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id	Project	Short	Description	Country	Year
401	Test	Test		US	2024
1	Head Injury Rehabilitation Organization	Organization needed staff affirmation workshops and continuous improvement after Covid. Bill Staples	The purpose of this project was to provide an opportunity for the leadership team and staff of HIRO to reflect on the extraordinary circumstances everyone had experienced since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. HIRO requested a facilitated reflection that could give participants time to develop a shared understanding of what has happened within HIRO, and tell stories about the incredible actions HIRO staff have taken, and continue to take in caring for clients. The staff were looking for opportunities to put a quality improvement lens on HIROï¿½s response to the pandemic. An important part of Quality Improvement was to reflect critically on what has happened, assess what was done, recognize collective strengths, and learn what HIRO could do better in a future ï¿½waveï¿½ of COVID, or another pandemic; in short, be prepared for ongoing disruptive events in the future. The actual work included a survey out to all staff, two online focus groups one for staff and one for leadership. The focus groups included an historical scan from Jan 2020 to April 2022 and two Focused Conversations, first focusing on their experience and uncovering stories, and the second developing lessons learned over the entire Covid experience.	Canada.	2022
400	Edmonton Indigenous Social Services Strat Plan	Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society created a strategic plan to help the founder get new people into leadership roles, serving indigenous children, youth and families, dedicated to guidance, support, and healing. Bill Staples	The program was an online strategic planning session over 3 days. The dozen board members used Zoom and Mural. It was held during the pandemic. The founder wanted all the senior staff to get to know the board members since they had had little contact with them. Key parts of the vision were translated into the Cree language, in order to empower all beneficiaries of the society.	Canada	2022
393	Culture of Partners Institution	The second project is to strengthen the capacity of the Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences. We held a three-day participatory strategic planning workshop with 19 stakeholders in April this year. Although the result was good, there was evidence of a ï¿½blame cultureï¿½ and a ï¿½lack of thinkingï¿½ prevailing at the institution.	To change this and improve ownership and commitment to the project, we decided to do an Appreciative Inquiry (AI) workshop. About a quarter of the professors, numbering 150 and aged between 30 and 60, were invited to the event entitled “Inspiring the Spirit of Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences”. The topics were strengthening the educational system, setting up a research university and promoting a positive culture. We designed an appreciative interview guide, asked the professors to interview each other and published their findings in “The Book”. The three-day workshop was held at a hotel in Ulaanbaatar in June. It used the 4-D cycle of AI: discovery, dream, design, and destiny.First, participants reviewed “The Book” in 15 groups. Each group found positive cores (hidden, under-utilised strengths and assets) from the book and illustrated them by drawing “positive core maps”. Some of the images that appeared in the map reflected Mongolian culture: the Sun, a Ger (traditional Mongolian house), Snow man, Eagle. For the dream phase, each group envisioned what things would look like five years later. To portray the change, they created a news brief, a skit, a dance and a song. They then put on a performance for the rest of the participants. You could see they really enjoyed “acting as if dreams came true”. They had difficulty in the third phase – creating design principles (principles on how to innovate the system, relationship, communication pattern etc.). We gave them copies of two of ICA’s analytical charts – the Map of Organizational Journey and the Social Process Triangle, which seemed to help. It was the first time we had done this in the design phase of AI workshop, but it worked very well. For the fourth and last destiny phase, participants voluntarily reorganised themselves into other group formations and made plans for action. This three-year project has just begun. However, thanks to the ICA technology and the AI approach, we have built a positive culture and set up ownership and commitment of the members of partner institution. It’s now really a Mongolian Project, not a Korean Project.	Mongolia	2021
392	Doctors Professional Development, Mongolia	We recently began two projects in Mongolia. The first is the continuing professional development of doctors. We invited all the important stakeholders from the Ministry of Health, central hospitals and professional medical societies to a three-day strategic planning workshop. We got a great result. Many of the participants wanted to learn facilitation skills. Now we are training 20 of them to conduct participatory workshops for cultural and systemic change at their hospitals.	We have learnt that Mongolians, a nomadic people who value freedom, challenge and change, love discussions. For people who had been passively following top-down directions in the hierarchical culture, the sessions provided a release. They took an active part in discussing each focus question, and talked about their wishes, problems and the system. They enjoyed the process and were surprised to see that their discussions actually produced an outcome. They saw the power of participation! The facilitators were proud of what they had accomplished and were eager to use these processes in other settings. We plan to hold a Facilitation Festival in Mongolia at the end of this year to share and celebrate what they have accomplished. We believe we can establish an IAF chapter or ICAI associate member in Mongolia some day.	Mongolia	2019
360	Ojibwe Language Camp	Band of Chippewa Indians is creating a language camp to promote the use of Ojibwe in the area.	Several elders have taken steps to help reclaim the use of the indigenous language. It would include a home base and many practices that reinforce traditional wisdom.	USA	2016
361	Recreation area in Upper Wisconsin	Lac du Flambeau band of Chippewa Indians are working on a gathering and joining recreation areas throughout the reserve to create a reservation side recreation area.	Several departments are working together to enhance recreation areas throughout the reservation. This is adding opportunity to the high coverage of lakeland that already exists over the band area. Bill Staples	USA	2016
362	Odawa Band Bay Transit	A small group is working through steps to create a natural transit plan across the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians in Upper Michigan.	This aims to increase communication and transportation across this high tourist area that is the home of Odawa Indians. It will increase many forms of transit.	USA	2015
381	Digital Citizenship, UK	Bringing together different areas of expertise to explore how to assess the quality and effectiveness of some of the new, digital approaches that Governments are using	Guidelines for Evaluating Digital Citizen Engagement, bringing together different areas of expertise to explore how to assess the quality and effectiveness of some of the new, digital approaches that Governments are using to better hear the voices of their citizens. In addition to the main report, individual evaluations were carried out in Brazil, Uganda, Cameroon and Kenya, producing findings not only useful in the individual contexts but also for informing the Guidelines. The Guidelines will be published by the World Bank in early 2016.	UK	2015
384	Rural Womens Contributions to Sustainable Development: Local Dialogue, ICA Benin	This project initiated by International Agricultural Development Fund (IFAD) serves as a strategy to engage rural women in the development agenda. The Dialogues are part of a global effort to advocate for the implementation of the Post-2015 Agenda, namely the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)	Rural areas are not deficient but a proud place with an economic future. Grassroots women have vision for transformative rural development (linked with urban areas). Grassroots women make innovative contributions to rural development. Partnership between grassroots women, governments, institutions, and other members of civil society are a solution for development process and implementation of development programs. This initiative is ongoing in five communities of the region of Donga: two in the district of Ouaké and three in the district of Djougou. Several stakeholders are involved in our activities, namely, women groups, community, religious and traditional leaders; officers of the ministry in charge of agriculture and fishing; political authorities and media.	Benin	2015
389	Community Sustainability Hub, ICA USA	GreenRise continues to grow as a demonstration of sustainability on Chicagos north side, using both its historic building and programming to support local community efforts, welcoming long-time Uptown fixture Lawrence House Pharmacy.	ICA GreenRise aims to support the family-owned pharmacy and other tenants of the building by connecting them to one another and continuing to grow as a community hub. The 2014 Solar Launch and Uptown Share Fair was a great launch of these efforts. Another event designed to help build ICA GreenRise as a accessible community space was a CSLN Hub event in March. The event showcased the GreenRise building, screened two separate films as part of the One Earth Film Festival (more on page 5), and finished the day with mini-workshops for hands-on learning. In addition to single day events, this January ICA convened a cohort comprised of ICA GreenRise tenants, residents, and Uptown community members to discuss ways to build community around health and wellness. The group named itself Nourish Yourself, Your Community and co-created a 6 month health and wellness curriculum led by cohort members. Topics in the curriculum included stress management, meditation, pickling and sprouting, creative storytelling, and intro to improv, to name a few. The project, supported by a small grant from Thorek Memorial Hospital, aims to create a space for individuals to learn more about each other and exchange strategies to help serve themselves and the community more effectively. When the cohort concludes in June, the ICA GreenRise aims to continue to build on the community momentum as a north side sustainability hub. ICA staff and volunteers are currently in the planning process for the first official GreenRise Community Sustainability Hub Day, slated for June 20th.	USA	2014
326	The research in villages east of near Turkana Lake in a northern part of Kenya	new project in villages in Loyangarani prefecture in Kenya as the research project for NGO founded by Japan International Forestry Promotion and Cooperation Center,	People in Loyangarani used to be in a serious condition because of long year’s drought. Therefore, ICA placed water pipe lines in this area until April 2013. The water pipe lines help people to access water easily. In addition, villages with the water pipe lines are planting trees. Around 30 years ago, the area around Turkana Lake was a jungle. However, it looks like desert with only a few trees now. Tree can provide several benefits. Therefore, ICA is planning to operate a new project toward Turkana Lake planted many trees, and we hope to once again become a jungle. location -	Kenya	2013
388	Youth reintegration projects in Agneby-Tiassa, Cote DIvoire	Youth reintegration projects in Agneby-Tiassa. During that month, the staff worked on the second cycle of chicken farms, set up a vinyl house, and maintained the palm plantations.	The village of Aboudé Boa Vincent began selling the chickens from the second chicken farming cycle, Aboudé Dadié also started their second cycle over the past15 days. For other villages they have to await the results of the Presidential elections to pass control of their chicks. The vegetable farm program continues with a vinyl house and the construction of greenhouses in two other villages. The first plants are growing well and the pumpkins have been in bloom. At agroforestry beneficiaries, they are in full preparation for the growing of beans and the installation of netting to protect the palm seedlings against rodents. We had a training session in community development, that was given by Mr. Wayne Ellesworth of ICA Japan, from September 9 to 14. This was given to the beneficiaries to help them form an action plan, and to see that they can plan their own future activities through their willingness to make a change in their community.	Cote dIvoire	2013
182	A Pilot Project for Environmental Protection and Rural Development in Lima	Long term project in Cochamarca, Peru to increase sanitation, professional skills, biodigesters, fruit trees and irrigation facilities.	The location of our Peru project is situated in Cochamarca which is north of Lima about 3400m above sea level. It takes approximately 6-7 hours to get there from Lima. Because of the rainy season during the months January to March, the surrounding area is thick with vegetation. However even with the rain, there is hardly any edible vegetation growing in the planting fields. The reason for this soil erosion is a major problem in Cochamarca. The local villagers have been logging the surrounding areas without any regard for the environment. This situation has only worsened over the years. The crop levels are very low in the villages around Cochamarca. The local villagers have been a busing the use of fertilizers because of their insufficient knowledge and technology. The local villagers get their daily water from the river by boiling it before use. There are no proper toilet facilities to be found. The poor sanitary conditions and practices (eating with dirty hands etc.) have resulted in frequent outbreaks of diseases among the villagers. Faced with these problems, the villagers realized that outside help was needed to help them change their existing situation. Thus, this project plan was initiated with ICA Perus expertise, professional skills and knowledge as well as the villagers consensus for change. The duration of this project will be 3 years. During the first year, the project will be put into practice in Cochamarca. In the 2nd year, the project will be expanded to include Cochamarcas neighboring village, Colcapumpa, and in the 3rd year, San Juan village. This project will emphasize the conservation of the environment and on improving the farming techniques of the villagers. They will also be taught how to maximize their surrounding resources to create more income (via produce) to improve their living standards. This project involve 150 households directly and 117 households indirectly. (Each household consists of around 5 persons). 1. Establish five 10 cubic meters Bio-digesters to convert animal and vegetable waste products into organic fertilizers and household fuel. 2. Improve the type of fruit trees being grown. At least 200 peach and 100 ponsiana trees will be planted in each village. 3. Plant about 300 ponsiana trees in parks or empty spaces and 1000 eucalyptus trees on 3 hectares of land. 4. Hold training workshops on how to improve the soil composition and how to utilize the machinery. 5. Build an irrigation facility for the nursery. Along with this, a windmill water pump and a 150 cubic meters reservoir will be built. 6. Build an electric system to power either a health center or a primary school for the 3 villages. The electricity will generated by solar or wind energy. 7. Build a water supply system. (30 cubic meters water storage tank, water pump and pipes) 8. Build public toilet facilities.	Peru	2012
301	National Park Designation	A new National Park is being created just on the outskirts of Toronto, Canada, and needed highly participatory consultation with residents and an advisory group. John Miller	A new National Park is being created just on the outskirts of Toronto in 2012. The federal government has asked for a facilitation team to help get the various stakeholders working together on this. It is called the Rouge National Urban Park on the Rouge River in Toronto. John Miller , ICA Associates Inc., Canada, is working on this	Canada	2012
308	Indigenous Literacy and Language Initiative	Long term program to promote young First Nations children learn their language at a very young age to ensure that traditional wisdom is passed on, and to build self confidence and self-esteem in those children.	ICA Canada is affiliated with the International Network for Early Childhood and Family Learning that has a proven track record of success in working with families and children in Rwanda and India by way of programs that enrich the learning experience for young children and their caregivers. We are currently working with a number of First Nations partners to explore the Ontario context and options for promoting language and culture within early learning programming. We hope that later this year the program will take shape.	Canada	2012
324	Peace Building in Nepal	Proposal from ICA Japan 2012 for PeaceBuilding thru dialogues and vocational training and job creation	Proposal from ICA Japan 2012	Nepal	2012
325	Womens Dormitory for Far Northeast Kenya	Proposal from ICA Japan 2012- Naomi	Proposal from ICA Japan 2012	Kenya	2012
341	Joyful Cotton	production of womens reusable sanitary pads in Dhulikhel		Nepal	2012
355	North India Bihar Village Aid	1.99 million inhabitants, with 16,000 yen average annual income were flood victims in 2011. The 99 percent illiterate residents of Madepura county of India, live in a region that is the least developed	1.99 million inhabitants, with 16,000 yen average annual income were flood victims in 2011. The 99 percent illiterate residents of Madepura county of India, live in a region that is the least developed. It has various severe problems like discrimination, child labor, immigration, exploitation, low education, poverty, and sub-standard agricultural technology. ICA Japan began development in 2012 towards its resolution. ICA is supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japans NGO cooperation grant aid, and the local counterpart is HCDI.	India	2012
356	KENYA Kenya Water Distribution System location	700 km away from Nairobi, Kenya-Royangarani village is a region where 10 minority tribes, of about 30,000 people are living.	700 km away from Nairobi, Kenya-Royangarani village is a region wherre 10 minority tribes, of about 30,000 people are living. They continued to wait for water for 20 years! ICA completed the long-awaited water distribution system in 2012. Joy of women who had been fetching water from long distanceswas overwhelming. This project was funded by Japan Platform. The children waiting for a school lunch sincerely appreciate the support now. l	Kenya	2012
357	Allium School built on mountain top in Haiti	Three engineers firm were contacted in order to submit a proposal for the building construction. They all went to visit the site; for some it was their first time in a rural area at 1000 m altitude.	The school project successfully mobilizes communities. It generated great interest. Eight hundred forty two people had worked in this project either as unskilled labor or semi-qualified workers or technician. In addition this project had also built local capacity to design and monitor actions that addresses the issues tackled by school management plans. Parents especially value new ways to participate in their children education.	Haiti	2012
364	Greenrise Solar Panels - Chicago	GreenRise celebrated the launch of 483 solar panels with a fun filled event that included over 30 Uptown organizations.	After much anticipation, on September 24th ICA GreenRise celebrated the launch of 483 solar panels with a fun filled event that included over 30 Uptown organizations, local food trucks and the Old Town School of Musics jam band. The day commenced with notes from GreenRise building manager Lesley Showers, an impassioned address by ICA Executive Director Terry Bergdall, and words of affirmation and congratulations from City of Chicagos Chief Sustainability Officer Karen Weigert, and Alderman James Cappleman. Each speaker shared a unique perspective on the event, capturing the significance of the solar project for the ICAs mission through reducing the energy dependence of a landmark building and setting an example of sustainable possibilities within Uptown and Chicago.	USA	2012
365	Just Space in the City	the Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network (CSLN) and community members from across the city joined in engaging dialogue around the concept of spatial justice.	On October 7th, members of the Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network (CSLN) and community members from across the city joined in engaging dialogue around the concept of spatial justice. The event, called -Is it Just Space?, included an interactive panel discussion and small group conversations that discussed the relationship of space, public and private, to social justice issues. The event was collaboratively planned by ICA and Center for Humans and Nature (CHN). The evening started with small-group discussions, each facilitated to discuss specific challenges regarding space. While the topics were varied, the report backs from each group indicated a common interest in intentionally including communities in urban planning committees and the decision making process. The initial small groups then fueled the direction of the panel discussion which featured Julian Agyeman (Tufts University), Michael Bryson (Roosevelt University), Melanie Eckner (Uptown), and Orrin Williams (South Side). Book-ending the panel with audience participation created a space for group ownership of ideas and community expertise. In the final discussion, the group imagined furthering the conversation through a series of events and spaces that would be dedicated to greater community ownership of space and decision making.	USA	2012
386	Well Water in Dodja (Ouedo), ICA Benin	Built a big well equipped with energy generator in the village of Dodja (Ouedo) in the district of Abamey Calavi situated at 20 km from Cotonou. This well is used by community members and children of the local primary school.	Completed construction on a sealed pump well in partnership with ICA Benin, a local NGO. We are currently laying pipes to distribute water to a local primary school 1/4 mile from the well. The 240 children that attend this school go 8 hours a day, every day, without any water at all. This will probably be the only clean water they receive all day. Ouedo is a village with 2 previous wells over 50 years old that are dead-in-the-ground. The residents have had to gather unsanitary water from a long distance. This new well is equipped with a generator to help facilitate a large distribution of safe water to the entire community. In order to ensure the sustainability of the well, a monitoring committee of five village members has been created to work with ICA Benin on maintenance and and up-keep.	Benin	2012
391	Social Artistry Training, ICA Nepal	Chhaupadi is a very common practice plaguing the heavenly beautiful district of the Karnali zone and especially Hildam. Women are forced to live as animals for 4-5 days a month during their menstrual cycle which is known as Chhaupadi. The tradition is deeply rooted in the rural community and lack of awareness and illiteracy, are held responsible for the continuity of such an extreme tradition.	Organised a one-day Social Artistry Training on Chhapudi and women’s health. It was carried out in the farflung village of Hildim-9, Simikot, Humla. The training was aimed at raising awareness and collecting positive suggestions regarding women health and also minimizing the impact of Chhaupadi in the remote parts of Nepal. Altogether 33 women and 7 men participated in the training.	Nepal	2012
272	Strengthening Political Participation - Bosnia	Organized regional Referral meetings in Tuzla,Banja Luka and Bjela. During the period of March and April 2011., BOSPO organized regional Referral meetings in Tuzla,Banja Luka and Bjela	Organized regional Referral meetings in Tuzla,Banja Luka and Bjela During the period of March and April 2011., BOSPO organized regional Referral meetings in Tuzla,Banja Luka and Bjela	Bosnia	2011
342	Mon Petit Village Foundation - Haiti	Recreating cultural and self-help community post-quake haiti. Lisel Burns		Haiti	2011
363	Accelerate 77 Sharefair – Chicago, USA.	Over 100 community organizations tabled and shared information and approaches that work. Over 400 attended the Share Fair itself and over 150 people attended connection seminars. Over 10 city wide initiatives tabled. 21 presenters shared resources at the connection seminars.	Over 40 interns from around the US canvassed, documented and started inviting organizations to come to the Share Fair, or Phase II. Ten of the forty students provided leadership throughout the summer staying on for 10 weeks or longer, while most other student interns stayed on for 7 or 3 weeks. The September 15th Sharing Approaches that Work Share Fair aimed to showcase and mobilize the sustainability work of organizations, initiatives, and individuals from each of the 77 communities. The event provided participants an opportunity to share knowledge, highlight best practices on emerging trends relating to urban sustainability, and learn about resources available to them. The experiences, connections and conversations that took place at the Share Fair are giving shape to Phase III of accelerate77 The Sharing Approaches That Work Conference took place from 10am to 4pm on September 15, 2012 at Truman College. Community level initiatives were then given the opportunity to share their work with attendees and conduct candid conversations with other member of Chicagos sustainability community. The event was organized to emphasize and highlight the sustainable work happening at the community level. In addition to the main floor showcasing community level initiatives, a total of twenty- one connection seminars presented in break out rooms throughout the day. The citywide organizations presented on resources available within eight different categories: Food/Space, Transportation, Energy, Building Efficiency, Community Organizing, Green Economy, Community Resources and Chicago Innovators. Over 100 community organizations tabled and shared information and approaches that work. Over 400 attended the Share Fair itself and over 150 people attended connection seminars. Over 10 city wide initiatives tabled. 21 presenters shared resources at the connection seminars. 62 of Chicagos 77 community areas were represented at the Share Fair. We are in the process of coordinating with organizations across the city to determine the structure of these programs so that they best meet the needs and visions of the communities they will serve.	USA	2011
374	ICA Togo and HIVAids	Expanded our HIV/AIDS campaign into rural areas.	HIV prevalence is at 3.2%. 88,000 children are currently orphaned due to AIDS. 94% of these children who have been orphaned or made vulnerable do not receive any medical, educational or psychological support. Only 6.1% of HIV positive pregnant women receive anti-retroviral treatment (ARV) to reduce the chances of mother to child HIV transmission. Since ICA Togo’s inception in 2006, we have expanded our HIV/AIDS campaign into rural areas. This decision was made because individuals in rural areas are often overlooked and tend to be in the most vulnerable situations. Some of the programming that has been implemented thus far includes: an awareness raising program; peer educator training; support for disenfranchised youth; and workshops on income generating activities and loan management for the youth Worked with individuals in rural areas to assist an underserved population to know and understand their HIV status, and provide clothing to children in the area. Started an awareness raising program, trained peers educators on prevention, trained youth about income generating activities and loan management, and then disbursed micro-credit loans	Togo	2011
385	Cafe supporting little people	Reconstruction of a house constructed for the people living with disabilities at DSC. Little people or people with dwarfism are highly marginalized community of Nepal. Considering the very less employment opportunity for people with dwarfism in our society, this project helps to develop their socio-economic status in Nepalese society. Most often, Little people face problems like discrimination, mockery and hatred all along their life in personal and professional environment. Due to low prospects of income generation, Little people are mostly economically marginalized.	The life in the country is crippled due to the blockade at Indo-Nepal border points. Various efforts are on to solve the crisis plaguing the country. ICA Nepal plans to support people with dwarfism (little people) by helping them open a restaurant at Kathmandu. The disability friendly restaurant will be owned and run by the group of little people in a popular tourist area of Kathmandu. The restaurant will employ minimum 10 little people in various positions whereas indirectly benefit more than 500 people. This project will help them to find a proper place for their restaurant, its interior designing, furnishing and fixed/moving assets.	Nepal	2011
387	Leadership Training and Integrated Development, ICA Kenya	Positive self management programme People living with HIV and AIDS need much love and care. The high levels of stigmatization in marginalized communities hinders many from accessing medication due to fear of being rejected.It is for this reason that Leadership Training and Integrated Development takes the initiative to empower people living with HIV by equipping them with positive Self management skills so that they live comfortably and positively	1.WATER LTID has helped Ngomano Community reduce the distance to water points for 180 households from 5kms to 2kms by construction of sub surface dams which serves as a great water reservoir to Ngomano Community. 5. 2.FOOD SECURITY: LTID has improved access to food for Ngomano Location from one meal per day to three meals throughout the year. This has been achieved by trainings offered to the community on dry land farming methods, provision of drought tolerant food crop seeds,farmers have been involved in improved poultry rearing and improved goat rearing. 6. 3.HIV and AIDS. LTID has been offering HIV and AIDS prevention education training to Ngomano Community. In addition LTID facilitates access to Voluntary Counseling and Testing Services through mobile VCTs. Those people living with HIV have been trained on Positive self management and are taking charge of their health by living positively. 4.SELF HELP GROUPS. Village savings and Loaning Association (VSLA) through self help groups in each village has given the women voice and power to manage their saving by LTID. All the household basic needs are catered for at the self- help group level.30 self help groups have been established in Ngomano Location. 8. LTID distributes 30 male goats to 15groups in Ngomano Location. The goats are meant for Local goats upgrading. LTID distributes Ken brow chicken to Ngomano Community.	Kenya	2011
