legal and functional literacy, indoor air pollution and HIV/AIDS. Funding for the programme comes from The Baring Foundation and the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund. ICA Tanzania also works in partnership with the Intermediate Technology Development Group on the component to improve mother and child health by reducing indoor air pollution in the traditional Maasai dwellings.

Strengthening Participatory Local Development in Handeni District, Tanga Region focuses on working with women’s groups in the district, strengthening their capacity in leadership and management, and supporting them in developing income generating skills. HIV/AIDS is also being addressed in the wider community. This programme is funded by Misereor.

The Novella Tanzania Project brings together ICA Tanzania, Unilever, The World Conservation Union and ICRAF to support farmers improve their livelihoods through collecting the nuts of the Allanblackia tree for processing into margarine and other edible oils.

In addition, ICA Tanzania supplements its grant income by providing facilitation and training services both nationally and in other African countries.