66	Diaspora Group Members Initiatives - UK	AFFORD, the African Foundation For Development, is a UK based diaspora organization that works with other diaspora organizations in the UKhas adopted ToP and its principles to make it more representative of its members and to play a more facilitative role in enabling and supporting members to take their own initiatives forward. UK	A small diaspora organisation has adopted ToP and its principles to make it more representative of its members and to play a more facilitative role in enabling and supporting members to take their own initiatives forward. Networking Organization AFFORD, the African Foundation For Development, is a UK based diaspora organization that works with other diaspora organizations in the UK, linking them to development efforts in Africa. In 2002 they found themselves trying to focus among many conflicting priorities, uncertain about which possibilities to follow in their development of coalitions and partnerships in the UK. The subsequent strategic planning event facilitated by ICA:UK and attended by the entire board, staff and stakeholders was pivotal in that it enabled the participants to see how a participatory approach works, demonstrated how all ideas could be included and be drawn upon to produce a coherent product both agreed and owned by the participants. The AFFORD staff recognized that the particular processes used in this event were the practices they wanted to use in their day to day work and in their day to day relationship building. One board member said If not for that planning process, I believe I might have given up volunteering for AFFORD some time ago. I gave up all the other organisations I used to serve because their processes were not sufficiently participatory and inclusive for me. The event has also had a bearing on who they are attracting as an organization, who they work with, and it has changed the relationship they have with their partners. AFFORD is more confident in its promotion of participation, training African facilitators to manage workshops at conferences - 60 young Africans were trained for the annual African Diaspora and Development Days. They have been taught to listen, not to fear disagreement and to build consensus. It has also changed the criteria by which they choose their partners: If they don t see any commitment toward participation, they won t engage with them. Onyekachi Wambu, Information Officer said, ICA techniques and ideas have had, I would say, a big impact on AFFORD. From my own perspective it has shaped the way I approach meetings and seek to build consensus for actions. - UK. Jonathan Dudding, UK, 2010 (antiD)	UK	2010
157	Large Asian Bank - Impact study	Over a seven year period, the CEO of a major national bank wanted to involve his management staff across the country in innovative and creative thinking regarding the operations of the bank. Specifically he wanted to ensure that major board decisions had the benefits of the thinking of managers who were the direct link to front line operations. Singapore.	The CEO of a major national bank wanted to involve his management staff across the country in innovative and creative thinking regarding the operations of the bank. Specifically he wanted to ensure that major board decisions had the benefits of the thinking of managers who were the direct link to front line operations. The Situation and Factors at play In the 1990s a Malaysian/Singapore bank hired a new CEO to run a cluster of eighteen branches in Malaysia. That CEO had experienced ToP earlier in a job with another organization and it had impressed him helping him to renew his interest and passion in his occupation as an economist. After becoming the CEO of this national bank, he brought in LENS International to facilitate a number of ToP planning sessions in order to involve a wide spectrum of people in developing strategies for the bank. The Planning Over a seven year period 12 participatory strategic planning sessions were facilitated both with branch managers and with different departments such as trade finance and new business marketing. The CEO opened each session to talk about why the participatory planning was important. A secretariat documented each session, and after reading through the documentation, the CEO gave a closing speech to affirm the participants work, to let them know what he thought was exciting in their document, and to let them know what the Board was thinking in terms of bank strategies. The ToP work also involved training team leaders who assisted with the planning sessions. Results and Impact Interviews with the client were held over a period of years. The CEO indicated that whatever changes the bank was planning to undertake, it became much easier to make the changes because people had already come to the table to come up with ideas similar to those the board was contemplating. Over time the style of the main branch shifted from primarily a top down to a collaborative, participatory approach and culture. Learning One of the important values in this planning was that it had been blessed by the higher levels and therefore was taken quite seriously throughout the organization. Ann Epps, Malaysia, 2010	Malaysia	2010
179	Capacity Building of Women for Empowerment and Preschool in Changu Narayan, Nepal	Changu Narayan, Nepal, has become a training centre for all of Nepal. Includes water infrastructure, building, drinking water, womens economic projects, micro credit and organic farming, and community celebrations.	The population of Changu Narayan is 5,297 people. The average monthly income is about NRs. 400 - 1000 per month (about 600 - 1500 YEN). Most people make their income by farming and making bricks. 84% of Changu Narayan population is uneducated. Male is earning 86% of their total income and women is earning 16% by weiving during their house duty. There are 3 schools in Changu Narayan, but they are lack of teachers and teaching materials. Even the existing teachers teaching level is low due to the lack of trainings. Other than farming and brick making, they also earn their living as porters. The price is NRs.300 for carring 50kg for 2km. This is too difficult for the elders and it damages their health. Some people make local wine and sell at NRs. 20 per 1 litter. The learning center was built in 2001supported by Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan. At the moment, trainings are held for the women and the youth groups. But there is shortage of facility such as desks and chairs, and teaching materials for children. Moreover, there is a serious drinking water problem in Changu Narayan and the neighbouring villiages. The project was done to solve the above issues. Mr. Binod from a construction company had had many experiences with construction projects funded by over seas. He motivated the community to dig the ground for pipes, and was very cooperative to answer the villagers questions. The digging for the 2nd trench started on the July 17th. An average of 10 to 20 people participated in the work and a total about 500 people participated in the whole process. From teenagers to 60s dag trenchs. 80% of the participants were men, but 90% of stone and brick carrying were done by women. Water is very important for every body. To avoid unnecessary fights between villagers, we held meetings with all the staff. They were Changu Narayan water user committee, the Learning Center staff, ICA Japan, ICA Nepal, the Engineers and the construction company, and they made a contract. There were 2, 3 water sources around the Intank. If the community wants to extend the water pipe, they will be able to construct it using funds collected from the community. There are a total of 20 taps, and these taps will bring water to the Changu Narayan and Charlling villages. The time for fetching water has been reduced by more than 1 hour, and they now have access to more clean water. Women in the community started to plant trees around the Learning Center. They were taking good care of the Community Center. So far, 1200 people from all around Nepal have visited to participate in the training held in the learning center. The Learning center has facility as a guest house and a small cafe. From July 21st to 25th, we held 5 days training for T.O.T (Training of Trainers) at the ICA Nepal office. The trainers were 6 staff from ICA Nepal, and 13 people from Bhaktapur district participated. Ms. Maya, a teacher for knitting lives in Changu Narayan and holds knitting training 2 days a week for the Changu Narayan womens group. Mmicro credit training held once in every 2 weeks. Every person is being encouraged to creat a savings account with a minimum deposit of Rs. 5 (about 7.5 yen). Present number of members are 164. Training on organic farming methods using vegetables and livestock droppings, as well as training on chilly peppers were held. During the 3 days of training, the participants stayed in the learning center. Not only women, but also adult men, elder women and youth participated in the leadership training. After five years of training, community women are now able to participate in the meetings and trainings, and they can also give opinions and ideas with men. When we delivered the teaching materials, 110 students in Tauthali primary school arrived. A commemorative pencil was passed out to each students. Afterwards Nepal dance was presented by the students. The message was that We appreciate Japans support. We will take care of the materials. You are welcome to Nagarkot any time.	Nepal	2010
273	Enhancing Patient Rights - Bosnia	BOSPO association officially opened info desks in health institutions in Tuzla and Sarajevo. Info desk in Health Center in Tuzla, Bosnia Herzegovina and officially started in General hospital.	Red Cross Tuzla Canton and BOSPO association officially opened info desks in health institutions in Tuzla and Sarajevo. Info desk in Health Center in Tuzla officially started with work on October 21st, 2010, and info desk in General hospital Prim. Dr. Abdulah Nakas in Sarajevo started with work on November 4th, 2010. On info desks patients will be able to get all necessary information important for accomplishment of their rights, directions to the responsible institutions and persons who work in authority institutions, support in fulfilling forms and requests for checking or accomplishment of some right according to the existing laws and European charter about patients rights. The work of info desks will provide feedback to health institutions so that management of the health institution can take necessary steps to provide better services to patients. Installation of the info desks is just one of the activities on the project Enhancing the rights of patients in BH, which is financed by EU.	Bosnia	2010
274	Roma Voting Population - Bosnia	Five round tables in five different towns throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sarajevo, Tuzla, Bijeljina, Banja Luka and Zenica. The subject of all round tables was Elections 2010, and the aim was to invite as much as it possible of Roma population to vote	In period from September 1st to September 24th, 2010, BOSPO organized five (5) round tables in five (5) different towns throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sarajevo, Tuzla, Bijeljina, Banja Luka and Zenica. The subject of all round tables was Elections 2010, and the aim was to invite as much as it possible of Roma population to vote. During these round tables Roma population was informed about elections, voting, verifying of registered voters on lists, etc. Total number of the participants on all five (5) round tables is around 240, mostly Roma population, but, also, representatives of local and international organizations and media. Round tables were organized within the project Strengthening of political participation and representation of national minorities in BH society, financed by European Union. - Bospo	Bosnia	2010
275	Minorities and European Court - Bosnia	Parliamentary and public debate in and around Sarajevo on strengthening the participation of minorities in society in Bosnia Herzegovina.	Association BOSPO in partnership with Roma association Euro-Rom Tuzla organized public debate in Sarajevo, which was held today (September 17th, 2010.) at 12:00 oclock in Parliament Assembly in Sarajevo. The public debate is one of the activities within the project Strengthening of political participation and representation of national minorities in BH society financed by European Union. The subject of the public debate was Consequences for national minorities based on non-implementation of the verdict of European Court for human rights in Sejdic-Finci case. The guests and speakers were Mr. Dervo Sejdic and Mr. Jakob Finci. The category of national minorities is not recognised in the BH Constitution, despite the provisions of the EU Framework Convention on Protection of National Minorities, which was ratified by BiH in 2003. The aim of the public debate was to emphasize to the BH Government the need for protection and respect of human rights and the rights of national minorities; and, also, to emergently include category of national minorities in BH Constitution. Representatives of national minorities, members of the National Minority Council and representatives from the Ministry for Human Rights and Refugees were present on the public debate, as well as other interested citizens and media.	Bosnia	2010
322	School Construction in Haiti Earthquake Damaged Area	government buildings and houses were destroyed, 316,000 people dead, 300,000 injured	On January 12, 2010, government buildings and houses were destroyed, 316,000 people dead, 300,000 injured, 1.3 million people were homeless, by the earthquake of magnitude 7.3 that occurred in Haiti. Lifelines and infrastructure also received catastrophic damage. In addition to food distribution by ICA, one school was constructed in the city of Petit Guave, and a second elementary school was constructed on top of the mountain. Japan Platform and the Hyogo Disaster Relief Haiti recruitment committee supported these urgent needed activities.	Haiti	2010
366	Detroit Rising to the ToP	the Skillman Foundation engaged Chicago ToP trainers, Dennis Jennings and Judy Weddle, to customize a ToP Facilitation Methods training for a group of partners and stakeholders working on a community renewal project in Southwest Detroit.	The City of Detroit has two mottoes: Speramus Meliora, and, Resurget Cineribus, Latin for: We Hope For Better Things, and, It Shall Rise From the Ashes. A year after filing the largest municipal bankruptcy in US history, Detroits communities are rising from the ashes from the bottom up, and Technology of Participation (ToP) is playing a role in promoting community ownership of renewal initiatives. Earlier this year, the Skillman Foundation engaged Chicago ToP trainers, Dennis Jennings and Judy Weddle, to customize a ToP Facilitation Methods training for a group of partners and stakeholders working on a community renewal project in Southwest Detroit. The group, Vista Partnership, seeks to address long-term disinvestment and economic decline in three neighborhoods spanning a 20-block area. Recognizing residents as the key drivers of change in their own neighborhoods, the project is bringing them together and creating spaces where they can turn their hopes for their neighborhoods into reality. location -	USA	2010
370	HIV Aids Sensitization in Cote dIvoire	Three hundred people participated in two public sensitization programs in Brobo.	Cote d’Ivoire is a French-speaking country in West Africa. In 1998, when the HIV rate in the country was 12%, ICA Cote d’Ivoire began working on HIV. Three hundred people participated in two public sensitization programs in Brobo. As a result, they learned about HIV, how it is transmitted and learned to use a condom. Current HIV/AIDS work (2009 – 2010) The HIV rate in the country is now 4.7%. In addition to working on sensitization programs in Brobo, ICA Cote dIvoire is working to take care of the people infected by HIV and their families. 3,230 people have participated in sensitization programs. Two hundred eighty-nine people are receiving care. As a result, many people now use a condom and it is possible to talk about HIV anywhere. Lessons Learned ICA Cote d’Ivoire has learned that working with HIV/AIDS is a long term effort, and good results are difficult to sustain without adequate funding.There are many people who do not accept change	Cote dIvoire	2010
378	Transformative approaches to HIV Aids - Nepal	These programs were carried out in the whole of the country and resulted in teachers beginning to integrate HIV/AIDS issues with life skills in their schools and classes.	In 2002 – 2003, ICA Nepal worked with UNDP on Transformative Approaches to HIV/AIDS, and it worked with the Global Fund teaching teachers about life skills methods. These programs were carried out in the whole of the country and resulted in teachers beginning to integrate HIV/AIDS issues with life skills in their schools and classes. In 2009 and 2010, there are awareness campaigns in ICA Nepal’s project areas, mostly in far West Nepal. As a result local women now inform their migrant husband to be aware of HIV. ICA Nepal is working with the government of Nepal to strengthen the health system in Nepal by developing local level leadership	Nepal	2010
147	Metropolitan Borough Council Health involvement network - UK	Consult with the various relevant stakeholders to establish how they would like the health network in Wigan, UK, to be tailored to local needs and aspirations, and what that would mean for the terms of reference for the contract with the host organisation	Getting Ready for Wigan LINK with Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council . Every Local Authority in the country was tasked by the Department of Health with contracting an organisation to host, or administer and support, a new Local Involvement Network or LINK from April 1st 2008. These are to provide a new mechanism for public and patient involvement in health and social care services within the boundaries of the local authority, and to replace the pre-existing Public & Patient Involvement Forums which each dealt only with the health services of a particular NHS trust. Wigan Council was keen to consult with the various relevant stakeholders to establish how they would like the Wigan LINK to be tailored to local needs and aspirations, and what that would mean for the terms of reference for the contract with the host organisation; and in the process to build capacity for effective consultation and involvement in health and social care in the borough, and build commitment and enthusiasm to make the new structure work for Wigan.	UK	2009
249	Sustainable Agriculture - Kenya	The three-year program, initiated in 2006, is now operational in 12 villages and equips the local Maasai people with skills and knowledge regarding sustainable agriculture in the Kajiado District, Kenya.	ICA Kenya operates a grassroots partnership program in Isinya, within the Kajiado District. The three-year program, initiated in 2006, is now operational in 12 villages and equips the local Maasai people with skills and knowledge regarding sustainable agriculture. The program is funded by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency and implemented cooperatively with ICA Japan. - Kenya	Kenya	2009
276	Action Plan for Employing Roma - Bosnia	Research, building and monitoring action plans with various government agencies to assist the Roma population create employment opportunities in Tuzla, Bosnia Herzegovina	On December 1st 2009, association Euro Rom from Tuzla, in partnership with association BOSPO from Tuzla, started implementation of new project Decreasing of unemployment of Roma in B&H through implementation of Action plan for employing Roma. The project is financed by CCI (Center of Civil Initiatives) and the general goal of the project is to improve employment of Roma in B&H, through efficient realization of Action plan for employment, i.e. the Operational plan for period of 2010/2011. Specific goals that stem out from the general goal are: 1. To research and analyze criteria and utilization of funds intended for Program for employment and self-employment of Roma for 2009 and 2010, 2.To adopt quality program for employment of Roma for 2010 and 2011, 3.To advocate for providing of resources in a budget for employing Roma on state and entity level, 4.To monitor the implementation of Action plan and other policies in area of employment of Roma, and inform the public about accomplished results. The project will last for 16 months, till March 31st, 2011 and it will be implemented within the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina.	Bosnia	2009
293	Kingston Galloway Action for Neighbourhood Change	Neighbourhood planning for leadership and staff of an immigrant neighbourhood association in Toronto. Bill Staples	KGO occupies a 2 kilometer area in the middle east part of the City of Toronto, with lots of ethnic groups that live in the area. The Action for Neighbourhood Change group held planning and training to get large scale community involvement in their plans, including womens employment and empowerment programs, and HIV Aids related testing and consulting programs. This one one of 13 projects assisted by ICA Associates Inc. in the city of Toronto	Canada	2009
294	Treasury Board Curriculum development	Curriculum development project for the Treasury Board of the Government of Ontario. Bill Staples	The Treasury Board of the Government of Ontario asked us to develop a special financial management curriculum to be taught to all 8,000 finance managers in the Government of Ontario. They would supply the subject matter experts, and we would supply the participatory methods and the learning methods for getting their team to agree on the curriculum and make it really work for participants. Bill Staples, Canada	Canada	2009
373	ICA South Africa HIV Aids work	Focuses on educating and actively engaging with youth on HIV/AIDS related issues.	An estimated 5.7 million people were living with HIV in South Africa in 2009. In 2008, over 250,000 South Africans died of AIDS. National prevalence is around 11%, with some age groups being particularly affected. Almost one-in-three women aged 25-29, and over a quarter of men aged 30-34, are living with HIV. HIV prevalence among those aged two and older also varies by province with the Western Cape (3.8%) and Northern Cape (5.9%) being least affected, and Mpumulanga (15.4%) and KwaZulu-Natal (15.8%) at the upper end of the scale. The current work of ICA-South Africa on HIV focuses on educating and actively engaging with youth on HIV/AIDS related issues. Their Youth as Facilitative Leaders training is informing the Youth about HIV/AIDS and their role in prevention Youth as Facilitative Leaders (YFL) training focuses on gender, HIV/AIDS, communication and facilitation skills as well as the relationship between HIV/AIDS and gender based violence. Implementing various group activities – awareness raising events focused on the spread, prevention and care of HIV along with workshops. Working closely with the Department of Health. They have been able to assist in providing Testing Centers over the years during VCT Campaigns. Changing individual and community images about taking responsibility for their illness Development of action plans in schools to identify what can be done to create a positive impact on the community	South Africa	2009
377	Zimbabwe and HIV Aids	50 small and medium enterprises have been launched resulting in income for welfare and education.	In 2002 ICA Zimbabwe launched the HIV/AIDS program focusing on prevention in Mufakose District, a peri- urban area outside Harare, with 4000 families directly involved, resulting in extended impact to 40,000 people. The HIV rate was 24%. In 2003 Rotary International became a partner. In 2007 a needs assessment in five communities – Mufakose, Kambuzma, Budiriro, Rugare and Crowborough North – resulted in a three-year program launched in 2009 called Hunger, Humanity, and Health (3H) which focuses on business development, savings, youth training, HIV/AIDS awareness training and Living Well. The program evolved based on the needs identified in the communities. During that time, 50 small and medium enterprises have been launched resulting in income for welfare and education. More people go for HIV testing, resulting in increased HIV/AIDS knowledge. In 2007 alone, 700 disclosed their HIV status. The prevalence rate has dropped from 24% to 16% Women’s microcredit programSelf Help Approach Living Well Program Youth as Facilitative Leaders Prevention – included as part of every project	Zimbabwe	2009
382	Congo Canoe Challenge, Democratic Republic of Congo	The Congo Canoe Challenge takes medical equipment and training to carry out a medical training mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Average life expectancy there is just 48 and health services are hard to access, expensive and of poor quality. So the four-week expedition, which began in August and included two doctors, was important. Some of the places they visited were accessible only by river so the canoe was their mode of travel.	The team took 400 kg of donated medical equipment, eyeglasses, footballs and life jackets as well as other materials for community development work. The medical equipment included ECGs, portable ultrasounds, vital signs monitors, foetal Doppler’s, pulse oximeters and ambubags. These were donated by the Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) and the DAK Foundation. Contraceptive (Jadelle) implants were provided by the RAWCS Worldwide Maternal and Child Health project, which Dr Maano manages. ICAA provided financial support for community development projects that the team visited on the journey. W&W 75 Australia Congo. The team worked with more than 90 health-care staff at four locations. Dr Maano, a locum career medical officer, trained them in basic ECG reading, obstetric ultrasound scanning, handling obstetric emergencies and inserting contraceptive implants. Dr Sistenich, an emergency physician specialist and Fellow of the Australian College of Emergency Medicine, gave training in neonatal, paediatric and adult life support, airway and trauma management, as well as fluid resuscitation for children. A day after their first training session, the trainees faced an unexpected challenge – an infant badly injured in a road accident. The Congolese doctors resuscitated the child. We were overjoyed to learn that this training had such an immediate, wonderful outcome, says Dr Sistenich. The trainees also performed contraceptive implant insertion on 159 women. Their activities were documented by Chris, an environmentalist with an Australian council, and Maureen, a veteran publicist and social change activist. They also photographed capacity building initiatives in communities, including a Pygmy village in remote Equateur Province. Their photos can be viewed on HandUp Congos Facebook. A video of the mission can be viewed on Youtube. HandUp Congo, which promotes sustainable development, was co-founded by Lucy, who grew up in Congo. Rotarian Lucy works pro bono year-round on community development initiatives there. On Rotary Day, Nov 7, she represented Australian and Congolese clubs at the United Nations in New York, and was recognised for her work with a Global Woman of Action award.	Republic of Congo	2009
9	Endangered Species Habitat Legislation	Series of think tanks and workgroups for an scientific advisory group needing to recommend legislation to the government in Ontario, Canada on how to work with the habitat of endangered species. John Miller	An scientific advisory group needed to recommend legislation to the government on how to work with the habitat of endangered species. There were many opposing views to take into consideration. Task force examined a large number of variables and values and then made the recommendations. John Miller, Canada, 2008	Canada	2008
11	Media Arts Coalition - USA	A staff and board retreat for a media arts coalition in Phoenix, USA	Back in November, I had a great experience working with a media arts coalition where I had previously done several planning retreats. There had been a change in the board and the previous managing director had moved to be executive director of one of the member organizations. The new managing director, had just come on. At the end of the retreat, she was cleaning up and I was pulling down flip charts and I asked her if she had a good time. She paused and gave a short answer, like yes, or something . . . In the morning I got an email in which she said, I was confused about how to do this job, but after the retreat, I am clear. Jim Wiegel, USA, 2008	USA	2008
127	Cancer Research Coalition	A coalition of cancer agencies were being funded by government and needed to focus their research efforts so that their scientific research on the occupational and environment causes of cancer could get the most bang for the buck. A two day planning session was held to determine those long range foci. Bill Staples	A coalition of cancer agencies were being funded by government and needed to focus their research efforts so that their scientific research on the occupational and environment causes of cancer could get the most bang for the buck. A two day planning session was held to determine those long range foci. The coalition committee, all run by volunteers, decided to hire staff to ensure that all projects could move ahead to completion.	Canada	2008
128	New agriculture government branch	A new branch within a provincial department of agriculture had been carved out of the staff from other branches. The new branch needed focus and systems put in place to ensure they could meet their mandate. Bill Staples	A new branch within a provincial department of agriculture had been carved out of the staff from other branches. The new branch needed focus and systems put in place to ensure they could meet their mandate. The strategic plan included the Assistant Deputy Minister and several Directors and Counsels. At the end the ADM said that the plan was political-proof since it could be supported by both political parties in an upcoming election.	Canada	2008
129	Health Department Staff aging	Long range strategic planning for the management and board of a rural public health department that serves a huge rural area, and that many of the staff are near retirement age. Bill Staples	Long range strategic planning for the management and board of a rural public health department that serves a huge rural area, and that many of the staff are near retirement age. The planning included the Medical Officer of Health and all the senior managers who recognized the succession planning had become urgent across the District.	Canada	2008
130	Government Employee Engagement planning	A huge survey to provincial employees had indicated the need for an employee engagement strategy. Some employees formed a committee to comment on the efficacy of the strategies and to create some of their own. Bill Staples	A huge survey to provincial employees had indicated the need for an employee engagement strategy. Some employees formed a committee to comment on the efficacy of the strategies and to create some of their own. They resisted the urge to get their plan approved by a govenment director, saying that this was an employee plan that they had been empowered to create.	Canada	2008
131	Regional Doctor and Nurse Recruitment Summit	A large rural area was having difficulty recruiting doctors and other health professionals to the area. A series of summits was held involving various health groups to determine ways to work together to attract new health professionals. Brock, Canada	A large rural area was having difficulty recruiting doctors and other health professionals to the area. A series of summits was held involving various health groups to determine ways to work together to attract new health professionals. Canada 2008	Canada	2008
132	Think Tank on Replacing Manufacturing Job	A large half day conference was held to create a set of strategies to deal with the downturn in the economy due to the loss of manufacturing jobs in a tri-city area. A think tank methodogy was used to get good results. Kitchener, Canada	A large half day conference was held to create a set of strategies to deal with the downturn in the economy due to the loss of manufacturing jobs in a tri-city area. A think tank methodogy was used to get good results. Canada 2008	Canada	2008
133	Analyzing Regional Health Trends	A large Health deparment, part urban and part rural, needed a new strategic plan. Many of the staff had been fully trained in ToP methods, so a classic ToP planning method was used. A trend analysis was put at the beginning to ensure that the product focused on the external needs of the population. Third Strategic Plan over 15 years. Whitby, Canada.	A large Health deparment, part urban and part rural, needed a new strategic plan. Many of the staff had been fully trained in ToP methods, so a classic ToP planning method was used. A trend analysis was put at the beginning to ensure that the product focused on the external needs of the population. Canada 2008	Canada	2008
163	Conflict between a Shipping Line and its employees - Chile	In 2008 some senior, long term employees were having problems with a Chilean shipping line and were causing internal problems, but they also had seniority within the union and the management could not fire them.	In 2008 some senior, long term employees were having problems with a Chilean shipping line and were causing internal problems, but they also had seniority within the union and the management could not fire them. Many other shipping companies in Chile were striking publicly, so the management of this company was very afraid of what might occur. ToP was used with a group of 20 employees and one manager over a two day session. She lead a ToP strategic plan and when they got to the contradictions stage the root causes came out and the employees were very pleased. As a result during the strategies stage only small changes were needed to deal with what seemed earlier to be very big issues. They built an action plan for some changes in the environment of the office, and also for some salary increases in the future. A strike was averted. Isabel de la Maza, Chile	Chile	2008
164	Physical Relocation or a shipping company - Chile	For the management of a shipping company in Valparaiso, Chile, an action plan was done with managers to plan the change. They figured out the tasks for the next year to move the head office, its operations and all its tracks inland from the coast	The management of a shipping company decided to move its total operations inland from the coast of Chile in 2008. This would have major implications for all the staf who might have to relocate, or be changed. It would also cause the shipping company to find an alternative way to get its clients products to the coast. An action plan was done with managers to plan the change. They figured out the tasks for the next year to move the head office, its operations and all its tracks inland from the coast. Isabel de la Maza	Chile	2008
169	Cedar Rapids, rebuilding after flooding	Cedar Rapids, ICA-USA is helping the City of Cedar Rapids use participatory processes to plan the city following a devastating flood during which a major portion of the city was destroyed and thousands of families were displaced. ICA-USA and the municipal government coordinated a 5-month Neighborhood Planning Process whereby residents identified key elements for recovering the vibrant character, connectivity,and diversity of their communities.	Cedar Rapids, Iowa is rebuilding its neighborhoods following the devastating flood of 2008 during which a major portion of the city was destroyed and thousands of families were displaced. The municipal government coordinated a 5-month Neighborhood Planning Process in early 2009 whereby residents identified key elements for recovering the vibrant character, connectivity, and diversity of their communities. They established priorities for land use changes, infrastructure improvements, and participatory procedures for local governance. Hundreds of residents accomplished this through a series of eight major planning events that incorporated ToP methods. A core group of 70 local civic facilitators, trained in ToP methods, were instrumental for ensuring the creative contributions of everyone in attendance at large events, often involving over 300 people.	USA	2008
229	New Model for Emergency Assistance in Chincha Peru	Chincha, Peru. Emergency funds to help the families in the construction of temporary houses after the 7.9 earthquake. 60 geographic sectors were created with 50-60 homeless families in each sector	On 15 August 2007, the city of Chincha was hit with a 7.9 earthquake which destroyed the majority of the residences, leaving about 25,000 families homeless. ICA-Peru was invited to employ emergency funds from Japan to help the families in the construction of temporary houses. THE IMPACT OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THE PROMOTERS: 60 geographic sectors were created with 50-60 homeless families in each sector Each of these 60 sectors were led by 2 volunteer leaders called Promoters The 120 Promoters received community leadership training in the ICA Formation Center in Azpitia where they were resident for one week Upon returning to Chincha, these Promoters taught the people how to build quality temporary homes The Promoters organized the community into teams of 5 families each to cooperatively build their homes together The family teams built 3,450 quality temporary houses very quickly The funding agency, Japan Platform, said, The construction was the most economical and effective of all the methods used in Chincha location -	Peru	2008
230	Program for Integral Development in river valleys of Canete Asia Oyon and Fortaleza	Local organizations and Productive Networks to design and implement participatory projects in 40 communities of these four river valleys in the Departments of Lima and Ancash, Peru	Training and Demonstration Program for Integral Development in the river valleys of Canete and Oyon.	Peru	2008
256	Civil Society Sustainability - Tajikistan	Within this project framework, two public certifications were conducted on a voluntary basis, and about 80 civil society organizations, from throughout the Republic of Tajikistan, were certified	Project goals and tasks: To provide loyal Civil Society Organizations with the right organizational tools for development purposes, with: Self s assessment structure; Certification structure; Capacity building possibilities. At the Round Table the Senior Adviser of RT President Mr.Koshonov Subkhon makes a speech. The Round Table was lead by Safarova Marina - PO EHIO director. Project of Civil society Program donor, Aga Khan Foundation in Tajikistan with financial support of DFID. September 2009, Dushanbe. Visit to Pakistanian Centre for Philanthropy (PCP) initiated and organized by PO EHIO within the framework of the Program Civil society, Aga Khan Foundation Tajikistan with financial support of DFID. The second from left side is PO EHIO director - Marina Safarova. October 2009, Islamabad, Pakistan. Within this project framework, two public certifications were conducted on a voluntary basis, and about 80 civil society organizations, from throughout the Republic, were certified . Certification commission members are from several individual groups of society s the Presidents Board, Parliamentary deputies, the Ministries of Justice and Education, also representatives of public organizations, international organizations, and mass media. At the present time a third public certification is planned. For certified CSOs, training in capacity building is conducted, for example, on the theme, Organizational development s approach to capacity building. Training themes are often suggested by certified CSOs themselves at the Round tables, based on certification results, or while preparing regional meetings. PO EHIO s Farhang va Tarakkiyot received its certification by carrying out the first public certification in RT. Also within this project framework the organization has provided material for the newspaper, Business and policy. where we share space with other partners of the program, Civil Society on the Dialogue page. On this same page articles regarding development issues were published, along with success stories of CSOs and other material from books, magazines, and scientific literature, devoted to Civil Society development in RT. The Project is still continuing at this time. Project donors: Aga Khan Foundation, Tajikistan/DFID	Tajikistan	2008
260	HIV infection training - Togo	an innovative peer-to-peer project for combating HIV infection in Zio District. The project comprised of a week-long workshop aimed at training peer educators on issues of HIV/AIDS. Twenty participants from ten rural villages were trained spreading out to reach 5,000 people. Togo.	In February 2008, ICA Togo championed an innovative peer-to-peer project for combating HIV infection in Zio District. The project comprised of a week-long workshop aimed at training peer educators on issues of HIV/AIDS. Twenty participants from ten rural villages were trained as peer educators with the objective of increasing their knowledge of HIV prevention within their communities. In turn, the outreach of these peer educators was able to reach roughly 5,000 people in their villages, combined. Through such programs, the basic level of knowledge about HIV/AIDS among Togos rural peoples has seen a marked increase. The training provided communities with an understanding of the symptoms of HIV, the mechanism of transmission, how to avoid becoming infected, the rights of people living with HIV/AIDS, how women are at greater risk, how to lead a healthy life while living with the disease, and the importance of testing. - Togo	Togo	2008
263	Forest Ecosystems - Cameroon	A National Workshop on the Underlying Causes of Deforestation, which successfully brought together 32 institutions, including community- based organizations, national and international NGOs, and government institutions s like the Ministry of Forest and Fauna s in a series of workshops. Camaroon.	In 2008, Cameroon hosted a National Workshop on the Underlying Causes of Deforestation, which successfully brought together 32 institutions, including community- based organizations, national and international NGOs, and government institutions s like the Ministry of Forest and Fauna s in a series of workshops. In bringing these stakeholders together, a nuanced set of commitments was reached that reflect the needs of the multiple participants involved. In these workshops, in-depth case studies of different forest ecosystems in the country were selected for review. The results of these studies, and the ensuing discussions, debates, and recommendations for further action, were made available to a wider audience. A publication of the project reports and recommendations was also called for, along with advocacy activities to help shift towards more sustainable management of different ecosystems in Cameroon. ICA Cameroon is continuing to develop further strategic partnerships with other international NGOs and will continue to work in the area of sustainable forest management to make an even greater impact. - Cameroon	Cameroon	2008
288	Sexual Health Services in Halton UK	Young people engaging to see how the health services in Manchester, UK can be used to reduce teen pregnancy and transmission of STI in Halton Region of UK.	Halton Youth Service commissioned ICA:UK in 2008 to work with a group of young people to train them in peer research and to support them to undertake an enquiry into sexual health services in Halton. The rationale for the work is to see how the current sexual health provisions for young people can be improved in order to help achieve the local targets for reducing teenage pregnancy and STI transmission. There was a team of four young people who worked on the project. The team had three young men in it and one young woman. All the young people currently attend school or college. The team carried out the project in the following stages: Training in peer research Designing the most appropriate methods of research to use Devising an online questionnaire and e-dissemination of the questionnaire Preparing and delivering a consultation focus group session to evaluate sexual health publicity Designing a set of audit questions to use for mystery shopper visits and creating appropriate characters for the visits Carrying out mystery shopper visits to local sexual health providers Evaluating and documenting the work Drawing up a list of recommendations for how local services can improve their service to young people	UK	2008
302	Il Ngwesi HIV Aids Testing	This project by the people of Il Ngwesi, Kenya, with help from ICA Canada worked to ensure that 95% of the community was tested for HIV Aids.	HIV/Aids prevention project in Kenya with a very high rate of success.	Kenya	2008
307	Cedar Rapids City Revitalization	Public process to develop a flood-management strategy and plans for reinvestment in the flood- affected neighborhoods.	The City of Cedar Rapids started 2008 by nam- ing it the Year of the River, a title meant to reinforce the connection between the city and the Cedar River that runs through its core. This name earned an unfortunate meaning in June of that year when the river crested 11.5 feet higher than any previous measure, and flooding forced thousands to evacuate their homes and businesses. The water caused more than $6 billion in damage. Within days of the flood, city officials, business leaders, and citizens mobilized to develop and implement two phases of the River Corridor Redevelopment Plan. The collaborative planning process introduced by the Institute of Cultural Affairs-USA and its team of ToP facilitators cre- ated partnerships between community mem- bers, multiple city departments, the city council, and agencies ranging from the federal to the local level. Two phases of reinvestment and revitalization planning have been completed. Phase one was a four-month public process to develop a flood- management strategy. Phase two focused on creating plans for reinvestment in the flood- affected neighborhoods, including the down- town area. An action plan was then drafted to guide reinvestment over the next 10 - 15 years.	USA	2008
313	Underlying Causes of Deforestation - Cameroon	National Workshop on the Underlying Causes of Deforestation, which successfully brought together 32 institutions, including community- based organizations, national and international NGOs, and government institutions	In 2008, Cameroon hosted a National Workshop on the Underlying Causes of Deforestation, which successfully brought together 32 institutions, including community- based organizations, national and international NGOs, and government institutions s like the Ministry of Forest and Fauna s in a series of workshops. In bringing these stakeholders together, a nuanced set of commitments was reached that reflect the needs of the multiple participants involved. In these workshops, in-depth case studies of different forest ecosystems in the country were selected for review. The results of these studies, and the ensuing discussions, debates, and recommendations for further action, were made available to a wider audience. A publication of the project reports and recommendations was also called for, along with advocacy activities to help shift towards more sustainable management of different ecosystems in Cameroon. ICA Cameroon is continuing to develop further strategic partnerships with other international NGOs and will continue to work in the area of sustainable forest management to make an even greater impact.	Cameroon	2008
354	The Severely Marginalized People of Routa and Gopalpur Villages	Human Development Training and Facilitation by Wayne Ellsworth of ICA Japan, and Peter Lasrado of partner HDCI, for The Severely Marginalized People of Routa and Gopalpur Villages In Madhepura District, Bihar, India, October 2014 Funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan	Nearly 250 people eagerly participated for four days from Routa and Gopalpur villages. They recalled what has happened in their villages since the flood of 2008, then listened to a Planetary Evolution talk. For the first time, they deeply understood how the world is rapidly changing. They realized their very existence here depends upon creating a new future. We all learned the steps necessary to change our lives, using the Octave of Learning system. The Economic, Social, and Educational Principles of Community Development had a resounding impact, especially the Village Educational Principles. They have school buildings, but the teachers are sub-standard, and the children from the project’s pre-schools are teaching their teachers and their parents! Sub-Groups of the participants wrote practical vision elements, thought deeply, then decided priorities and actions for working together for the next six months. location -	India	2008
369	Community Opportunities Fund	ICA-USA has a contracted relationship to implement the the Community Opportunities Fund (COF) Cycle Four Grantee Technical Assistance Project. Created and funded by First 5 LA, is a two and a half year effort to provide consulting and training support around organizational effectiveness and capacity building to 23 non profit organizations in Los Angeles County, California.	The Community Opportunities Fund supports organizational capacity building and policy and advocacy efforts by organizations serving the needs of children 0-5 and their families. The fund is intended to be flexible and responsive to the needs and creative ideas of community agencies as they strive to address and sustain outcomes identified by First 5 LA as key to the safety, health and readiness to learn of our youngest residents. The COF grantees represent a wide array of organizations and projects throughout Los Angeles County. ICA’s consulting team of Kara Coleman, Aja Howell and Kate Mrgudic will provide support for successful project implementations through one-on-one technical assistance, in-person training opportunities, information dissemination, and webinars. Assistance will focus on grantee utilization of data from a baseline organization self assessment, The Core Capacity Assessment Tool (CCAT), as well as the expressed needs identified within each organization’s COF proposal and feedback from grantee staff.	USA	2008
372	ICA Nigeria Aids	NIRADO set up a relationship with three Lagos High schools and implemented a program with five elements: a baseline survey to ascertain knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs; 57 students trained as peer educators; Health Club formed in each school led by the trained students; a plan of action at each school; and continued support for the young leaders with further education and leadership development.	In 2001, two million Nigerians were living with HIV, and in 2007 there were 2.4 million. (2008 Report on global AIDS epidemic.) Now the number is 2.6 million. The prevalence rate is relatively low at 3.1% compared to many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, but Nigerias population is large and growing fast. The population is expected to double in the next 20 years, which will leave Nigeria with a large burden from HIV unless the prevalence rate is reduced. Although attendance at secondary school is only about 29%, Nigeria decided to target young people with prevention education and skills to try to reduce future impact. The national government agreed to a new high school HIV/AIDS curriculum, and between 2006 and 2008 NIRADO set up a relationship with three Lagos High schools and implemented a program with five elements: a baseline survey to ascertain knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs; 57 students trained as peer educators; Health Club formed in each school led by the trained students; a plan of action at each school; and continued support for the young leaders with further education and leadership development. 800 kids were in clubs and about 1500 benefited through sharing information. Current work is being implemented by Hannah Anighoro, Director of Esto Perpetua Development Initiative (EPDI) who is working with two Secondary Schools in Ikeja area of Lagos State. As a result, youth are better informed.	Nigeria	2008
376	HIV Aids work in Uganda	Strengthening community based structures and response groups in order to effectively meet the development needs of HIV/AIDS affected families and PLWHA	In 2003, 45 men and women in Nabuganyi Parish in Kayuga District were trained as peer educators and a community plan was created. Good cooperation was developed with the district health office, but very few services were available to the district and almost none outside the district town. Despite very little staff support, the 2005 project evaluation revealed continued enthusiasm and involvement of the 2003 participants. Concern was expressed that youth understand the full threat of HIV. Stigma was very high and youth often continued unhealthy sexual habits because to change behavior might mark them as being HIV positive. In 2008, a project to train youth leaders was funded by Rotary Club of Boulder, Colorado in cooperation with the Kyambogo Rotary in Kampala. Bob and Sandra True went to Kayunga District to assist in a five-day Youth Awareness and Mobilization Training. Thirty male and female out of school youth ages 18 – 25 from each of eight villages in Busana District participated, a total of 240 youth. The youth are primarily ages 18 – 25, and both men and women. During the lesson on VCT, more than 90% were tested and received their results immediately. As part of training, participants formed campaign teams to go door to door to urge people to be tested. This complemented the Ministry of Health initiative to promote voluntary door to door testing. In addition, a Living Well group was formed and began training. The program was not refunded by Boulder Rotary, although Kyambogo Rotary in Kampala was enthusiastic Zambia The current work of OPAD on HIV focuses on the intersection of poverty and HIV infection in areas where prevalence rates are higher than the rest of the country: Central province, 17.5%,; Lusaka Province, 20.8%; and Southern Province 14.5%. Work has shifted from HIV/AIDS prevention awareness and care in 2003 in Mwanamainda area to VCT awareness because most Zambians are aware of HIV/AIDS and how to prevent it Strengthening community based structures and response groups in order to effectively meet the development needs of HIV/AIDS affected families and PLWHA Increasing food diversity and security for :PLWHA and HIV/AIDS affected families Reducing socio-economic impact of HIV/AIDS among women and their families through income earning initiatives	Uganda	2008
396	Toronto Neighbourhood strat plans	13 Neighbourhoods in Toronto, all underserviced by government, held Top Strategic Plans, then worked together to help each other out.		Canada	2008
58	Healthy New Orleans	Healthy New Orleans, USA - a partnership of 80 organizations related to physical, mental, and economic health	Healthy New Orleans - a partnership of 80 organizations related to physical, mental, and economic health. Jean Watts, USA from ToPSurvey	USA	2007
58	Healthy New Orleans	Healthy New Orleans, USA - a partnership of 80 organizations related to physical, mental, and economic health	Healthy New Orleans - a partnership of 80 organizations related to physical, mental, and economic health. Jean Watts, USA from ToPSurvey	USA	2007
116	Consumer Focus Group on Banking Rules	Series of consumer gocus groups on topics ranging from the costs of using Automatic Teller Machines, especially those who cannot afford the fees for using such machines, to consumer input into construction standards for large commercial enterprises. Toronto, Canada	Series of consumer gocus groups on topics ranging from the costs of using Automatic Teller Machines, especially those who cannot afford the fees for using such machines, to consumer input into construction standards for large commercial enterprises. Canada 2007	Canada	2007
117	Diversity Policies promotion across civil society	A provincially mandated steering committee on childrens and youth services wanted a strategic plan that would promote a new gold standard regarding all types of diversity, especially ethnic, sexual, and cultural diversity in hiring, education, policy creation and board membership. Toronto, Canada	A provincially mandated steering committee on childrens and youth services wanted a strategic plan that would promote a new gold standard regarding all types of diversity, especially ethnic, sexual, and cultural diversity in hiring, education, policy creation and board membership. Canada 2007 antiD	Canada	2007
118	Major Airport Planning - Canada	An airport authority was shifting its culture from a building phase into a management phase and needed all managers to help create the necessary shift in culture to do it. Toronto, Canada	An airport authority was shifting its culture from a building phase into a management phase and needed all managers to help create the necessary shift in culture to do it. Canada 2007	Canada	2007
119	Merging Community Care Associations	Long range visioning for a community care access centre that had been merged from the staff and boards of three other CCACs. Waterloo, Canada	Long range visioning for a community care access centre that had been merged from the staff and boards of three other ccacs. Canada 2007	Canada	2007
120	Rural area Hospital Strategic Plan	Long range strategic planning for the board of a large regional hospital serving a city a a large rural area. Peterborough, Canada	Long range strategic planning for the board of a large regional hospital serving a city a a large rural area. Canada 2007	Canada	2007
121	Peer Support Groups	Facilitated several series of Peer Support Circles for the executive directors of various non-profit agencies. Toronto, Canada	Facilitated several series of Peer Support Circles for the executive directors of various non-profit agencies. Canada 2007	Canada	2007
122	Nursing Association Board Planning	Long range strategic planning for a national nursing association that had implemented most of the strategies from its last participatory strategy planning session several years back. Toronto, Canada	Long range strategic planning for a national nursing association that had implemented most of the strategies from its last participatory strategy planning session several years back. Canada 2007	Canada	2007
123	Cottages Association development	Board level strategic planning was conducted every four years, three times in total, for this cottagers assocation, showing the difference over time of the content using the same strategic planning process. Lake of Bays, Canada	Board level strategic planning was conducted every four years, three times in total, for this cottagers assocation, showing the difference over time of the content using the same strategic planning process. Canada 2007	Canada	2007
124	Wind Power Technical Regulations	Federal level technical advisory group to the government needed to focus its research efforts on the topic of Wind Power Technology. Quebec City, Canada	Federal level technical advisory group to the government needed to focus its research efforts on the topic of Wind Power Technology. Canada 2007	Canada	2007
125	Community Care Access Centre organizations	Long range strategic and action planning for a very large community care access centre in an urban area. The group organizes home care for seniors and handicapped people and creates partnerships to handle that home care. Mississauga, Canada	Long range strategic and action planning for a very large community care access centre in an urban area. The group organizes home care for seniors and handicapped people and creates partnerships to handle that home care. Canada 2007	Canada	2007
143	Staff Away Day - UK	Retreal with George House Trust in North West England to work through substantial change in the last couple of years - including significant expansion of the staff team and its service delivery, turnover of some senior staff, and subsequent restructuring of management posts.	Staff Away Day with George House Trust . George House Trust (GHT) is the HIV voluntary organisation for the North West of England. It supports people living with and affected by HIV, and campaigns for the best quality of life for all people with HIV. ICA:UK was approached in July 2007 to design and facilitate a staff Away Day later that month. GHT had undergone substantial change in the last couple of years - including significant expansion of the staff team and its service delivery, turnover of some senior staff, and subsequent restructuring of management posts. A need had been felt for an externally facilitated process to allow staff to unpack and reflect together on this recent past, at what was felt to be a turning point before looking ahead by means of a fresh strategic planning process later in the year.	UK	2007
254	Facilitating Agricultural Reform and Marketing in Soghd oblast - Tajikistan	Focus groups carry out the purpose of improving the DF members participation into the management process in the research fields and the introduction of actions into Dehkan farms, Tajikistan.	Gender equality and justice are an integral part of the project. It is not an individual direction but it is the subject that comprises the whole project. Accordingly the working plan is arranged and conducted by focus groups in 5 targeted districts: Kanibadam, Asht, Mastcha, Zafarabad, Spitamen. Focus groups carry out the purpose of improving the DF members participation into the management process in the research fields and the introduction of these actions into Dehkan farms. PO s EHIO Farhang va Tarakkiyot in this project is responsible for providing focus groups in the following districts: Zafarabad, Spitamen (2007) and Dj. Rasulov. The focus groups discuss the following key items: Certificate on right of land tenure Certificate availability for share Debts to investors and other organizations, bodies Management issues Transparency s reporting Salary issues Debts of investors in DF Land share re-registration Fertilizers, machinery Access to resources Gender Participation Membership in DF Relation/correlation of DF members, hired personnel Legal rights Trainers/facilitators of PO s EHIO Farhang va Tarakkiyot are conducting training sessions in targeted districts of (Zafarabad, Dj. Rasulov and Spitamen) on the topics of: Bookkeeping and registration for the financial operations of a dehkan farm, Financial analysis of DF, Budgeting and cash flow calculation in DF, and the DF business plan. After such training, trained DF members work as accountants in their dehkan farms. Using the strategy, Leading Dehkan farm and united farms (neighbouring farms), relative to the research field; regular information for DF members and employees is provided both for men and women. It also collects regular information for timely response to all project components. Other topics and issues are discussed to develop practical steps for their introduction. Focus groups are used as a tool for each of the 5 project components. At the same time they complete a function relative to mobilization and the informing of members, (women and men). Special attention is paid to gender equality while carrying out these measures, not only within the project framework, but in the everyday activity of DF and the organizations partners.	Tajikistan	2007
255	Water Resources Management - Tajikistan	Carrying out informational campaign in targeted districts; Preliminary survey of existing practice; Selection of demonstration plots in Kanibadam and B. Gafurov districts; Introduction of new agricultural technologies for increasing yields; Conducting training for farmers in two targeted districts of Tajikistan.	Key Project goals: capacity improvement, for increasing fertility of irrigated lands and increasing the rural populations income in Fergana valley, through improvement of land and water management; and improvement of security and regulation of Kairakkum dam and pool for providing security and efficiency of water management on pool level. The main goals of PO EHIO Farhang va Tarakkiyout within the project framework: Carrying out informational campaign in targeted districts; Preliminary survey of existing practice of crops growing; Preparation, and selection of the number and types of demonstration plots in Kanibadam and B. Gafurov districts; Introducing new agricultural technologies for increasing yield on demo plots; Developing and conducting the training for farmers in two targeted districts of the Project; Creation of 2 informationsconsulting centres in the targeted districts, based on the 2 prescreated examples, to keep the Project Association of Water users, in the two targeted districts, up-to-date. The project is regularly monitored by the World Bank Mission, PMU and FVWRMP (Project Management Unit Fergana Valley Water Resources Management Project	Tajikistan	2007
262	Il Ngwesi Group Ranch HIV Aids prevention - Kenya	Long range project in Maasai community to test for HIV in region in Kenya with over 90% test rate, and less than 5% HIV positive testing.	Established a fundamental strategy for dealing with HIV/AIDS s such as a baseline survey, the formation of an HIV/AIDS plan within the community, and a search for local partners s the projects goal was eventual self-autonomy; after the initial year of training and support, in favor of community leadership. The programme successful: 150 peer educators were trained, 1,200 people were tested, 300 were counseled, and women leaders sprang up for the first time. Testing rates, which average less than 10% in Maasai communities jumped significantly. - Kenya	Kenya	2007
270	Cyclone Sidr relief and life skills - Bangladesh	One-year long project for 30 orphan high school children from 4 union parishads(councils) of Sharonkhola Upazila from 8 schools in cooperation with Taipei American School Foundation, Taiwan. Bangladesh.	Considering the most affected sub-district under Bagerhat District and presence of hundreds of children who lost their either father or mother or both, Sharonkhola Subdistrict was selected for the whole project. The project included 102 parentless children belonging to 27 schools under 4 union councils of Sarankhola Upazila who are offered educational and urgent needs. One-year long project for 30 orphan high school children from 4 union parisads(council) of Sharonkhola Upazila from 8 schools in cooperation with Taipei American School Foundation, Taiwan. Students were assessed in terms of student status- regular or irregular in their study, age, sex. class, years to go college, vocational training of interest, cyclone tragedy, loss of parent, shelter and care giver, food giver and future plan. Two training locations were selected based on childrens preference in Sharonkhola Upazila. One is Tafal Bari School and College for computer applications and another is R K D S Girls High School for dressmaking at Rayenda. The survey identified the children are interested life skills training in livestock (cow, poultry etc.) rearing, dressmaking, computer training, mechanical and food processing. But finally three courses they enrolled and other courses they found not suitable to undertake due to their schooling period, distance, age and travelling issues. But they are interested to do these course when they are in class X, XII and XII.	Bangladesh	2007
318	Novella Project - Tanzania	Educating over 1,800 farmers on constitution formation and their obligations within community development objectives.	To improve the efficiency of local government groups, training is given on resource management, planning and communication skills, including sustainable natural resource management. In 2007, ICA Tanzania launched the Novella Project which educated over 1,800 farmers on constitution formation and their obligations within community development objectives. Over the past decade, ICA Tanzania has established numerous projects which have furthered human development in areas across the country. While focusing on increasing the capacity of community members to participate in their own personal progress, the ICA Tanzania acts as a resource for community development.	Tanzania	2007
329	Diepsloot Arts in Action - South Africa	Community dialogues and research identified major issues with respect to information and communications, housing, the environment, and 1. Diepsloot women learn to insulate their shacks. 2. Student-community collaboration to fix leaking drains the importance of arts and culture - in the form of visual arts, music, dance and theatre	Commencing in 2007, Global Studio worked over a period of three years in Johannesburg in the downtown and in the townships of Alexandra and Diepsloot. In 2008 and 2009, work focused entirely on Diepsloot, a township of approximately 160,000 people where some 70% are under or unemployed. Diepsloot is on the northern edge of Johannesburg, 24 kilometres from the city centre. Global Studio subsequently developed working relationships with Diepsloot Local Government, the Community Development Office and local community groups. Community dialogues and research identified major issues with respect to information and communications, housing, the environment, and 1. Diepsloot women learn to insulate their shacks. 2. Student-community collaboration to fix leaking drains the importance of arts and culture - in the form of visual arts, music, dance and theatre. In a communication-poor township strategically located community chalkboards provided messaging centres, and a meeting place. With advice from local communities, students developed a method of insulating peoples corrugated iron shacks, and passed on the skills needed to do this.Drainage and sanitation provided major environmental challenges. Throughout the most densely settled reception area there are prefabricated concrete toilets, built in pairs, with a water standpipe and semicircular drain attached to one wall. Leaking drains, an ongoing problem through blockages caused by food wastes, were solved with an inexpensive and ingenious double sieve system made out of plastic paint buckets. .	South Africa	2007
330	Expanding Horizons School Partnerships	EXPANDING HORIZONS is a partnership between schools in China and Australia with a vibrant working relationship with schools in Nanjing, Chengdu, Yangzhou and the Pudong District of Shanhai, as well as strong friendships with authorities in Beijing, Zhengzhou and Jiangsu Province.	EXPANDING HORIZONS is a partnership between schools in China and Australia. In 2007, the Sydney Region of the NSW Department of Education and Training formed a working party of principals and regional State curriculum officers to identify key strategies to enhance learning and teaching in the Sydney Region through a focus on Asia. As a result we now have a vibrant working relationship with schools in Nanjing, Chengdu, Yangzhou and the Pudong District of Shanhai, as well as strong friendships with authorities in Beijing, Zhengzhou and Jiangsu Province. This partnership is now being extended and developed with schools in India. Sister School partnerships, a professional learning program in Asian Studies for teachers, a Principal shadowing program, video-conferencing between schools and regular communication and visits between countries and schools, are a few of the initiatives of the Expanding Horizons project. Robyn Hutchinson,	Australia	2007
358	2010 Earthquake struck Chile	ICA Japan delivered food aid followed by boat repair and new motors.	Massive amounts of aid was delivered to Chile by ICA Japan including earthmoving equipment. -	Chile	2007
371	HIV/AIDS work in Kenya was expanded to Ikalaasa Location	In 2008, work in HIV/AIDS in Kenya was expanded to Ikalaasa Location in Mwala District adjacent to Muthetheni Location where work has been ongoing since 2003. From 2003 – 2006 in Muthetheni Location, 500 people were trained in HIV/AIDS prevention education; 205 accessed VCT and 35 people who are HIV+ were trained in Positive Self-Management. It is estimated that over 7000 people were reached during that time. The population of Mwala District is 90,000 people in 17,000 households. The HIV prevalence rate is estimated to be 5.9%, an increase since those infected are being treated with ARTs. Current work is primarily in Ikalaasa Location.	Results of Interventions An evaluation report conducted in March 2009 indicated that: People in the community have changed behaviors, perceptions, attitudes and beliefs and are living more responsibly. Stigmatization for people living with HIV (PLWHA) has been significantly reduced. People know their status and have begun to take control of their lives rather than just surviving. Those in the Positive Self-Management groups have tools to be in control of their condition. 700 people in Mwala District receive ART and need Positive Self management Training. District health office has increased village interaction, including mobile testing campaigns. There is mandatory testing and education about mother to child transmission for pregnant women in clinics. ICAK HIV/AIDS prevention education also creates awareness. Methods and Tools Baseline information about HIV and AIDS in community provides information to design the program. Prevention curriculum was reviewed and revised in 2007 and Positive Self- Management training manual was reviewed and revised in 2010 to be relevant and focused on the community. Staff was trained in curriculum: ICAK has three trained personnel and two community resource persons able to deliver prevention education and Positive Self-Management trainings. Neighborhood community groups of 15 – 20 are trained, monitored and evaluated. The director received train-the-trainer training in PSMP from Stanford Relationship with Health System The relationship between ICAK and the Mwala District Health Services has been good and prevents duplication of efforts. ICAK is a member of Mwala District Health Stakeholders Forum. Ministry of Health staff conducts mobile volunteer counseling and testing (VCT) in the communities with the assistance of ICAK staff and community resource people. ICAK works in ministry satellites where people living with HIV and AIDS receive ART and VCT to conduct PSMP training with PLWHA. Lessons Learned: Community involvement in HIV/AIDS trainings is very important. Do needs assessment and baseline studies to guide community knowledge and behavior Community resource persons are key to sustainable projects. Empowered people living with HIV/AIDS are the best ambassadors to train others living with HIV. VCT facility and/or testing should be provided in the community so everyone knows their status. Partnership and collaboration is important for any development organization that will make an impact in development work.	Kenya	2007
375	ICA Tanzania HIV/AIDS prevention	Since 2003, over 15,000 people were counseled and tested; 1000 people were trained in various skills; 30 villages were reached with awareness programs; 10 youth groups were formed and three of them received seed money to start income generation activities; 6300 orphans and most vulnerable children were supported.	Work began in ICA projects in 2003. The goal was to mobilize communities to look for community solutions to the problem. Gradually the program implemented a number of activities that address the problem. The program changes as communities understand the problem and look for sustainable solutions. Since 2003, over 15,000 people were counseled and tested; 1000 people were trained in various skills; 30 villages were reached with awareness programs; 10 youth groups were formed and three of them received seed money to start income generation activities; 6300 orphans and most vulnerable children were supported. As a result there has been an increased knowledge about the spread and prevention of the disease; the acceptance by the Maasai community, long closed to the possibility that the disease does affect them; decreased denial and more AIDS patients receiving ARVs. ICA Tanzanias capacity to implement HIV/AIDS related programs has increased Monduli and Longido Districts Mobilization of communities to fight HIV/AIDS problem Running a VCT Centre at Mto wa Mbu township Mobile VCT Home counseling and testing Handeni and Kilindi Districts Provision of support to Global Fund Orphans and Most Vulnerable Children (MVC), including support for primary, secondary, and Vocational School: under five nutritious food, bedding, clothes, health services, scholastic supplies, and psychosocial support. More than 30,000 receive free medical services	Tanzania	2007
19	Large Scale Food Fortification - Philippines	Major consultation and health conference for Asian Development Bank in Manila for 85 research scientists, senior government officials and large company owners to accelerate rolling out food fortification strategies on a large scale in Philippines, Fiji, Thailand, Indonesia, China and India	Major consultation and health conference for Asian Development Bank in Manila for 85 research scientists, senior government officials and large company owners to accelerate rolling out food fortification strategies on a large scale in Philippines, Fiji, Thailand, Indonesia, China and India. Canada 2000	Philippines	2006
30	Model Community post-Katrina - USA	Holy Cross Neighborhood Association - local residents in New Orleans, USA are determined to become a model community following Hurricane Katrina. Holy Cross Neighborhood Association - local residents determined to become a model community following Katrina. Jean Watts, USA from ToPSurvey	Holy Cross Neighborhood Association - local residents in New Orleans, USA are determined to become a model community following Hurricane Katrina. Holy Cross Neighborhood Association - local residents determined to become a model community following Katrina. Jean Watts, USA from ToPSurvey	USA	2006
107	Community Social Service Agency planning	City Community Social Services agency needed its 66 staff to agree on a set of values and behaviours that it would promote in its everyday work. City of York, Canada	City Community Social Services agency needed its 66 staff to agree on a set of values and behaviours that it would promote in its everyday work. Canada 2006	Canada	2006
108	Multicultural Health Centre New Location	Staff of a large multicultural health centre were faced with deciding how to proceed with moving to several new locations with a larger mandate than before. Toronto, Canada	Staff of a large multicultural health centre were faced with deciding how to proceed with moving to several new locations with a larger mandate than before. Canada 2006	Canada	2006
110	National Environmental Education	Large bilingual think tank on environmental sustainability by a group of national educators who need to suggest curriculum across the country. Toronto, Canada	Large bilingual think tank on environmental sustainability by a group of national educators who need to suggest curriculum across the country. Canada 2006	Canada	2006
111	Support Association Focused Messaging Think Tank	Board of the provincial community support association needed to create a set of cohesive messages to its membership of hundreds of community support groups, after the provinces totally restructured the health system. Toronto, Canada	Board of the provincial community support association needed to create a set of cohesive messages to its membership of hundreds of community support groups, after the provinces totally restructured the health system. Canada 2006	Canada	2006
112	Farmers Markets Public Health Concerns	Conference of public health agencies on how to respond to new legistation on the health inspection of farmers markets. Orillia, Canada	Conference of public health agencies on how to respond to new legistation on the health inspection of farmers markets. Canada 2006	Canada	2006
113	Allocations and Capacity Building balanced plan	The capacity building division of a large urban United Way needed to create interal policies that would allow it capacity buidling and its allocation to work without hindering each other. Canada 2006	The capacity building division of a large urban united needed to create interal policies that would allow it capacity buidling and its allocation to work without hindering each other. Canada 2006	Canada	2006
114	Health integration public consultation	A local health integration network needed large scale public input on its policies and directions after the network was given a powerful new mandate by the provincial government. Waterloo, Canada	A local health integration network needed large scale public input on its policies and directions after the network was given a powerful new mandate by the provincial government. Canada 2006	Canada	2006
115	Urban Energy Savings from Building Regulations	Strategic planning for an urban environmental group that suggests building codes and demonstrates energy-saving building construction techniques for home and commercial buildings. Toronto, Canada	Strategic planning for an urban environmental group that suggests building codes and demonstrates energy-saving building construction techniques for home and commercial buildings. Canada 2006	Canada	2006
149	Manchester Compact - UK.	A series of tailored half-day facilitated workshop for council officers and VCS staff, based around the use of scenarios, to be repeated around the city of Manchester, UK	The Manchester Compact was launched in September 2003, but it was felt that more could be done to raise awareness and understanding of it and promote its use. A summary booklet was being prepared, intended to help to raise awareness and refer readers to the Compact itself. However, experience of discussing the Compact with local voluntary groups and Council officers directly had suggested that a more effective means might be to work with VCS infrastructure workers and other intermediaries to support and encourage them to raise awareness and promote the use of the Compact through their work. The Compact Task Group, including representatives of Manchester City Council and the voluntary and community sector in the city, proposed the development of a tailored half- day facilitated workshop for council officers and VCS staff, based around the use of scenarios, to be repeated around the city. As a result, ICA:UK was approached by Manchester City Council in August 2006 to design and facilitate a series of such workshops. We had previously worked with the council on a number of facilitated processes, including Participatory Strategic Planning events with the Voluntary Sector Policy & Grants Team and with the Area Co-ordination team. UK	UK	2006
248	HIV/AIDS Prevention and awareness - Kenya	An integrated HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness program in Muthetheni, Kenya. A project impact study found that ICA Kenyas Voluntarily Counseling and Testing and HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns led to change of risk behaviors and reduction in new infection rates, from 14% to 6%	During 2006, ICA Kenya successfully implemented an integrated HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness program in Muthetheni, funded by American Jewish World Service. A project impact study found that ICA Kenyas Voluntarily Counseling and Testing and HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns led to change of risk behaviors and reduction in new infection rates, from 14% to between 5.9% and 6.1%, as well as a decrease in deaths from 10 to 3 per month within the program implementation period. - Kenya location -	Kenya	2006
286	Clinical Leadership Evaluation and Development UK	Four task forces in South Manchester, UK, on the introduction of cluster working, and three Cluster Directors, to support extended primary care teams in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working; and the creation of an in-house Education, Learning and Workforce Development Team,	Effective clinical leadership is seen as central to the cultural and organisational changes expected of organisations across the health service, in the context of national reforms aimed at creating a patient-led NHS. When ICA:UK was approached in early 2006, investments had been made in recent years in strengthening clinical leadership within the then South Manchester PCT. These included the introduction of cluster working, and three Cluster Directors, to support extended primary care teams in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working; and the creation of an in-house Education, Learning and Workforce Development Team, with a Practice Nurse serving as Clinical Lead. Considerable further change was required and underway, including Agenda for Change and the merger of the three Manchester PCTs (South, North & Central). outputs were documented in two reports, of the Consultation process (July 6th 2006) and of the Review & Planning (July 26th 2006). A key outcome of the process was the establishment of four task forces, each comprised of 3-4 members from across the three groups, and each with its remit defined and with a first- draft work plan including quarterly milestones for the coming year and beyond. The remit of the four task-forces were: Growth, Development, Training Opportunities Redefinition & Clarity of Role & Responsibility & Expectations Supporting Systems and Processes Transparency, Communication & Access to Support According to participants end-of-workshop feedback, highlights of the process included: Liked interactive style s getting up & moving around Group interaction helped people to understand other point of view An opportunity to speak and hopefully implement change Feel process was moved on to something constructive Positive actions proposed at end of session to take proposals forwards A further series of Consultation workshops and a Review & Planning workshop were delivered later in 2007, on Management and Leadership Development. This adapted the format and process developed for Clinical Leadership Evaluation and Development in South Manchester to engage with a cross-section of staff of the new Manchester PCT - to begin to develop a consensus on a Manchester way of managing, a core set of leadership and management competencies to deliver this style, and a few priority actions for quick wins over the following months. Since then the approach has also been applied to review and planning away days with individual staff teams including the Joint Occupational Therapist Unit of Manchester Equipment and Adaptations Partnership (a joint service of Manchester PCT and Manchester City Council) and the Manchester PCT Interpretation Service - UK	India	2006
320	Project Face Up - North Carolina	Telling Stories of Community Life in Southwest Central Durham, North Carolina.	Project: Face Up: Telling Stories of Community Life is a documentary/public art project that grows out of local conversations about neighborhood goals in Southwest Central Durham, North Carolina. The project blended the Lehman Brady Joint Chair Professorship in Documentary Studies and American Studies at Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with collaborative documentary exploration and art-making in community settings across Durham. The projects open approach to building a loving community encouraged diverse participation in the enhancement of the aesthetic environment, as large public art installations expand awareness of historic and contemporary persons and places in Southwest Central Durham.	USA	2006
323	Reintegration of Youth at Risk in the region of Agboville in Cote d Ivoire	New method of teaching used by Teko in Russia. In this school the students themselves are their own teachers; everyone teaches as well as learns.	We made visits to the six villages in the Agneby region, (Agboville), who were selected for the implementation of the rehabilitation project of 360 youths, which covers vegetable cultivation, livestock and broiler management and agroforestry. ICA Japan in collaboration with ICA Ivory Coast want to have this project in operation this year. The delegation ended their visit conducting an exchange forum with Ivorian businessmen before their return to Japan. The forum focused on the opportunities of Japanese investors coming to Cote d Ivoire and what entrepreneur Ivorians must know, in order to have partner companies in Japan	Cote dIvoire	2006
380	Minimuthu Montessori, Sri Lanka	The village is in a dry area, in Kurunegala district of the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. Most of the villagers are farmers who depend on the monsoon rains. During droughts, cultivation is abandoned and the population face severe hardship. We are the only pre-school to offer the Montessori Method of education in this rural area, Children come from more than 15 villages to the school. About 1,500 students have graduated from Minimuthu and most of them are doing well in primary and secondary school.	The Montessori preschool classroom provides an environment designed to facilitate maximum independent learning and exploration by the child. It is a “living room” where all the furniture and materials are scaled down to child size. This learning programme includes typical Montessori activities such as the Exercises of Practical life that show the child how to sit in a chair without making a noise, rolling and unrolling mats, pouring water and grains, sweeping the floor, dusting and washing a table, polishing shoes and tying bows and laces, buttoning and zipping clothes, to mention a few. Then there are Sensorial activities which help the child explore the world. They use specific scientific material that helps the children to understand their environment and distinguish between different shapes, sizes, colours, dimensions, form, sound, touch, taste and smell. The sensorial Montessori materials enable them to clarify, classify and comprehend their world. In addition, they learn Language – from spoken to written, Arithmetic- from concrete to abstract as well as Geography, Botany, Geometry and Zoology. W&W 67 Sri LankaNature is given priority in the learning space. Watching the drama of rain, wind, birds and butterflies flying, and leaves falling sparks their curiosity and is encouraged as free play. Growing a mung bean plant in a coconut shell was an activity that showed them how to grow and take care of plants. The children are also directed towards hands on activities like watering the plants in the vegetable patch and other plants in the school premises. Meditation is a daily activity which helps them experience a quiet time that brings a noticeable calmness in them. This lays a foundation for peace and harmony within themselves and their environment. We also develop and promote individual aesthetic talents and creativity through classes in traditional Sri Lankan dance forms, singing, drumming and arts and crafts. We hope to create an opportunity for the older children in the village to take part in this programme as well. We hope to have programmes as Minimuthu Community Outreach initiatives for the parents, youth and children on how to value and accept feelings to have an emotionally healthy and resilient community. This we hope to do through reading of books, focused conversation, drawing and interactive workbooks, street dramas, role play, song/music, emotional games and activities. We have many interesting activities such as a “Singithi pola” . This is an annual children’s fundraising fair, where they sell vegetables and fruits to their parents, relatives and friends. Celebrating the Sinhala and Tamil (Avurudhu) New Year in April is a traditional festivity in Sri Lanka and Minimuthu celebrates this occasion every year. This includes many traditional games, drumming, singing, wearing traditional, colourful costumes and the preparation and sharing of special sweetmeats. Vesak full moon day which falls in May is celebrated by the Buddhists in the country as an auspicious day. On this day, the students visit the temple and offer flowers, and also decorate the school with colourful Vesak lanterns. Educational field trips are also organized once a year to places of historical and cultural significance, the seaside and the zoo. Most of the time, these visits are the first such experience for both parent and child. W&W 66 Sri LankaAn Annual end of the year concert which showcases their talents is held in December. The neighbourhood village communities consider this a special day in their calendar. Minimuthu is proud of its achievements with regard to the school programme. The community has accepted us as one of the most sought after pre-schools. We have gained their recognition and support by offering a comprehensive learning environment to their children. We want children here to have in place a better constructed building offering more learning spaces with improved facilities. Minimuthu needs support for this.	Sri Lanka	2006
25	Greenhouse Gas Policy Setting - Canada	A meeting of 30 diverse members of a working group on greenhouse gas emissions for the Government of Canada.	A meeting of 30 diverse members of a working group on greenhouse gas emissions. Federal government supports numerous initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increases in the efficiency and effectiveness of electric power generation from renewable sources, and from more efficient transmission and distribution. This was planning at the objective level to fund and monitors research and development projects undertaken by others in these fields of renewable electric energy. John Miller Canada 2005	Canada	2005
70	Community Resilience after Hurricane Katrina - USA	Holy Cross Neighborhood Association in New Orleans, USA, lower 9th Ward - integrating ToP methods into re-vitalizing a U.S. community post-disaster using inclusive participation in community revisioning with urban planners.	Holy Cross Neighborhood Assn in New Orleans, LA lower 9th Ward - integrating ToP methods into re-vitalizing a U.S. community post-disaster using inclusive participation in community revisioning with urban planners; celebrating of minor successes in every association meeting & eventual collaboration with national entities (HGTV; Clinton-Bush Fund; Global Green; Brad Pitt; etc.) to rebuild community resiliency & affordable homes post-disaster in an historic neighborhood. Erness Wright - Irvin, USA from ToPSurvey (antiD)	USA	2005
104	End-of-Life strategy consultation	Designed and facilitated multi-stakeholder consultation workshops on End-of-Life Strategy. These are needed to assist agencies to care for people who are in health care situations and are close to dying, all of which takes special care. Canada 2005	Designed and facilitated multi-stakeholder consultation workshops on End-of-Life Strategy. These are needed to assist agencies to care for people who are in health care situations and are close to dying, all of which takes special care. Canada 2005	Canada	2005
105	Public Health Department planning - Canada	Design and facilitation of board and staff long range strategic planning for a public health department involving 265 staff and a large board in Sudbury, Canada	Design and facilitation of board and staff long range strategic planning for a public health department involving 265 staff and a large board in a large city. Canada 2005	Canada	2005
106	Interfaith Social Justice Group	Strategic planning for Kairos, a national interfaith social change group with projects around the world and several denominations with different agendas. Toronto, Canada	Strategic planning for a national interfaith social change group with projects around the world and several denominations with different agendas. Canada 2005	Canada	2005
151	Sight Savers International partnership	A series of country reviews over six years and facilitation training in Belize, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Camaroon and Gambia by ICA UK.	Developing a Culture of Participation and Promoting Partnership with Sight Savers International . ICA:UK started working with Sight Savers International (SSI) in 1999, and over the first twelve months, provided facilitation services for SSI and two of its partners in Belize and Pakistan. These events introduced a new, more participatory way of working to SSI and had sufficient impact that ICA:UK was asked to facilitate a series of events in the SSI West African region from 2002-2003, and the SSI partner in Belize invited ICA:UK back in 2004 to facilitate their new 5-year plan. During the period 2002-2005, ICA:UK: facilitated Country Reviews in Sierra Leone, Cameroon and The Gambia; developed a Facilitators Manual as a guide for future reviews; and held two ten-day training courses (in 2003 and 2005) for 49 members of staff from SSI and its partners in Facilitation Methods and Skills. ICA UK	UK	2005
246	Youth as Facilitative Leaders - Tanzania	Over 1000 young people have been trained & educated on the various issues like gender issues, substance abuse, social change, HIV Aids. Young people have discussed how they have been able to effectively use new skills in difficult situations they have faced at home, school and in their communities	2002 Initial training on HIV/AIDS, Facilitation, Communication & Gender issues with groups of 30 young people from 6 different schools around Johannesburg (Kagiso, Alexandra & Eldorado Park) Celebration event for representatives of all participating schools Intensive training of 20 representatives (total) from all schools in Facilitation methods and skills 2003 - Ongoing development of core group of 20 young people as YFL membersIntensive training with Street Children at Twilight Shelter, Johannesburg 2004 - Appointment of 1st young person as YFL Programme co-ordinator Intensive Gender training of core group through Men As Partners network 2005- Participation by Programme Co-ordinator in Africa Unite, Youth Conference organised by UNICEF in Ethiopia Collaboration with UNICEF (SA) on various youth-related events Selection of 2nd young person as YFL Programme co-ordinator 2006 -Development of new training programme with 10 groups (in-and-out of school) in Johannesburg and North West Throughout the programmes life, there has been ongoing training, meetings and support for core members of the group. The training has included the following: Participatory Facilitation Skills and Methods; Assertive Communication skills; Gender; Understanding & Tackling Racism & Sexism; Youth-Adult Partnerships; Co-Counselling The YFL programme has successfully been fulfilling its vision of encouraging social change, through the young people who have been part of the programme, who can be seen as social change agents. A few examples of their many activities are as follow Community work in orphanages, care centres, other schools and youth centres Facilitation of youth issues discussions on community radio Co-Facilitation of training programmes with Itereleng:ICA at other schools, in rural areas and with street-children in Johannesburg Development of support groups to prevent suicide (depression issues) and other Organisation of a street campaign to lobby for childrens rights Peer education activities within schools around issues of gender, HIV/AIDS, childrens rights, substance abuse, self-awareness & anti-oppression etc. The activities have included training, carnivals, motivational talks, school assemblies, drama, creation of materials & distribution of information Over 1000 young people have been trained & educated on the various issues detailed above Young people have discussed how they have been able to effectively use new skills in difficult situations they have faced at home, school and in their communities One group were ministers at their school and have been involved in a range of initiatives, such as visits to parliaments, meetings with MECs and ministers etc. The other significant success of the programme has been that YFL members have not only developed a wide range of skills and shared these with others, but have also grown into an effective team, who are able to work collectively and individually. As advocates for youth issues, YFL members have excelled in many different settings, such as in their schools, with other organisations and in various workshops, presentations and conferences. In short, they represent South African youth with pride, intelligence and dignity.	South Africa	2005
305	Hurricane Katrina Relief	efforts to help people in New Orleans	Major work with on to assist people affected by the hurrican	USA	2005
15	Prime Minister Aborginal roundtable Canada	Facilitation of the Prime Minister of Canada Ottawa conference on how the federal government and Aboriginal peoples can work together on policies and initiatives that create transformative change and measurable improvements in the quality of life for Aboriginal people in Canada.	Initiate a leadership dialogue on how the federal government and Aboriginal peoples can work together on policies and initiatives that create transformative change and measurable improvements in the quality of life for Aboriginal people in Canada. Encourage leadership commitment to the ongoing dialogue and concrete actions needed to move forward together on identified priorities. Participants of the Roundtable included the Prime Minister, members of Cabinet and Parliament with portfolios including Aboriginal issues, and Aboriginal leaders from across the country. The process was designed to include both formal speeches and forums to share ideas and create new relationships. ICA formed a facilitation team along with Aboriginal facilitators. Participatory processes in discussion groups in the morning provided organizational delegations e.g. First Nation, Metis, Inuit, NWAC, CAP, Other Institutions and selected federal leadership an opportunity to identify suggestions, actions and commitments for transforming current relationships. Discussion groups in the afternoon generated commitment to changes in specific policy areas (housing, education, economic development, health and results measurement to create results to positively impact on the quality of life for Aboriginal peoples in Canada and to examine strategies for achieving these changes. Canada 2004	Canada	2004
97	International Food Experts - Dubai	Curriculum was designed for expert Food Consultants of 12 nations in Dubai, UAE.	Curriculum was designed for expert Food Consultants of 12 nations in Dubai, UAE.	UAE	2004
99	Large Rural Hospital Strat Plan - Canada	Board and senior staff strategic planning retreat for a Regional Hospital that has a largely rural population. Canada	Board and senior staff strategic planning retreat for a Regional Hospital that has a largely rural population. Canada 2004	Canada	2004
100	Difficult-to-Serve Consultation	Designed and facilitated large multi-stakeholder workshop on the difficult to serve. Agencies have great difficulty giving service or treatment to some people who have behavioural disorders, or who do not fit within the agencies specific mandate. Canada	Designed and facilitated large multi-stakeholder workshop on the difficult to serve. Agencies have great difficulty giving service or treatment to some people who have behavioural disorders, or who do not fit within the agencies specific mandate. Canada 2004	Canada	2004
101	Information Technology Consultation - Canada	Over several years worked with several government branches who all use special land based information technology, eg. mines, agriculture, natural resources etc. to do strategic planning with them. Worked with each branch, then with the whole division, then with one branch at t later date to update its plans. Toronto, Canada	Over several years worked with several government branches who all use special land based information technology, eg. mines, agriculture, natural resources etc. to do strategic planning with them. Worked with each branch, then with the whole division, then with one branch at t later date to update its plans. Canada 2004	Canada	2004
102	Water Agency Culture	85 managers and directors of a provincially mandated water agency needed to create priorities and decide on what could be let go of in a new environment of intense public scrutiny on waste and drinking water policy. This lead to annual work witha the water agency, in which all managers became used to the participative technologies. This is now being driven down to the front line level of 600 employees, primarily engineers and technical staff. Toronto, Canada	85 managers and directors of a provincially mandated water agency needed to create priorities and decide on what could be let go of in a new environment of intense public scrutiny on waste and drinking water policy. This lead to annual work witha the water agency, in which all managers became used to the participative technologies. This is now being driven down to the front line level of 600 employees, primarily engineers and technical staff. Canada 2004	Canada	2004
103	Health Inspectors Strat Plan	Designed and facilitated participatory board level strategic planning for a canada wide association of health inspectors. Work continued with the board of certification of the association. There is intense public scutiny of how health inspectors do their jobs because of recent pandemics and disease outbreaks. Vancouver, Canada	Designed and facilitated participatory board level strategic planning for a canada wide association of health inspectors. Work continued with the board of certification of the association. There is intense public scutiny of how health inspectors do their jobs because of recent pandemics and disease outbreaks. Canada 2004	Canada	2004
269	Community displaced after flooding - Bangladesh	previously had no access to primary education, provided food and material aid, and made the access to safe drinking water possible. Initiated an integrated community development program in Chandpur District, Bangladesh.	GHDP is located in the Ghoramara Shelter Project area, which is home to approximately 230 families s or 1,500 people s who have been displaced and lost their land due to flooding. ICA Bangladesh is assessing the needs of the local community in order to plan visioning and action workshops. It has established school facilities, supplies, and teachers for 30 children who previously had no access to primary education, provided food and material aid, and made the access to safe drinking water possible. Initiated an integrated community development program in Chandpur District. ICA Bangladeshs community programs are mostly implemented in the village of Ghoramara Asrayan Prokalpa in Chandpur District, which is home to approximately 230 families, or 1500 people, who have been displaced and lost their land due to flooding and riverbank erosion. The ICA Ghoramara Human Development Program includes the following components in 2004-2006: Needs Assessment and Planning; Primary Education; Water and Sanitation; Food and Material Aid. In February 2008, Dhaka ICA Ghoramara introduced Dressmaking Training and Income Generation Project with 4 sewing machine for 18 disadvantaged women; Rickshaw for Employment Generation Project with 2 rickshaws and Water and Sanitation Project with two new tube-wells installed and old 8 repaired with partial support under the Working Gifts Program. Education for the Underprivileged Children Project Main aim is to provide the underprivileged children access to education, non-formal education is being provided and primary education is demanded for introduction, education materials and services are offered at free of cost, 45 children are currently enrolled. Provided school facilities, supplies, and teachers for children, who previously had no access to primary education Classes in Bangla, English, and Math, as well as sports and cultural events Constructed a school building Initiated primary schooling Dressmaking training and income generation for disadvantaged women project Women income generation activities through provision of dressmaking skills training and sewing machines. Village women and children support team is organized in the village and women are motivated and provided entrepreneurship capacity for based on their needs. Supply of safe water and sanitation facilities and environmental conservation project Safe water supply by installing new and repairing old tube-wells Due to repaired old tube wells and installed new wells, the village now has access to safe drinking water and related health problems have declined Rickshaw for the unemployed Project Employment generation for the unemployed through rickshaw Community mobilization Community awareness on HIV/AIDS and social mobilization (consciousness raising about health, disability, sanitation, cooperative, birth registration, organic farming, nationality, education, children rights, women rights) Special needs support project Special needs support through scholarship, aid and disaster relief (medical treatment, wedding of a girl or emergency, flood or cyclone relief aid) Distributed food and clothing to the villages neediest families, during Eid festivals. Community leadership development project Community leadership development through training and facilitated meetings, strategic and action planning and Self-help community groups (one for rickshaw and one for dressmaking) Needs Assessment and Planning Community-driven needs assessment and planning continued with visioning and action workshops s part of a process that has been ongoing since 2004 -Bangladesh	Bangladesh	2004
281	Sustainable Agriculture - India	Sustinable Agriculture projects including lift irrigation , Agricultural training to 200 farmers.. 3. Agricultural awareness camp , introduce 4 step rice Paddy, seed Distribution, and composting in Rahuri District India, with involvement of the Rahuri Agricultural College.	Sustinable Agriculture 1. Lift irrigation scheme in Khamboli- 65 farmers with 65 acres land underirrigation. 2. Agricultural training to 200 farmers.. 3. Agricultural awareness camp at Katarkhadak 125 farmers. 4. Introduce 4 step rice Paddy Method- 20 farmers for 20 acres. 5. Distribution of 4400 kg rice seeds to 110 farmers. 6. Placement of 30 Agricultural Collage students in village for 6 months 7. 10000 Mango plantations in 4 villages. 8. Expert s guidance for 12 days for 200 farmers every year. 9. Training of compost and vermiculture for 40 farmers. 10. 50 acre land development by leveling for 47 farmers. 11. Agricultural tools distributed to 120 farmers. 12. Exposure given to 55 farmers in Rahuri College. 13. Extra residential training provided to 200 farmers. Sustinable Agriculture Government has constructed a percolation Dam in Khamboli village for irrigation purpose. ICA has implemented an irrigation scheme with the financial help of Japan Environment Corporation, Japan, worth Rs. 9 Lakhs. The scheme will irrigate about 100 acres of farmland. The villagers did Shramadan for digging and constructing the well and fixing pipelines. They have also agreed to contribute towards distribution of pipeline in their farms. The scheme has got electrical supply from Govt and has started the work effectively. It has irrigates 65 acres of land as 65 farmers have taken the benefit of the scheme. The Work of irrigation is going on very well as we have formed a committee of villagers to have control over it. They have record of the farmers who has taken the water, for how much time and the amount received for it.They are giving receipt of the money received so no chances for making misuse of money and water. This makes very clear picture of well established setup of self development. As for this they have to do planning, discussion, implementation, they have to follow rules means they learn discipline and this will help them in their personal life also. The same irrigation scheme has been started in Katarkhadak also. The villagers were more interested in doing the labor work for the scheme. They did Shramdan and constructed the well and the digging of pipeline. There was also very good response of the villagers for the scheme. There also 70 farmers have been benefited and 70 acres of land was irrigated. 1. Training of compost and vermin culture for 40 farmers. 2. Agricultural training to 200 farmers. Regular agricultural training is offered to the farmers to improve their knowledge and skills of effective modem farming by learning from experts. The training is given through both on going training programmes and through practical demonstrations in villages for 12 days Total 200 farmers were participated. Also we have organized Agricultural awareness camp for Katarkhadak village which is new village in our project. 125 farmers were participated and benefited. 3. Four step Rice Paddy Method:- This year we introduced 4 steps Rice Paddy method to 20 farmers and distributed 4400 kg rice seeds to 110 farmers in subsidized rates. This helps them to increase the rate of cultivation and can get good crops as the seeds were of good quality. This will help them to have multiple crops with good quality. Improved Farming Methods: A Scientific Compost Making Methods were demonstrated in the village with the help of Agricultural experts from Japan. Mango Grafting Technique was taught to the villagers by an experienced expert while 2000 mango plants were being grafted in the three villages. Seedlings of various vegetables for kitchen garden are distributed every year to women. The kitchen garden is also popular as all wastage can be used to produce new vegetables and this helps them to have some additional income source as well as fresh vegetables to eat which is good for health. Means the women gains in double one in the form of money and second good health of the family. Residential Agricultural training was provided to 200 farmers in 2004 for 4 times . It was very useful to implement their learning s. Also we have taken 55 farmers twice to visit the Rahuri Agriculture College to study the new techniques of the advance farming and agriculture. Placement of 30 agricultural College students in villages for 6 months. This also helps farmers to learn new techniques from the students. As the area is hillside some of the farmers can not cultivate their land as it is uneven. After discussion we have developed 50 acres of land by leveling for 47 farmers and made is useful for cultivation. Agricultural tools are very important. In the main season some farmers cannot work effectively as they don t have the good tools. We have provided Agricultural Tools to 120 farmers.	India	2004
292	Kumi Programme - Israeli Palestinian Peace UK	Multi year peace creating project involving Palestinian and Israeli participants to help undertand and deal with roots of conflict. Held in Germany.	Kumi (roughly translated as Rise Up in Hebrew and Arabic) focuses on helping participants to reflect upon their beliefs about themselves and the other and eventually negotiate some of their strongly held goals and interests while at the same time enhancing the capacity of the participants to organize more effectively to address the conflict they are experiencing. The new Kumi method effectively addresses the problematic dynamic of over-specialization of many conflict methodologies which deal solely with one or two aspects of a conflict (e.g. removal of stereotypes). Kumi, on the other hand, is specifically designed to bring conflicting parties together for a deeper analysis of the conflict and a deep and meaningful engagement with each other within the context of a robust and sustainable strategy and action plan. Background The programme was conceived in 2003, at the end of a week-long meeting of young European, Israeli, and Palestinian activists to discuss the European role in the Israeli Palestinian conflict. Inspired by a shared goal of moving toward sustainable peace and development in the Euro- Mediterranean region, and disillusioned about the effectiveness of civil society efforts to have constructive impact on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the programme is based on three basic insights: 1. The conflict is sustained by institutional and ideological structures on both sides. These structures shape the attitudes and the behaviour of the conflict parties. A sustainable resolution of the conflict must involve the transformation of these structures through robust collective action. Many previous attempts by civil society organizations at participatory people-to-people projects in the region have had little impact at best and, at worst, reinforced the current divisions, inequalities and asymmetry of capability. Focusing on joint Israeli -Palestinian activities for peace education and reconciliation was a step too soon. 2. While not neglecting the potential positive long-term impact of joint activity, if properly designed, attention needs to shift to working also in each society separately in order to 1 enhance the capability for constructive organized collective action, especially on the Palestinian side, and to transform ideology, especially on the Israeli side. Both of these objectives are intended to address the abuse of the power asymmetry between Israelis and Palestinians, which is seen to be the single most significant obstacle to a sustainable resolution of the conflict. The problem is not the asymmetrical quantity of power existent between two states or two societies: Spain and Andorra, Germany and Luxemburg and other asymmetrical couples have had very good and productive neighbouring relationships regardless of the asymmetry of power. The problem in this conflict is the abuse of this asymmetry by the powerful part to oppress the powerless and deprive them of many of their rights. 3. Relative power is not a matter of perception but is anchored in objective reality. It is emphasized that the problem is not the power asymmetry itself but rather the lack of institutions and ideology which prevent or at least contain its abusive use. Changing this objective reality is a long-term process of social change. But meanwhile, targeted interventions can help to ameliorate the asymmetry of power in an intractable conflict such as the Israeli -Palestinian one. On the Palestinian side, this could be done by enhancing Palestinian capability to renewing the basic functionality at the national societal level, greatly disrupted by the policies of occupation, while at the same time forging new alliances, internally and with powerful external actors that aim at a sustainable resolution of the conflict. On the Israeli side, ideological transformation is intended to change perception about how the Israeli power advantage could be more morally utilized in ways which do not increase animosity through innovating new policies towards the Palestinians and the region that can better achieve the long-term security needs of society. Previous Israeli-Palestinian people-centred interventions usually aimed only at the usual suspects and when attempts were made to reach those so far excluded they were solely with the aim of shifting their thinking towards that of the usual suspects. No genuine attempt to modify the paradigm in accordance with their needs was made. Furthermore, existing interventions have not created sufficient linkages between levels of analysis (e.g. structural vs. actor-oriented approaches) and practice (e.g. the famous micro-macro gap). Finally, no theoretical breakthroughs have been made, and no critical mass has been formed.	Palestine	2004
296	NorthEastern Ontario Tobacco Summit	Large conference and summit to create tobacco policy in Northeastern Ontario, Canada	NorthEastern Ontario Tobacco Summit A steering committee funded by several cities in NorthEastern Ontario decided to hold a major conference, the NorthEastern Ontario Tobacco Summit, (NEOTS) to determine a region wide strategy to deal with smoking. The steering committee consisted of representatives of several health departments, restaurant associations, municipal governments and other groups. The steering committee wanted the conference but could not agree on its outcome because of the opposing viewpoints of the members. ICA was hired to design and facilitate the conference specifically because of our conciliation approach and our ability to work with the heavy conflict which would undoubtedly occur during the conference. The only prerequisite was there should be outcomes that could be acted upon by everyone. Six months of prep work promoted the conference throughout the region of approximately 200 by 400 kilometers. A team of epidemiologists were hired by the steering committee to evaluate the outcomes of the conference. The three day conference of 185 people opened with eight speeches and presentations from the various and opposing points of view. Participants were then sent into small mixed teams to interview each other using a ToP Focused Conversation on the impacts of tobacco on their lives. Impacts ranged from death, to large expenses to set up smoking sections in restaurants. The Consensus Workshop Method was used to determine fourteen workshop topics for the next section of the conference. Fourteen teams met to determine the key questions they had about their assigned topic, using the Focused Conversation Method. This was followed by a major plenary of reports. The fourteen teams then reconvened, with some reshuffling of participants, to make recommendations on how to answer the questions that had been raised. During the second plenary, a Consensus Table of 5 participants were assigned to listen carefully and determine points of consensus they heard emerging. The five points were: involve youth in all future planning; all future research should be jointly done; 100% smoke-free bylaws should be enacted, except for ceremonial uses of Tobacco by First Nations; a coordinating body should be formed; lobby for provincial funding for enforcement, education, cessation and prevention. Twelve geographic teams were formed to create action plans for each of the consensus points, including stakeholder frameworking, goals and timelines. The major problem that the steering committee had been up against for several years was that there had been a patchwork of legislation about smoking in all the various municipalities, making for unfair competition between restaurants and tourist locations. Also no one believed the opponent statistics about smoking. Once all that had been thoroughly aired, all participant were able to recommended an across-the-board no smoking zone. The First Nation perspective on the sacredness of the Tobacco Plant also had a salutary effect on everyone to calm down and respect each another, as well as respecting Tobacco. Three years later the entire province passed no-smoking legislation, but it cannot be proven what effect the NorthEastern Ontario Smoking Summit had on that legislation.	Canada	2004
300	Youth Participation Strategy with BARCA - Leeds UK	Youth participation events for Bramley and Rodley Community Action, or BARCA, to deliver a range of health, education and personal development services to young people and adults in West Leeds.	Bramley and Rodley Community Action, or BARCA, delivers a range of health, education and personal development services to young people and adults in West Leeds. In November 2004 their Youth Work Manager asked ICA:UK for some help in developing a youth participation strategy for the organisation. Although they had some young people involved in running individual clubs and programmes, they felt that not all of their staff were on the same page as to what youth participation actually meant and entailed. Process After several meetings and phone calls, ICA:UK facilitated an Away Day for BARCA in February 2005, designed to get their young people, staff and volunteers talking about youth participation and what it meant. During the day, BARCAs people: discussed the benefits and dangers of their young people participating in the organisation looked at the needs that young people had in order for them to participate, and the resources the organisation had to encourage that involvement learnt about Roger Harts Ladder of Young Peoples Participation see and ranked their own activities against that ladder ; created their own vision for young peoples participation within the organisation identified some next steps that each participant would take to make that vision happen. Outcomes BARCA has recently conducted an evaluation with the young people who attended the Away Day, to see what has changed within the organisation from their perspective. Amongst other activities, young people have now had the opportunity to: plan an event to recruit new members to one of their groups; interview new staff; train adults on how young people want to be trained; and evaluate their After School Club. Overall, the young people said that they were happy that workers listen and respond to their ideas and suggestions, and with their own current level of involvement. Thank you for facilitating our Away Day and assisting us to create our vision to take Youth Participation forward in both our business plan and, more importantly, within the delivery of our work. ... One important thing we learned that day was that we should never underestimate the ability of young people to deal with complex issues and, equally, to never underestimate adults ability to undermine young peoples participation. - Diane Law, Y outh W ork Manager, BARCA-Leeds.	UK	2004
333	Health Authority CD Training	A regional health authority in northern Canada trained all its directors in community development approaches.	All the directors took a 5 day CDI intensive course in order to be able to involve local residents in addressing health issues. This was especially important because the tiny towns and villages in the area did not have access to health professionals except by travelling long distances.	Canada	2004
367	Profound Journey Dialogue	The Profound Journey Dialog reiterates the underpinnings of the various methods of courses of the Institute of Cultural Affairs. These methods are used in groups all over the globe.	The Profound Journey Dialog(PJD) is about the deep journey of our lives. Utilizing universal, inclusive language and offering empowering images, the PJD offers tools for persons to care for themselves as they care for the world - from the local to the entire Earth community. The PJD is an interactive event, building on four master journey images. Consisting of brief presentations, large and small group dialog, meal conversations, time for personal reflection, short contextual readings, and secular-spiritual rituals, the four sessions can be exhilarating, intense, transforming and celebrative. The Profound Journey Dialog reiterates the underpinnings of the various methods of courses of the Institute of Cultural Affairs. These methods are used in groups all over the globe. The Profound Journey Dialog is a recasting of the foundational understandings of the Institute of Cultural Affairs that have motivated thousands to volunteer in efforts around the world, helping to transform lives and communities for over 40 years.	USA	2004
14	Tobacco Summit Conference - Canada	A major conference in Sudbury, Canada called the Tobacco Summit to create strategies to reduce the harm from smoking while creating a fair playing field for restaurants and tourist organizations in several norther cities.	Ceate a framework for policy and a concrete set of recommendations during a public consultation from very large group, when the people in the group have very acknowledge opposing perspectives. A large multi-stakeholder coalition was formed to see if any agreements could be reached. The coalition, which was made up of organizations which opposed smoking and organizations that espoused free choice, was unable to provide much concrete direction in terms of outcomes for the Summit. ToP methods were specifically chosen because of its strength in respectful facilitation, and its ability to get results in situations where differences of opinion, and potential animosity, was the norm. Since this event was such a high profile event for Northeastern Ontario including First Nations Chiefs, Mayors, municipal politicians, medical officers of health, the tourism industry, health workers, and youth, the entire process was under constant scrutiny and evaluated by the PHRED. A complete evaluation of the entire process is available online. Canada 2002	Canada	2003
21	Geospatial Technology Conference - Canada	Large conference for the agriculture department of Canada on geospatial technology and geographic mapping technology.	Large conference for the agriculture department of the government on geospatial technology and how the government intends to make geospatial technology more publicly relevant. Involved geographic mapping technology and the websites and search engines and metadata capable of making the technology useful to public and private sector. Canada 2003	Canada	2003
26	Earth Summit Five Year Followup Conference	A large multi-stakeholder conference in Ottawa, Canada on the 5th year anniversary of the Earth Summit, to evaluate progress in Canada.	This was a large stakeholder conference in Canada evaluating results of UNCED for the national pollution program. Participants included private sector, NGOs, and both levels of government. The theme was to moving towards sustainable consumption and Production: Building a Community of Concern and Commitment. One interesting innovation in the background process was Vision, Underlying Obstacles, Pathways, Footprints. Canada 2003	Canada	2003
92	Government Agriculture Planning - Canada	A new branch of the department of Agriculture, Ontario, Canada needed a strategic plan for its small branch staff.	A new branch of the department of Agriculture, Ontario, Canada needed a strategic plan for its small branch staff.	Canada	2003
93	Agriculture Water Strategy - Canada	Designed and facilitated internal workshop to create a Canada-wide government water strategy as necessitated by the Kyoto Accord. The department of agriculture took a lead in this water strategy	Designed and facilitated internal workshop to create a Canada-wide government water strategy as necessitated by the Kyoto Accord. The department of agriculture took a lead in this water strategy	Canada	2003
94	Government agriculture scenarios - Canada	The Executive Committee of a provincial agriculture department needed a long range participatory strategic plan created by its directors and deputy minister sparked by scenario planning based on 25 year in the future what ifs . Canada 2003	The Executive Committee of a provincial agriculture department needed a long range participatory strategic plan created by its directors and deputy minister sparked by scenario planning based on 25 year in the future what ifs . Canada 2003	Canada	2003
154	District Health Centre Impact	Strategic planning for a Health Centre in northern Ontario, Canada, lead to major changes in the operation of the hospital.	A new hospital board and senior management staff wanted to assure themselves and the community that big changes mandated in the hospital would not affect the same care and compassionate service that had been available in the past. The strategic plan was explicitly about a transformation from being a hospital into becoming a district health centre with added emphasis on prevention, wellness and public education. The stakeholders knew very well from experience how to run a hospital and wanted a strategic plan that would put them on the right course for long term future as a district health centre. They were open to whatever would emerge from the plan. The Situation and Factors at Play This small town hospital was undergoing two major changes at once. The first change was the shift of the hospital from being a Roman Catholic-run organization to becoming a public institution. This was happening because the Roman Catholic religious order that had opened the hospital and served the population over many decades was stepping back after having trained local professionals to take over the administration of the hospital and care of the patients. The second shift was from being a hospital which mainly helps sick and injured people, to becoming a regional health centre with a much larger mandate including wellness, education and even prevention. For many decades the population, which had great trust in the religious order, was able to leave hospital staffing and administration to people whom they knew to be guided by care and compassion. With the shift to becoming a public institution a new set of values, especially financial ones, were added to mix. Hospitals attract loyalty and commitment from the surrounding population because of the intensity of the experience that people have with them. Hospitals have to shift the services they offer as the community changes with age, with growth or decrease in population and from technological changes. Hospitals are generally slow to make changes because of the expensive infrastructure needed, the training and new staff, and the difficulty and expense of attracting staff. Canadian hospitals, due to the nature of their public funding, have even more hurdles because of additional layers of bureaucratic and occasionally political management. The Planning The strategic planning process included 31 people; 12 board members of the hospital, 11 management staff, and 8 people representing partnering organizations. The board members were a very good representation of the small rural area, so there was no need to hold public sessions beyond the thirty involved in strategic planning process itself. The management team had done some data gathering in advance and had given the board members briefing notes about current programs, services and government mandates, so that the whole group could launch straight into the participatory process. The planning process itself was held during a three day session including Friday night, all day Saturday and again on Sunday morning, and included an historical scan, a visioning session, contradictional analysis, a strategies workshop with phasing of strategies, and an action planning workshop. The draft of the documentation was sent to the client within three weeks. The staff took the results and did further implementation planning. Results and impact The plan was created eight years ago and there have been three different CEOs since that time. Fortunately the current Chief Executive Officer was present at the planning session (the new Chief Nursing Officer at that time) and was able to reflect on the results of the plan eight years later. According to him about 70% of the long range practical vision has been realized. A seamless care model for seniors was a large part of the vision and has been largely implemented with expanded community support services, with apartments for assisted living, and many supports for people living in their own homes. Future requirements for senior services is constantly monitored and projected. The transit s	Canada	2003
155	International NGO rapid growth	Micronutrient Initiative an international NGO in Ottawa Canada was assisted over a five year period to grow from a small organization to a large NGO on three continents with major impact on people suffering from specific forms of malnutrition	An international non-government organization was anticipating a period of expansion and needed a long range plan. The executive knew that they needed something long range because they intended to expanding staff in the near future but did not have any specific ideas in mind. The staff were mainly scientists and said they had little familiarity with any form of long range or organizational planning. The Situation and Factors at Play This INGO started in Canada in the late 1990s with modest beginnings and needed specific long range goals on which to focus a small staff within a related government department some international grants and a passion to increase the health of populations around the world. The staff were primarily scientists who were all experts in their own individual fields of endeavour. The government was preparing to spin this group of staff out on their own and to cut direct government ties. To act on its mandate to become autonomous from the government the entire staff embarked on a participatory strategic planning process that would launch the organization and its new mission. affect its registration as a corporation and its potential funding create its public face to the world and make plans for multi-lateral relationships with organization in many other nations. The Planning The participatory strategic planning occurred over 3 months with the ToP practitioner leading the 14 staff and leadership over five days of sessions and the staff doing additional datagathering between sessions. The facilitated sessions included an historical scan a societal trend analysis a frameworking session on potential partners vision contradictions and strategies workshops and action planning to the strategic objective level. Over the next four years the ToP practitioner worked with the executive and senior management on another 25 days of curriculum building international conference operational planning and several think tanks all of which were related to actual implementation of the strategic plans. Results and Impact One of the strategies was to promote advocacy and social marketing seminars. Within four years international training programs had been held in Europe and the Middle East with trainees from twenty nations who were then able to promote and launch government funded programs in each of those nations with compelling scientific evidence from around the world. Another objective was to conduct continental needs assessments on three continents. These assessments were all completed and the partnering organizations and governments that participated in the assessments became allies in the INGOs efforts. The major objective of holding partnership open forums was accomplished through several forums one the biggest being held in southeast asia. Government ministers officials and industry owners from several nations attended for five day and the President of the host country attended. The partnership forum resulted in goals and objectives being established for each of seven nations. Hundreds of scientific papers have being written and shared across nations to accelerate the health benefits in each nation. Media campaigns were targeted in 30 nations to people who had the authority to change health policy. During the slow and steady growth of this INGO now with offices on three continents positive health impact have been documented for 250 million people in 65 countries. Learning When working with a civil society group or with charitable organizations participants and stakeholders are generally driven by a high ethical standard and are very interested in creative strategies. They are willing to work across functions and teams and outside of their normal areas of work and interest in order to create plans that maximize impact. Participants have little problem telling is like it is so the analysis of root problems and contradictions tends to be very revealing.	Canada	2003
156	Government IT Departments merged	Strategic planning in four branches of government in Toronto, Canada, leading to a major rollup Strategic Planning in a cross ministry technology cluster.	The director of a branch of a government department wanted a strategic plan created by his managers. The branch was mandated to roll out new information technology across the entire department and potentially several other government departments and the director wanted the managers to figure out how this would get done and to lead their respective front line staff in all aspects of the rollout. The Situation and Factors at Play In the late 1990s new technology and increased capacity of the internet were leading government departments to envision new e-services in which people could access government information directly rather than having to visit branches and make requests. Up until that time, most government departments purchased their own computers and bought their own programs, and were generally incompatible with each other. Some departments, however, had similar needs and were beginning to form clusters also know as departments with a matrix reporting structure. For instance social services has similar technology needs to education, and agriculture has similar technological needs as environment. Resources. This particular branch was within a large department that had similar technological needs as three other large departments. The plan created by this branch would have repercussions on all four departments. The Planning Event The director and his seven managers allotted two full days to create a strategic plan for the branch. The managers had already done considerable research on the needs of the branch, their department and the three other departments. The planning event included a trend analysis for the past several years, a session to envision their best case technological requirements, an analysis of the blockages they were experiencing in their work, the development of a set of strategies that would set the direction for all the staff, and a timeline of milestones for the next two years, along with key topics to be covered on agenda for the monthly meetings for the next year. They also created a framework of the complete set of stakeholders that would be affected by their plan. Results and Impact The branch director and managers were able to immediately report back to their Assistant Deputy Minister that they had a comprehensive plan of action that would create a set of deliverables that the other branches in the department could depend upon. The Assistant Deputy Minister shared this with the ADMs of the three other departments. One by one, the information technology branches of each of the other three departments requested a similar strategic planning retreat. Within four months all the information technology branches in that cluster of departments had their plans in place. The Chief Information Officer (Deputy Minister Level) of all four departments then requested a similar retreat for the 65 managers of all the departments at once to ensure that the plans all had synergy between them. Within three years the new technology, information architecture, information management, and knowledge management were in place, and the legacy data for the four departments had been consolidated. Help desks were up and running for government staff and for external users, and voice over internet protocol was being used to allow staff across the province to access the system, and create update new systems. Learnings The strategic plan that was created by the 65 managers across the four departments had efficiencies beyond the four separate plans created by each department. While many of the milestones and planned accomplishments of the smaller plans were also included in the larger plan, the larger plan was able to remove some redundancies and duplication of effort that would have occurred in the four smaller plans. Therefore, creating the larger plan together from the beginning would have reduced the need for the four smaller ones. On the other hand, the creation of the four smaller plans first, allowed all staff to condition themselves to the behavioural changes necessary for such a large proje	Canada	2003
319	Participatory Design Module - Greensboro	Physical planning and implementation of improvements to an existing neighborhood, tested in	Development of the Participatory Design Module. First developed in 2003 with a team of design professionals who are all ToP trained, this program is similar to a Human Development Consult except that the products are the physical plans and implementation of improvements to an existing neighborhood. The PDM Manual is available for purchase	USA	2003
328	Klobur Domin Rehabilitation Center - Timor-Leste	Inspiring projects enabled by dedicated Australian volunteers in the tradition of PALMS volunteers.	inspiring projects enabled by dedicated Australian volunteers, in the same tradition as that embraced by Mike Chapman who spent a couple of years as a PALMS volunteer at the Klobur Domin rehabilitation centre at Tibar, just west of Dili in 2002-2003. There are a number of PALMS volunteers working with various organizations in many districts. For example, Miriam and Damien work with Fr Adrian in Hatobuilico, the community with which the Blue Mountains is linked in a Friendship agreement. Damien is a nurse and Miriam has an engineering and community development background. In another project in the Ermera district, west of Dili, Dan and Beth Gilfillan have been volunteering for the past twelve months, working with a local committee to build a central library s Biblioteka Ermera - in Gleno. Dan has been working with the team on the building project while Beth has been working with staff on starting reading groups with children and mothers. I attended the opening of the library which is a beautiful building, both outside and within. John Telford. location -	East Timor	2003
332	Tree Plantation at Dabhade, India	We maintain a permanent plant nursery at our Environment Education Center at Talegaon Dabhade	Tree plantation: We maintain a permanent plant nursery at our Environment Education Center at Talegaon Dabhade. Several varieties of forest trees, fruit trees and medicinal plants are raised and distributed to farmers in our project area. An average of 15,000 plants are raised and planted each year. These four projects support each other. The dairy provides cow dung fertilizer for agriculture and bio gas; agriculture provides fodder for dairy animals; bio-gas slurry is used as fertilizer; and tree plantation provides fodder/feed as well as fruit and wood.	India	2003
353	Hydroponics and Compost Making Training in Bihar	This detailed report describes step by step how the training took place in each village. The villagers were eager to carefully learn this agriculture technology.	This detailed report describes step by step how the training took place in each village. The villagers were eager to carefully learn this agriculture technology. location -	India	2003
79	Child Care Worker Conferences - Canada	Conference for 60 child care workers to help build a coalition between several child care organizations in a Thunder Bay, Canada.	Conference for 60 child care workers to help build a coalition between several child care organizations in a large region. Canada 2002	Canada	2002
80	Aboriginal Health Organization - Canada	National aboriginal health organization representing First Nations peoples needed a strategic planning for the next 5 years. Ottawa, Canada	National aboriginal health organization representing First Nations peoples needed a strategic planning for the next 5 years.	Canada	2002
81	Smoking Bylaw Public Meeting - Canada	A Smoking Bylaw was being proposed in a medium sized city and the City Clerk wanted a public forum to give feedback on the bylaw. Burlington, Canada	A Smoking Bylaw was being proposed in a medium sized city and the City Clerk wanted a public forum to give feedback on the bylaw. Canada 2002	Canada	2002
82	Agency Model Building on Child Behavioural Problem - Canada	Create a collaborative model between 6 different agencies on working with 6-18 years olds with behavioural problems who are falling out of the care system during their school years. Thunder Bay, Canada	Create a collaborative model between 6 different agencies on working with 6-18 years olds with behavioural problems who are falling out of the care system during their school years. Canada 2002	Canada	2002
83	Health Case Managers Retreat - Canada	The case managers of a Community Care Access Centre needed to create policy on how to decide the type of treatment for behaviourally challenged children. Waterloo, Canada.	The case managers of a Community Care Access Centre needed to create policy on how to decide which behaviourally challenged children get served and which do not.	Canada	2002
84	Consultant Curriculum Design - Holland	A Canadian Crown Corporation wanted to train good consultants in several African and Asian countries on how to promote the use of micronutrients to various national governments. The job was to work with a team of experienced consultants to develop a 10 day training curriculum. Wageningen, Netherlands	A Canadian Crown Corporation wanted to train good consultants in several African and Asian countries on how to promote the use of micronutrients to various national governments. The job was to work with a team of experienced consultants to develop a 10 day training curriculum. Canada 2002	Canada	2002
85	Nurse Manager Retreat - Canada	The Director of Nursing of a large public health department was retiring and wanted to end with a retreat with all the nurse managers to help them celebrate all their accomplishments and set some guidelines on working in the future. Whitby, Canada.	The Director of Nursing of a large public health department was retiring and wanted to end with a retreat with all the nurse managers to help them celebrate all their accomplishments and set some guidelines on working in the future. Canada 2002	Canada	2002
86	Labour Study Recommendations - Canada	District Health Council had a committee studying the labour needs in this large region for almost a year. Decided to use a facilitated event to study all the documents and write up the actual recommendations to the government. Canada 2002	District Health Council had a committee studying the labour needs in this large region for almost a year. Decided to use a facilitated event to study all the documents and write up the actual recommendations to the government.	Canada	2002
87	Crown Corporation Transformation - Canada	Crown corporation had gone through fast expansion in a short time and had shifted to becoming a large NGO. Needed systems and internal agreements on how to operate as in international organization. Canada 2002	Crown corporation had gone through fast expansion in a short time and had shifted to becoming a large NGO. Needed systems and internal agreements on how to operate as in international organization. Canada 2002	Canada	2002
88	Arts Council Retreat	Crown corporation had gone through fast expansion in a short time and had shifted to becoming a large NGO. Needed systems and internal agreements on how to operate as in international organization. Canada 2002	An arts council was trying to decide how and where grants would be distributed across the Province. A retreat with artists and arts administrator met to figure it out. Canada 2002	Canada	2002
90	Literacy Council Strategic plan - Canada	A Literacy Council needed a strategic plan created by its board to give staff and volunteers direction for the next several years. Canada 2002	A Literacy Council needed a strategic plan created by its board to give staff and volunteers direction for the next several years. Canada 2002	Canada	2002
91	Social Planning Coalition Strat Plan	A social planning coalition in Yellowknife, Canada created a board level strategic and action plan to guide its work for the next five years. Canada 2002	A social planning coalition in a far north city created a board level strategic and action plan to guide its work for the next five years.	Canada	2002
109	First Nations Regional Health development	Twenty First Nations within a very large geographic area wanted to build a cohesive health plan to focus and support the efforts of the health departments of the individual First Nations. Kenora, Canada	Twenty nine First Nations within a very large geographic area wanted to build a cohesive health plan to focus and support the efforts of the health departments of the individual First Nations. Canada 2002	Canada	2002
159	National Board of a Profession - Impact Study	A national professional nursing association held three strategic plans over a six year period that professionalized the entire association and changed the way that the government looked at that professional association. Toronto, Canada	The national board of a health profession made up of twelve people from several different provinces wanted to hold a two and a half day retreat to come up with a plan that would be cohesive across the country and that would allow a potential membership of many thousands of people to row in the same direction. They wanted to revisit the organizations mission because the external global problems and pressures on the members of the profession were never anticipated by the old mission. They were aware that the structure of the organization was not up to the task and that structural adjustments would be needed, even though they did have an administration company that handled membership dues and some communication. They were all aware of their small financial reserves. None of these people had any particular solutions in mind, but just knew that urgent decisions and actions were needed. The Situation and Factors at Play The profession needed to create an important plan for the next four years. The organization had a membership of 1,600 from a potential of 36,000 members, but it was an unincorporated association, under the umbrella of another organization. A series of problems on a global scale and of a life-threatening nature, was taking its toll on the general population and the media was quick to publicize anything that was linked to those problems. The profession had members who were on the front line dealing with some of the issues and therefore was under constant scrutiny by the media. Media seized on unflattering facts and shortfalls of any body that was related to the issues. The profession was being constantly negatively portrayed in media in spite of being on the front line trying to work in the midst of the chaos. In this actual case, the profession was under siege by events in society, professional credibility was shaken, and some among the membership were depressed. The board of directors had all been members for many years, and wanted to get the profession back in good stead in society. They wanted the membership to grow and the association to give quality service to all its members. The problems that were created by the global issue became a rallying point for the board and they decided to seize the moment and make sure that the profession moved ahead in spite of the difficulties and by the media. They decided to strategize deeply and signal that common action was needed by all members, not just a few leaders. The Planning The two and a half day ToP Participatory Strategic Planning session was preceded by five telephone interviews with separate board members. The event process included an historical scan, mission discussions, vision, contradictions and strategy workshops, organizational structure discussion, two year action planning and team assignments. After the event a first draft of documentation of the planning was sent to the board members within two weeks. Impact and Results The organization was registered as a corporation. A new board and committee structure was created that spread the workload and responsibility across the country and the membership. The administration of the organization was shifted from the third party management firm to a full time Administrator. Before the strategic plan, the annual budget was about $10,000. Five years later the organization handled about $500,000 in various project grants and initiatives. The new structure has enabled the organization to handle about twenty major projects over the years. A series of Annual Conferences with high attendance has increased membership, membership interaction and the public profile of the organization. The profession has extended its influence into several other partnering bodies and professional groups through joint task forces, joint research and subsequent collaboration. Executive Directors and high level experts from other professions regularly collaborate and work with the organization. It is now a credible voice for the profession and is sought for advice, for partnerships and to develop funding pr	Canada	2002
222	Reforestation and Environment education with Highland Indigenous in Philippines	ICA has been working in the Mapidya area with HIP and local partners on awareness raising, food security, and alternative income sources for the local people which are essential to conserve the environment properly. Our activities include biodiversity research, tree planting, literacy and environment education, and agroforestry in Mapidya, Philippines.	People do care about their own community, and eager to participate in the project. Sponsored by: National Land Afforestation Promotion Organization Implemented by: The Institute of Cultural Affairs: Japan LUCRE General Tinio Salasa Community November 2001 August 2002 OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT ACTIVITIES Mt. Mapidya, located in Nueva Ecija on Luzon Island in the Philippines, is badly denuded, mainly because of illegal logging. Deforestation will soon destroy the remaining virgin forests on Mt. Mapidya, if it continues. Survival of Highland Indigenous People (HIP) is also threatened by the depletion of forest resources and disasters such as floods. Since 1997, ICA has been working in the Mapidya area with HIP and local partners on awareness raising, food security, and alternative income sources for the local people which are essential to conserve the environment properly. Our activities include biodiversity research, tree planting, literacy and environment education, and agroforestry. These activities attracted people living in the Mapidya mountain range, and a community was established in the Salasa area in 2000, and in Silewin area in 2001. HIP made a small but very valuable step toward sustainable resource use and the development of lively communities.	Philippines	2002
295	Hydro lines cross First Nations lands	Two year mediation between government and a small First Nation in Canada to figure out joint use of land.	Working in Canada with Ontario Hydro and Wahta Mohawks First Nation ICA was engaged to facilitate negotiations over grievances related to the construction and operation of a hydro electric generating station resulting in flooding in the Wahta Mohawks First Nation in Canada. The hydro company had also routed hydro transmission lines across Mohawk territory. This mirrored decades of history of land grievances and threatened to stop the hydro project. ICA Canada was engaged to work with representatives of Hydro One and Ontario Power Generation and the community leadership of Wahta Mohawks First Nation. Wayne Nelson facilitated a team of 12 people over three years affecting 400 First Nations members and the Corporate Management of Ontario Power Generation and Hydro One. The three year project involved designing, facilitating and documenting a process to reach a commonly agreed upon resolution of the grievances. The negotiation process resulted in a settlement that integrated the perspectives of the parties involved and was ratified by Hydro management and the community members. The project was seen as a joint problem solving process and was divided into the seven Phases of Conciliation. Phase 1 - Initiating the Dialogue - Facilitated the development of agreed upon terms of reference and operating protocols. Phase 2 - Clarifying the Situation - Facilitated the documentation of a complete, detailed history of the relevant events. Phase 3 - Expressing the Experience - Facilitated a common understanding of the motives for initiating the project and the feelings and experience of community residents. Phase 4 - Articulating the Substantial Issues - Facilitated articulation of the impact that the generating station has had on the community. Phase 5 - Generating Options - Facilitated the development of ways to address the impacts of the installation. Phase 6 - Creating Resolution - Facilitated final negotiations resulting in an agreed upon settlement. Phase 7 - Planning for Implementation s Facilitated the development of plans for ratification and the foundations of an ongoing relationship among the parties. Several Hydro employees formalized what they had learned through additional training. The entire project used elements of negotiation, conflict resolution, cross cultural communication, facilitation design, process facilitation, Documentation, and report writing. ToP methods were used through the project.	Canada	2002
321	Southwest Central Durham Quality of Life Project - North Carolina	ToP training resulting in amazing internal capacity.	The second CD initiative is the process consulting work we (greenschemes) has done with the Southwest Central Durham Quality of Life Project since 2002. An artist was invited to the community and did a Face Up project a few years ago. The project runs on ToP operating systems. They have sent several people each year to ToP training and now have amazing internal capacity. The staff person for the project is Mayme Webb-Bledsoe of the Duke Office of Community Partnerships. She is now a ToP Qualified Trainer.	USA	2002
6	Bank Planning USA	Participatory strategic planning with the Executive Team, including the President, of the Fianance and Banking System of a US Bank dealing with Banking Mortgages and Online Banking in New York, USA.	Participatory strategic planning with the Executive Team, including the President, of the Fianance and Banking System of a US Bank dealing iwth Banking Mortgages and Online Banking in New York, USA	USA	2001
16	Bioethics Research Conference	Design and facilitate the launch conference in Toronto, Canada for the Canadian Catholic Bioethic Institute involving Bishops, ethicists and philosophers.	A bioethic research conference was designed and facilitated as a launch conference for the Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute. Part of the process of Canada-wide consultation that shaped the CCBI_ s vision, mission and activities. Conference of 80 people including bioethicists, Bishops, medical doctors, philosophers. Canada 2001	Canada	2001
22	Groundwater Health Study - Canada	A series of focus groups with residents of Walkerton, Canada defining the aims of research to be conducted by an important public health study made necessary by a deadly bacterial outbreak in groundwater.	A series of focus groups with residents defined the aims of research to be conducted by an important public health study made necessary by a deadly bacterial outbreak in groundwater. The health study was able to craft research aims that accurately and directly reflected the consensus of the community. John Miller Canada 2001	Canada	2001
23	Marine Authority Conservation Area - Canada	A public consultation for the Parks Canada in Thunder Bay to get input toward the formation of a marine conservation area in one of the Great Lakes.	A public consultation for the national parks and recreation department was needed to get input toward the formation of a marine conservation area in one of the Great Lakes, which included industry, tourism, logging, mining and fishing interests. Bill Staples, Canada 2001	Canada	2001
24	Innovation in Agriculture Conference	A large conference on Innovation in Agriculture carried out for the University of Guelph and the government of Ontario, Canada	This was a large coalition conference for the University of Guelph on the topic of Innovation in Agriculture with many stakeholders from Ontario and other parts of Canada, with special emphasis on bioengineering and biotechnology. The conference explored various types of agriculture innovation and what roles need to be taken by different sectors of society. Bill Staples, Canada 2001	Canada	2001
89	Agriculture Innovation Conference	Innovation conference	University of Guelph	Canada	2001
145	Mission and Values for Salvation Army	The staff of the department about 25 people gathered and, after the context had been set, brainstormed answers to three main questions: Why do we exist? Who do we serve? What is the need we are addressing? They were also able, by reviewing the answers further, to draw out a Statement of Values for the Department.	Developing a Mission & Values statement with the Salvation Armys School for In-Service Training and Development.The School for In-Service Training and Development of the Salvation Army wanted to develop their own Mission Statement, against the background of a major shift in emphasis in training giving greater autonomy to the divisions (regions). The staff of the department (about 25 people) gathered and, after the context had been set, brainstormed answers to three main questions: Why do we exist? Who do we serve? What is the need we are addressing? The answers were then taken away by a small group who refined the key points down to a succinct Mission Statement. They were also able, by reviewing the answers further, to draw out a Statement of Values for the Department. Both of these were presented back and endorsed by the whole group at their next meeting three months later.	UK	2001
146	Participatory Planning in Ponders End - UK	A two day Community Action Planning Event as part of the wider Ponders End Sustainable Communities Project. The aim of this project was to empower and enable the residents and communities of Ponders End to address their local economic, social and environmental concerns, and improve their quality of life. London, UK	ICA:UK was contracted by Going for Green and the Ponders End Development Forum to facilitate a two day Community Action Planning Event as part of the wider Ponders End Sustainable Communities Project. The aim of this project was to empower and enable the residents and communities of Ponders End to address their local economic, social and environmental concerns, and improve their quality of life. The event was held at Enfield College in October 2001. It was attended by a total of 22 participants including residents, representatives of local groups and businesses, service providers and Enfield Council officers. One ICA:UK facilitator was assisted by three trained facilitators from among the local community. location. PDF of the full case studyPDF of the full case study ICA UK 2001	UK	2001
236	Community Leader Formation - Avanza Peru	AVANZA PERU (Peru Advances!) AP is an intensive program where 30 participants are resident for 21 days. As part of their formation as leaders, they are trained intensively in many themes.	AVANZA PERU (Peru Advances!) AP is an intensive program where 30 participants are resident for 21 days. As part of their formation as leaders, they are trained intensively in the following themes: Confidence in personal effectiveness Strategies of integral development Motivation of a strong work ethic Expansion of the family and local economy Productive team work Sustainable agricultural practices Transformation of local production for added value Leadership methods for obtaining a community consensus Recovery and valuing of the cultural roots of the community location -	Peru	2001
237	100 Valley Project - Peru	The 100 VALLEYS Project, Peru, is designed to facilitate the self-development of all the communities of the valleys of Peru. Today we have hundreds of organizations working with the rural communities in the valleys	The 100 VALLEYS Project is designed to facilitate the self-development of all the communities of the valleys of Peru. Today we have hundreds of organizations working with the rural communities in the valleys of the Coast and Sierra creating an urgent necessity to integrate the resources of these many entities to secure greater results. There is a great opportunity now to create agreement between organizations in order to deliver superior services to the communities at no additional cost. The principal actions of the 100 VALLEYS Project are: Facilitate the collaboration of the agencies that are serving the rural communities in order to permit the self-development approach to development Initiate demonstration projects that highlight best practices of sustainable production Implement self-development Demonstration Communities in the Sierra Regions, followed by others in the climate zones of each valley Initiate Voluntary Leaders Associations in each climate zone to guide the process of self-development for the long term Promote long-term large scale development projects that are beyond the vision of the government The role of ICA-Peru as the coordinator of this Project is to: Facilitate the coordination of the collaborating agencies Guide the demonstrations to assure that they are replicable. Share effective methods to support self-development and avoid dependency Promote practices that assure a substantial participation of the local people in all of the communities of the valleys Monitor and document the coverage and consistency of the services delivered Constantly facilitate a new consensus when new challenges arise. location -	Peru	2001
335	Women Empowerment Group, Nepal	Training and self reliance and self empowerment from hidden talents in women in training centres in Nepal		Nepal	2001
339	Groundwater Health Study - Canada	A series of focus groups with residents of Walkerton, Canada defining the aims of research to be conducted by an important public health study made necessary by a deadly bacterial outbreak in groundwater.	A series of focus groups with residents defined the aims of research to be conducted by an important public health study made necessary by a deadly bacterial outbreak in groundwater. The health study was able to craft research aims that accurately and directly reflected the consensus of the community. John Miller Canada 2001	Canada	2001
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8	Government consultation - Australia	A large public consultation was held for a government department in Australia.	A large public consultation was held for a government department in Australia. This was an important session that lead to the reinvigorating of the whole department. Kevin Balm, Australia	Australia	2000
17	Advisory Group on Complementary and Alternative Therapies - Canada	Conferences for doctors and medical researchers across Canada, designed make recommendations on use of complementary and alternative practices and therapies, and to develop recommendations.	Facilitated this workshop for the government with doctors and medical researchers across Canada which was designed to outline key health system issues related to the growing use of complementary and alternative practices and therapies, and to develop recommendations. Canada 2000	Canada	2000
27	Recyled Organics - Australia	The facilitaton resulted in a composting industry association which has been quite successful in furthering the industry in Australia.	The facilitaton resulted in a composting industry association which has been quite successful in furthering the industry. Richard Maguire, Australia from ToPSurvey	Australia	2000
29	Rajasthan Mill Transformation - India	Banswara Textiles where ToP facilitation is underpinning the transformation at their mill in Rajasthan.	Banswara Textiles where ToP facilitation is underpinning the transformation at their mill in Rajasthan. From Yaroslav Prytula, Ukraine. From ToPSurvey	Ukraine	2000
31	Foster Youth to Independence - USA	2nd year of planning in USA for the PASSAGE Coalition for the successful transition of foster youth to independence.	The PASSAGE Coalition for the successful transistion of foster youth to independence is finishing its second year of planning and implementation (convened by Casey Family Programs, youth-driven, 45 and growing charter member agencies. John Oyler, USA from ToPSurvey	USA	2000
32	Building Materials Salvage Project	Building public private partnerships in Old City Building Centre -a deconstruction & building materials salvage project exploring a WorkForce Development Collaborative, opening a warehouse to help residents rebuild in post-disaster New Orleans, USA.	Old City Building Centre -a deconstruction & building materials salvage project of the Mid-City Neighborhood Assn - I worked with them at initial step of exploring a WorkForce Development Collaborative, and later on, to realize common ground with private-public partnerships in opening a warehouse for (a) youth training in green technology & (b) saving & sellling salvaged building materials to help residents rebuild in post-disaster New Orleans. Erness Wright - Irvin, USA from ToPSurvey	USA	2000
33	Union of Journalists - Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe Union of Jornalists in drawing up a Strategic Plan and assisting their associate members to do the same. Zimbabwe, Barbara Banda, Malawi from ToPSurvey	Zimbabwe Union of Journalists in drawing up a Strategic Plan and assisting their associate members to do the same. Zimbabwe, Barbara Banda, Malawi from ToPSurvey	Zimbabwe	2000
34	Integrating Disabled Peoples	With groups of disabled peoples and their families and organizations, their happiness and integration from Guatemala.	With groups of disabled peoples and their families and organizations, their happiness and integration. With ICA Chile. Joaquina Rodriguez Ruz from Guatemala, in Chile. from ToPSurvey (antiD) l	Guatemala	2000
35	Software Team - Taiwan	A software enterprise behemoth, more closer working relationship as a team in Taipei, Taiwan.	A software enterprise behemoth, more closer working relationship as a team. Chung, Tsung-mao (Shawn Chung), Taiwan from ToPSurvey	Taiwan	2000
37	United Way Priorities - USA	United Way Capital Region using ToP methods for Community Input into prorities in Sacramento, USA.	United Way Capital Region using ToP methods for Community Input into prorities. Heidi Kolbe, USA from ToPSurvey	USA	2000
38	Occupational Endorsement Course - USA	Program partners at Northwest College, who wanted to collaborate on designing an occupational endorsement course in California, USA	Program partners at Northwest College, who wanted to collaborate on designing an occupational endorsement course. Dawn Salesky, USA from ToPSurvey	USA	2000
39	Congregational Partnership - USA	Two congregations, black and white, in New Orleans, USA deciding to become a covenanted partnership after Hurrican Katrina.	Central/St Mathew Partnership. Two congregations, black and white, deciding to become a covenanted partnership after Katrina. Jean Watts, USA from ToPSurvey	USA	2000
41	Integrating Facilitation and Consulting, Bangkok	The APM Group in Bangkok where ToP facilitation processes are being integrated with their consulting and training programs.	The APM Group in Bangkok where ToP facilitation processes are being integrated with their consulting and training programs. From Yaroslav Prytula, Ukraine, from ToPSurvey	Thailand	2000
43	Theatre Company Transition - USA	A small theatre company in USA makes a transition from all-volunteer staff to a paid managing director.	A small theatre company makes a transition from all-volunteer staff to paid managing director. Susan Blackman, USA from ToPSurvey	USA	2000
44	Call-a-Teen Youth Resources, USA	Pioneering Project-based Learning in its charter high school has board and staff deeply involved in the implementation process of a comprehensive strategic planning process, in Pheonix, USA.	Call-a-Teen Youth Resources is pioneering Project-based Learning in its charter high school, using ToP methods in its workforce development programs and has its board and staff deeply involved in the implementation process of a comprehensive strategic planning process. John Oyler, USA from ToPSurvey	USA	2000
45	After School Tutoring, USA	START the Adventure in Reading (STAIR)- an after-school tutoring program that expanded its charter in post-disaster New Orleans, USA.	START the Adventure in Reading (STAIR)- an after-school tutoring program that expanded its Board focus to help make literacy a top community priority in the changing charter & recovery school landscape in post-disaster New Orleans. Has jump started a huge collaborative group focused on this goal. Erness Wright - Irvin, USA by ToPSurvey	USA	2000
45	After School Tutoring, USA	START the Adventure in Reading (STAIR)- an after-school tutoring program that expanded its charter in post-disaster New Orleans, USA.	START the Adventure in Reading (STAIR)- an after-school tutoring program that expanded its Board focus to help make literacy a top community priority in the changing charter & recovery school landscape in post-disaster New Orleans. Has jump started a huge collaborative group focused on this goal. Erness Wright - Irvin, USA by ToPSurvey	USA	2000
46	Senior Curriculum Design, USA	Community Ambassador Program for Seniors - A partnership between City of Fremont Human Services Department and 7 ethnic and faith communities in Fremont, USA has built curriculum and evaluation together.	Community Ambassador Program for Seniors - A partnership between City of Fremont Human Services Department and 7 ethnic and faith communities. ToP has been used to develop curricula, program design and evaluation. Raymond Grimm, USA from ToPSurvey.	USA	2000
48	World Relief Facilitation	CRWRC Christian Reformed World Relief has trained numerous people around the US and uses ToP in community development.	CRWRC Christian Reformed World Relief has trained numerous people around the US and uses ToP in community development. from ToPSurvey	USA	2000
49	Environment Africa Management Retreats - Malawi	Environment Africa is facilitating management retreats to share and learn from activities being implemented, in Malawi.	Environment Africa is facilitating management retreats to share and learn from activities being implemented. Barbara Banda, Malawi from ToPSurvey.	Malawi	2000
50	Monitoring and Evaluation - USA	Participatory monitoring and evaluation of community projects in Serbia and Republic of Georgia.	Participatory monitoring and evaluation of community projects in Serbia and Republic of Georgia. Again, these are based on ToP principles but are not ToP branded. Topsurv	USA	2000
51	FinancialAutonomy	A 30 year old African training institute followed the strategic planning process and achieved financial autonomy	A 30 year old African training institute that followed the strategic planning process and achieved financial autonomy. Survey.		2000
52	Indigenous Youth Group - Guatemala	Indigenous Groups in the West Side of Guatemala: These youth gave ideas, then, the youths were so proud to be at front, reflecting on their Action plans, using ORID and planning, in Guatemala	Indigenous Groups in the West Side of Guatemala: These youth gave ideas, then, the youths were so proud to be at front, reflecting on their Action plans, using ORID and planning. Joaquina Rodriguez Ruz, Guatemala from ToPSurvey	Guatemala	2000
53	Boulevard Improvement	The City of Denver, USA is intrigued by the process of a community group in Denver engaging a wide range of neighborhood groups, business and the city in improving one of the main Boulevards in Denver.	Fairly new community group in Denver is engaging a wide range of neighborhood groups, business and the city in improving one of the main Boulevards in Denver. The City is intrigued by the process we are using and the model. Topsurv	USA	2000
54	Private Sector Strategic Plan - Australia	Ozanam Industries, enhancing the lives of people with disabilities, enabled teamwork across the organisation with first strategic plan, in Australia.	Ozanam Industries, enhancing the lives of people with disabilities, enabled teamwork across the organisation with first strategic plan. Richard Maguire, Australia from ToPSurvey	Australia	2000
55	Youth Agency - USA	South Bay Community Services - a youth agency in Chula Vista	They were one of the first groups to start with our CYD teams actively involves youth and the participatory methods in their work. Erika Johnson has been the leader with the full support of her boss Mauricio Torre. His participaton and support was crucial. Aja Howell	USA	2000
56	Grant Review	First 5 Placer uses the Foc. Conversation for grant review & in every aspect of their work, in Sacramento, USA.	First 5 Placer uses the Foc. Conversation for grant review & in every aspect of their work. Heidi Kolbe, USA from ToPSurvey	USA	2000
57	Prioritizing College Courses - USA	The villages of Savoonga, Shishmaref and Teller, Alaska that helped the college determine what courses were important in their village	The villages of Savoonga, Shishmaref and Teller, Alaska that helped the college determine what courses were important in their village. Dawn Salesky	USA	2000
59	Retired Teachers Association - USA	State wide retired teacher associations - use tools in their local areas to develop membership	State wide retired teacher associations - use tools in their local areas to develop membership. Topsurv	USA	2000
61	Internal Facilitator - USA	Sophia, Corning - We have both facilitated processes within the organization and trained internal facilitators that have continued using the processes. Topsurv	Sophia, Corning - We have both facilitated processes within the organization and trained internal facilitators that have continued using the processes. Topsurv	USA	2000
62	Acupuncture Association Planning - USA	Planning, growth and transition to new leadership of the Academy of Medical Acupuncture, involving the whole membership. USA	Academy of Medical Acupuncture has used ToP 3 times (each about 10 years apart). The first planning was to establish the association, then to deal with incredible growth and recently to deal with the need for transition to new leadership. Each time the organization was prepared to meet their challenges and willing to gather the insights and perspectives of their whole membership. Marilyn Oyler, USA from ToPSurvey	USA	2000
63	Enviroschool Formal Deep Reflection - New Zealand	Facilitators in New Zealand use the Focused Conversation Method to enable deeper reflection in 500 Enviroschools.	Enviroschools facilitators all learn that reflection is a very valuable part of learning, and they experience deep reflection using the focused conversation when we train them (even though they dont know that this is the method we are using). This gives them a commitment to facilitating deeper reflection when they work in the 500 schools that are part of this NZ programme. Helen Ritchie, New Zealand from	New Zealand	2000
64	Internal Group Collaboration - Australia	The GMR group of companies in India where ToP methods are slowly but steadily being established as the tool for group collaboration, discussion, problem solving and decision making. Australia	The GMR group of companies in India where ToP methods are slowly but steadily being established as the tool for group collaboration, discussion, problem solving and decision making. Kevin Balm, Australia from ToPSurvey	Australia	2000
65	Independent Team Members	Las Virgenes VAPA Task Force: independence of team members who are highly valued by their district, enjoy thinking creatively in a participatory setting.	Las Virgenes VAPA Task Force: independence of team members who are highly valued by their district, enjoy thinking creatively in a participatory setting. when I set up a solid process they ran with it. Topsurv	USA	2000
67	CommunityDevelopment Workshops - Bosnia	Working with World Vision Bosnia and Herzegovina and using ToP methods for facilitation of community development workshops. Slavica Bradvic Hanusic, Bosnia	Working with World Vision Bosnia and Herzegovina and using ToP methods for facilitation of community development workshops. Slavica Bradvic Hanusic, Bosnia from ToPSurvey	Bosnia	2000
68	Excellence Orientation	Cooperativa Coban, Realized the importance of participation and how it helps to become an organization excellence oriented.	Cooperativa Coban, Realized the importance of participation and how it helps to become an organization excellence oriented. Topsurv	Guatemala	2000
69	Imbedding ToP in City Departments - USA	The City of Scottsdale, USA has a core of 12+ ToP-trained facilitators whose task is to deliver Participatory Strategic Planninng with every department of the city and assist with ongoing monitoring and implementation.	The City of Scottsdale has a core of 12+ ToP-trained facilitators whose task is to deliver Participatory Strategic Planninng with every department of the city and assist with ongoing monitoring and implementation. John Oyler, USA from ToPSurvey	USA	2000
71	City Government Promotes Inclusion - USA	City of Fremont, USA, Human Services Department uses ToP methodology has been utilized to develop strategic plans for many of its divisions.	City of Fremont, USA, Human Services Department uses ToP methodology has been utilized to develop strategic plans for many of its divisions to expand our partnerships to include multiple ethnic and faith groups in delivering needed services to people who had previously been significantly underserved in our community. City of Fremonts Human Services Department. ToP methodology has been utilized to develop strategic plans for many of its divisions. It been used successfully to expand our partnerships to include multiple ethnic and faith groups in delivering needed services to people who had previously been significantly underserved in our community. Raymond Grimm, USA from ToPSurvey	USA	2000
72	Handicapped Youth - Chile	PELP programme, Santiago, Chile. Programme for Training Participative Leaders. Leadership training for mixed groups of handicapped and non handicapped youth.	PELP programme, Chile. Programme for Training Participative Leaders. Leadership training for mixed groups of handicapped and non handicapped youth. Nigel Blackburn, Chile from ToPSurvey	Chile	2000
74	Vietnam Agency	Agency in Vietnam, Highly energised by the participative approach of workshop method and talked about to another consultant.	Agency in Vietnam, Highly energised by the participative approach of workshop method and talked about to another consultant. Cynthia Lau, Singapore from ToPSurvey	Vietnam	2000
75	School Leadership Strategic Plan - USA	Culver City High School, USA. We developed a mission statement, strategic plan and action plans. Then the school leadership stepped up and included the entire faculty in the implementation of the action plans.	Culver City High School, we developed a mission statement, strategic plan and action plans. Then the school leadership stepped up and included the entire faculty in the implementation of the action plans. Topsurv	USA	2000
76	Wastewater Master Plan - USA	Valencia Integrated Water & Wastewater Master Plan. part of a CDM-led team to conduct a county-wide master plan. Valencia, USA.	Valencia Integrated Water & Wastewater Master Plan. part of a CDM-led team to conduct a county-wide master plan. Tim Karpoff, USA from ToPSurvey	USA	2000
78	Department of Corrections Organizational Strategy - USA	California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (USA), sent four people through all ToP courses. Facilitated organizational strategy.	California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. sent 4 people through all our ToP Courses. Facilitated organizational strategy. Topsurv	USA	2000
126	Nurse Managers stress reduction	The Nurse Managers of a regional health department had expanded very quickly and were stressed out	The Nurse Managers of a regional health department had expanded very quickly and were stressed out by the pressures on them created by the short term systems that they had created. A retreat was held to get to the root problems of the stessors.	Canada	2000
134	Machine Tool Company	A machine tool company of 1300 people wanted a way to focus efforts, especially on quality, customer responsiveness, development of special purpose machine tools and teamwork created the human infrastructure for Total Quality Management. Taipei, Taiwan	PROFITABILITY A machine tool company of 1300 people was not quite making its targets year after year. The Managing Director wanted a way to focus efforts, especially on quality, customer responsiveness, development of special purpose machine tools and teamwork. The M.D. was a bright local manager of a wholly owned German company who was head and shoulders in capability above everyone else in the company. In several participatory planning and implementation programs including leadership training and mentoring with the top team of 20, the M.D. learned to facilitate instead of direct, to empower task forces instead of try to do things himself and to encourage instead of be critical. Others were able to take on more responsibility, to delegate many of their own tasks which also helped their subordinates take more responsibility. Five years later the company won the first Baldridge Award given in their country. They realized that the ICA programs had created the human infrastructure for Total Quality Management. When the company was sold two years following, that country operation was the most profitable of the 16 country operations and is still the Flagship Company, even more successful than the German Mother Company. ICA Taiwan	Taiwan	2000
135	Market Research Firm - Taiwan	A two year project in Taipei, Taiwan to merge two market research companies with strong corporate cultures, to help the senior management create a plan to complete the transition and forge a positive working environment.	COOPERATION A market research company merged recently from two organizations with strong corporate cultures. ICA was asked to help the senior management create a plan to complete the transition and forge a positive working environment. Over two years working first with the LENS process with the directors followed by executive retreats and departmental breakthrough sessions the organization has emerged as a cohesive unit. The leadership team has been able to move into a much more supportive relationship, ending the seemingly inevitable we-they situations which prevailed before, bringing results and relationship building into balance, helping eliminate wasted energy formerly dissipated in internal competition. The company made its bottom lines without a hitch during the transition of Managing Directors. Currently the organization is realigning departments and leadership in such a way as to build a more cooperative relationship between traditionally competing departments. ICA is in an ongoing mentoring and process design relationship with the M.D. and the departments. ICA Taiwan	Taiwan	2000
136	High Tech Expansion - Taiwan	A high-tech, start-up company in Taipei, Taiwan, became increasingly open to each others ideas, were more willing to share their own thoughts and feelings without making demands or offering ultimatums. Currently the group is adapting the planning process to making R&D decisions.	PARTICIPATORY DECISION MAKING The brilliant President of a high-tech, start-up company had come to the point at which he could no longer effectively manage as he had previously. Very bright engineers had their own ideas and resented his seeming domination. The President was reluctant to trust the judgment to others, a situation aggravated by the need for confidentiality because some products have a short advantage before competitors copy. In the planning program, members of the management and scientific group became increasingly open to each others ideas, were more willing to share their own thoughts and feelings without making demands or offering ultimatums. Currently the group is adapting the planning process to making R&D decisions. ICA will continue with the leadership team, holding follow-up review exercises, teaching participation skills and mentoring individuals as needed for increased responsibility. The company, which has been doubling its revenue annually, has great product potential limited only by its human capacities. ICA Taiwan	Taiwan	2000
137	Multicultural Team Synergy - Taiwan	The formation of a new business unit in a multi-national company merging 2 projects with different styles and cultures. We later facilitated a program including expat sales & marketing people and the local support team who were able to respect each others contribution in a new way, in Taipei, Taiwan.	MULTICULTURAL TEAM SYNERGY The formation of a new business unit in a multi-national company merging 2 projects with different styles and cultures. Accomplished through: 1) Individual dialogue sessions and facilitation of programs to clarify reasons for the merger without acrimony. Personal sharing and providing open space for expressing concerns facilitated healing and moving ahead. This was an opportunity for the new M.D. from outside the company to clarify his assignment from head office which enabled understanding of the need for an outsider style. We later facilitated a program including expat sales & marketing people and the local support team who were able to respect each others contribution in a new way. We were able to go beyond the expats doing all the talking and local people keeping their head down; everyone contributed. ICA Taiwan (antiD)	Taiwan	2000
138	Chemical Company Union Factory Management - Taiwan	Breaking through first on technical, then on human issues, a chemical company was able to get good participation even from operators from the factory floor.Senior supervisors are now facilitating programs with increasing skill, in Taipei, Taiwan.	BREAKING THROUGH FIRST ON TECHNICAL, THEN HUMAN ISSUES A chemical company was hampered by unreasonable union rules, which prevented managers, and supervisors even from effectively communicating with operators. Sabotage of the production line was a common occurrence. The factory had never worked at its rated capacity. Working conditions were bad, but no one was willing to do anything about them. A new Factory Manager took over, asking ICA to work with him over a period of time. The first planning program included representatives from top to bottom and was able to get good participation even from operators from the factory floor. Supervisors who were actually blocking progress divided themselves into two groups, one including those who wanted to improve the situation and one group, the members of which were exposed as blocking factors. The latter group subsequently transferred out as they saw they could no longer maintain their power by holding back progress. The factory is now very close to full capacity with control over operating parameters and in turning to more focused human development is finding that young supervisors are excited to take on more responsibility. Senior supervisors are now facilitating programs with increasing skill. Mentoring with the two top managers is resulting in a new openness in the #2 person, a change necessary if he is to go farther in the company. Cooperating in this small plant which is part of a larger complex is an embarrassment to a very powerful union leader who sees this cooperation as a threat to his power base, but he has not been able to hold back the cooperation necessary for the future viability of the plant. ICA Taiwan	Taiwan	2000
139	Well-known Advertising Firm	Participants from a well-known advertising firms five member companies worked through several current conflict situations leading to a way to more clearly see the other side of polarizing issues. Taipei, Taiwan.	Conflict and Dilemma Resolution - A well-known and successful advertising group has many strong people with strong ideas and traditional tensions between creative and accounts departments. ICA created an Assumptions Process with them to help get to the assumptions and deep beliefs which keeps conflict in being. Participants from the groups five member companies worked through several current conflict situations leading to a way to more clearly see the other side of polarizing issues. Participants reported being more able to see the point of view of others, some where even able to reframe situations in such a way that shifting assumptions added to the resolution of the conflict or dilemma. ICA Taiwan	Taiwan	2000
140	Cable TV Company	A cable TV company was involved in a merger. ICA was able to shift the way the implementation process was conducted to help put the new President in charge of the company. Taipei	ASSUMING LEADERSHIP OF A NEW COMPANY A cable TV company was involved in a merger. The new President was not yet effective because so many of the previous employees had primary loyalty to the previous General manager who was still there. In doing a planning program for a group including one third of the employees the new President shared his concern. ICA was able to shift the way the implementation process was conducted to help put the new President in charge of the company. In a conversation with him a month later. the President said he wanted to know the companies ICA did its LENS process with and he would buy shares in those companies. ICA Taiwan	Taiwan	2000
141	Fast growing computer company - Taiwan	A fast-growing first rank computer company which was growing 100% per year in Asia asked CA to facilitate breakthrough programs with them and their distributors. The programs led to strategic alliances while preparing distributors for much greater growth and diversity of market penetration.Taipei, Taiwan	BREAKTHROUGH CREATIVITY PROGRAMS A fast-growing first rank computer company which was growing 100% per year in Asia asked CA to facilitate breakthrough programs with them and their distributors. Managing Directors and Marketing Chiefs for Asia/Pacific and important Distributors were able to pool their creativity in order to make major gains. The programs led to strategic alliances while preparing distributors for much greater growth and diversity of market penetration. They also paved the way for building more interactive systems, which helped relieve pressures between departments in a rapidly changing business situation. ICA Taiwan	Taiwan	2000
142	Closing a company Respectfully - Taiwan	A two-partner Joint Venture required to close down, the question addressed was how to do it with profound respect. ICA facilitated and mentored 2 senior expats and the HR manager. Taipei, Taiwan	DIFFICULT ACTIONS WITH PROFOUND RESPECT A two-partner Joint Venture required to close down, the question addressed was how to do it with profound respect. ICA facilitated and mentored 2 senior expats and the HR manager 1) Ongoing, transparent communication, telling people everything (several times), 2) Making adequate time for employees to grieve, 3) Helping people (mostly engineers) find other jobs in the vicinity, 4) Enabled the HR manager to remain centered avoiding becoming a target. ICA Taiwan	Taiwan	2000
160	Nepali Community Infrastructural development	Strategic Planning and followup implementation in Devda	Devda community was not a very old village. Only twenty years earlier people migrated from the mountains of Nepal south to the forest and created the village. The village had no services of any kind	Nepal	2000
161	Menningitis Vaccine Project - USA	Menningitis Vaccine Project of PATH, an international NGO. used as an example in the Change Handbook.	Menningitis Vaccine Project of PATH, an international NGO. used as an example in the Change Handbook by Peggy Holman. Kerry OReilly, USA from ToPSurvey	USA	2000
162	Childrens Rehabilitation in Chile	Several large rehabilitation centres for children and youth have used ToP extensively for planning, training, building curriculum and for leadership development. This has been ongoing since the 1980s and has made a major impact on rehab services across Chile.	Several large rehabilitation centres for children and youth have used ToP extensively for planning, training, building curriculum and for leadership development. This has been ongoing since the 1980s and has made a major impact on rehab services across Chile.	Chile	2000
165	Set up of Organization for Youngsters with disabilities - Chile	The director of a Santiago, Chile physical rehabilition organization wanted to engaged all the staff and children in creating a lot of internal projects to match the major changes needed. By using ToP everyone was able to participate and take ownership of the changes.	The Director of a small Chilean rehabilitation centre for children with disabilities was also a ToP practitioner. A media personality lead a campaign to raise money and ten new rehabilitation centres were built across the country. Everyone felt strange with the scale of this huge new operation, so the director engaged all the staff and children in creating a lot of internal projects to match the major changes needed. By using ToP everyone was able to participate and take ownership of the changes. Projects included art work shops for kids, music workshops for kids, scouts and many other things. Seeing the size of the Directors work the board hired a manager to assist the director with the financial and organizational side of things. The manager didn t like the all the participatory workshops and closed them all. However they continued underground because they were so participatory. The board decided to fire the new manager and continue all the workshops and one of them, the art workshop, became very famous across all Chile. Isabel de la Maza (antiD)	Chile	2000
167	Appalachian Regional Commission economic development	Four hundred counties stretching from New York to Mississippi, USA have used the Technology of Participation and external facilitators to build regional plans for energy development, multi-modal transportation hubs, and the Appalachian Regional Commission Strategic Plan s	The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) promotes economic development in over four hundred counties stretching from New York to Mississippi. They have used the Technology of Participation and external facilitators to build regional plans for energy development, multi-modal transportation hubs, and the ARC Strategic Plan 2005-2010. Each of these consensus-based plans included a region-wide core team of 15-25 state representatives along with hundreds of local citizens, government officials, and private sector participants. Data was gathered in sub-regional field forums and analyzed in assembly gatherings to identify major themes and select priority localities and projects for state and federal funding. An important side benefit is the capacity building of core team members in ToP facilitation skills. ICA USA	USA	2000
168	RARE International Conservation	RARE, an international conservation organization in USA trains local leaders to use social marketing and participatory planning methodsto engage communities in biodiversity conservation through a program called Pride. This has spread to 52 countries.	RARE, an international conservation organization, trains local leaders to use social marketing and participatory planning methods (Technology of Participation, ToP	USA	2000
170	UN Food and Agricultural Organization training	FAO offers facilitation training in participatory and collaborative methods. The Technology of Participation (ToP)	The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger. To assist its staff in this effort and to increase its effectiveness in working with stakeholders worldwide, FAO offers facilitation training in participatory and collaborative methods. The Technology of Participation (ToP)	Italy	2000
174	Establishing Village Cacao Processing Business - Cano Negro	Large numbe of economic development projects including cacao business, agribusiness, processing facility, in this large project in Cano Negro Venezuela.	Residents in Cano Negro are mainly Mestiso, black people, and Indios. Poverty is a big problem in the villages; this project was carried out to improve the production of cacao, their only income source, and start a community owned cacao business for self-support. Lively, better community for the next generation was the Cano Negro womens dream. 11. ICA:Venezuela staff visited various organizations to get their cooperation. They got CESAP as a financial and accounting advisor, AVEPANE as a researching partner, and EIRey, a big Venezuelan chocolate company, as their business management advisor. 12. They got a contract with the Asociacion de Productores de Cacao for purchasing Cano Cacao products. They also got advice in agricultural techniques from Fondo National del Cacao. 24. The new building has an administration office. They keep agricultural tools such as rakes, shovels, and machetes, weigh balances, and fertilizers as well as cacao. 26. Completed cacao facility made of cement blocks which is 20 long, 5 meters wide, and 6 meters high. 27. Thanks to the processing facility, there will be no more contaminated cacao. n29. Village people celebrating completion of the facilities. People got much hope and confidence through this project. 30. Making a stable cacao business also means a lot in terms of giving jobs to young people. 31. Cano Negro has started to move toward bright future where everybody is smiling.	Venezuela	2000
175	Construction of Drip Irrigation System and Well - Mexico	Introduction of very low water usage drip irrigation systems. then natural crop raising technologies to recover the soil destroyed by excessive use of chemical fertilizers in Mexico.	Already 25% of Mexicos people live in cities which are unable to provide adequate jobs and living conditions for the influx of people. Farmers in the Nayarit area can grow only one crop a year, and are in danger of being driven off of their land due to rising living costs in this area. It rains for only 4 months a year, and is unpredictable, only following hurricanes. People are fearful of extensive irrigation with conventional high water consumption techniques because the community depends on wells for their drinking water. This year, the two experts we are sending will introduce very low water usage drip irrigation systems. The following year, we hope to introduce natural crop raising technologies to recover the soil destroyed by excessive use of chemical fertilizers which have destroyed the microbiological health of the land, causing the plants to be plagued by diseases, and chemical pollution of the ground water. We hope they can realize a viable future living on their native land, and preventing an exodus to seek jobs in larger cities, abandoning their land to environmental destruction or selling it to outsiders seeking profit at cost of the suffering of these farmers families	Mexico	2000
176	Construction of Pre-Primary School, El Chorno, Guatemala	Renovation of a pre-school building in El Chorno, Guatemala and certified teachers..	An insufficient educational system is one of the factors that prevent social and economical development in Guatemala. The illiteracy rate reaches 75% in areas where many native people live, and many children drop out of school after three or four years. ICA has renovated a pre-school building in one of those areas, El Chorro. El Chorro is a remote village located 52 km away from Guatemala City. The pre-school building in the village had leaks in the roof, and land slid down against the building when it rained. We fixed these problems and painted the walls, built a fence around the playground, and constructed a toilet. Further, certified teachers are going to be sent from the government next year. The number of children are expected to double in the near future.	Guatemala	2000
177	Rural Preschool Construction in Monte Grande, Guatemala	Renovation of a new pre-school building to accomodate all the pupils including 25 new ones. The completed building is being managed by the Monte Grande village, Guatemala as public property. Apart from the above programme, training for preschool teachers and human development training for parents were implemented in 24 villages of the region.	Monte Grande village, with a population of 750, is approximately 50 km from Guatemala City. The average family income per month is US$250. Education level is low, and many children do not even complete primary education. Since 1978, a programme to prevent student dropout has been carried out in this village by ICA . In 1996, ICA constructed a new pre-school building to accommodate all the pupils including 25 new ones. The completed building is being managed by the Monte Grande village as public property. Apart from the above programme, training for preschool teachers and human development training for parents were implemented in 24 villages of the region. It is hoped that this series of programmes sensitizes the villagers_	Guatemala	2000
178	Womens Center Renovation	Village centre in Conacaste Village, Guatemala, is being renovated and expanded, and furnished with appropriate training materials and equipment. This center serves citizens of 25 surrounding villages, and also invites participants from Central America. Taught at this center is literacy, health and sanitation, organic farming, reforestation, and the training of teachers.	Conacaste village, with a population of 750, is approximately 50 km from Guatemala City. It is located in a dry region of Guatemala, and its development is even slower that other local areas. Key to the success of this area is the education of rural women, providing outreach to those who cannot travel to programs normally offered in distant cities. Consequently the village training center is being renovated and expanded, and furnished with appropriate training materials and equipment. This center serves citizens of 25 surrounding villages, and also invites participants from Central America. Taught at this center is literacy, health and sanitation, organic farming, reforestation, and the training of teachers. Villagers use the center for making community plans and for exchange programs. Women will be trained to assist in educating their children, and to prepare for taking leadership roles in their family and community.	Guatemala	2000
180	Facility Improvement Plan of Vocation School in Lagos	Funding and monitoring of the construction of 60 primary schools in Lagos, Nigeria,	The project is to be carried out in Lagos, Nigeria. This area is about 2,750 square kilometers and its population (of 12 million) makes up 10% of Nigerias total population. It is the largest city and also the chief port as well as the economic center of Nigeria. It is located in southwestern Nigeria on the Gulf of Guinea. About 80% of Nigerias exports go out from Lagos. The northern part of Lagos produces around 50% of the countrys manufactured products. The population increases about 4 % each year. It seems this increase is caused by people migrating from the rural areas. Lagoss population density as well as the unemployment rate is Nigerias highest. In particular, unemployed youths are many and as a result, most end up working as street vendors in traffic jams. In Nigeria, primary education is compulsory. Every year more than 3 million 6 year olds enter primary school (in 1990, only 72% graduated), resulting in a shortage of schools. From 2004 onwards, three central districts will begin construction of 60 primary schools using funds provided by Japan. The country expressed their gratitude in a newspaper advertisement. The students who continue their education, after finishing compulsory primary education, decreases with the level of education. By the time the students graduate from university, only 1 million students are left. There are vocational schools like POLYTECHNICS and MONOTECHNICS in Nigeria. Monotechnics is similar to the Japanese specialty schools and there are around 78 such schools in Nigeria. Every year, there are only 100,000 students graduate from these schools. There are private vocational schools but these schools only teach computer technical skills. Opportunities for vocational training are also very rare. The local partner of this project is Millennium Village Center. This center is used as a vocational training school for the Nigerian youths and was built in 2002 by the NGO Organisation Research of World Peace. When the school opened in Autumn 2002, it had only 2 classrooms: a teaching classroom (330 square meters) and a practical training classroom (276 square meters).At the moment the average class time for a student is only 10 hours a week. Ideally this should be about 4 hours a day or 20 hours a week. This is possible by increasing the number of classrooms. The plan is to build a teaching classroom big enough that each of the 120 students can have their own study desks. By adding two additional classrooms, the number of computer students can increase to 96 from 48. In addition, Japanese experts were brought in to help design the improvements for the multi-purpose hall and the water supply facility. Construction Plan - A two floor building with 5 teaching classrooms, 1 teachers room, 1 library and toilet facilities. This will be 378 square meters. A hall with a multi-purpose hall, a clerks office, a warehouse and toilet facilities. This will be 375 square meters. Water Supply Facility with a 50m deep well and a pump. Execution Plan - In 2005, we will be collecting funds for the construction and improvement of the school. We invite all donations at the moment. The completion of the construction is scheduled for completion at the end of 2006. At the same time, it is necessary for the people to learn how to operate the machinery and we are making a list of necessary training. With the list we will be looking for experts from all over to offer their assistance.	Nigeria	2000
181	The Research of 2004 India Ocean Earthquake in SriLanka	Community meetings to assist in the collaborative rebuilding of Galle, Sri Lanka after the tsunami.	In Galle, the major source of income was selling coral as a source of lime. This resulted in overfishing around the coral reefs. After the tsunami, the destruction in Galle was enormous. Most of the sand on the beaches was washed away and the inland roads were flooded. Fishing is the main industry in Galle and this industry was hit the worst by the tsunami. Many people lost their means of livelihoods when their boats and other fishing tools were lost or destroyed by the tsunami. Many of them also lost their family. Those people could not resume business at time of our visit. Most victims used to live along the beach and run fisheries. Spending 2 months living in tents, the Sri Lankans have made adjustments to a refugee lifestyle. A common complaint living in such conditions was that there are many occasions of friction between each other. For some Sri Lankans, the refugee shelters are located close to the sea. These shelters are susceptible to flooding during high tides. The rainy season in Galle will be starting soon. We hope to be able to do something about the living conditions of the tsunami victims here. It rained in the middle of last night and flooded the refugee tents. As a result, many people started demonstrating , appealing to the Sri Lanka government for support and assistance in rebuilding permanent homes for the tsunami victims. In the left picture above, the words on the paper mean Aid come to us in Singhalese. Interviewing the people living in tents on a corner of the temple grounds. The Sri Lankans living here told us that at first they were promised shelter in the temple, food and other supplies. But as a result of a dispute, they were told to evacuate the temple. Since their current location which is far from main road, they do not receive the aid supplies that other shelter areas receive. Interviewing C.W.W.Kannanngaara Vidyalaya school. On December 27th, the school associates started to clean up the debris and other damages left by the tsunam. This was, supported by US army. After the school reopened on 10th of January, the teachers have place more emphasis on interaction with the children. They have included more games and dances into the curriculum. The principal told us that they are focusing more on mental care for the children. The tsunami destroyed the school wall (above left). With the new reconstruction of the school, the new location will be inland, at least 100m away from the beach which is set as buffer zone of the tsunami. Since this plot of land is bigger, there are plans to build a junior high school too. Interviwing Sambodhi Home for the disabled. When the tsunami entered the home, half of the inhabitants (40 people) were drowned. The survived inhabitants were not able to run or swim away as a result of their disabilities and had to hold on to the pillars until they were rescued. On 10th March, we held a workshop with 25 participants. The participants seemed strong at first, but started breaking down one by one as they started introducing themselves. When they were recalling the tsunami incident, many of the participants had a shaky voice. My Post Tsunami Recovery, The Community Rebuilding Plan, Support Needs were themes in the workshop. The participants split up into groups and wrote down their thoughts on placards. Leading the workshop were our local staff member Ms Puthrika Moonesinghe and ICA Japan staff member Shizuyo Sato. In the recent months, there have been many overseas people who have come to Sri Lanka to offer their assistance but there have also been many no shows by people who have promised help. As a result, the local people are very suspicious whether they will actually receive help. This was raised at the workshop with Ms Puthrika. Issues like rebuilding a sound economic foundation., strengthening relationships locally also came up in the workshop. The solutions that were proposed to solve these issues were certainly valuable. However, lets not overlook that the participants also learnt how to listen and discuss different views and opinions. With this, we can be sure that the rebuilding of the community is soundly on its way to progress.	Sri Lanka	2000
183	Womens life improvement in Chaipas, Mexico	Three year program to develop womens skills for promoting reliance and organization through wide-ranging trainings such as leadership, literate education, life skill, and occupation training. Women are taking training, provided early childhood education for their children so that people in the slum are able to improve quality of their life comprehensively In Chiapas, Mexico.	Aim of the project is to Develop womens skills for promoting reliance and organization through wide-ranging trainings such as leadership, literate education, life skill, and occupation training. During women are taking trainings, we provide early childhood education for their children so that people in the Slum are able to improve quality of their life comprehensively. Terms of project was from from April 2005 to Marrh 2008 Cooperating organizations were Social Development Bureau and Education Bureau of the Chiapas State Government are cooperate as counterpart organizations. Local NGOs working in the project site area also participate in this Project. 6 model comunities in the city of Tuxtla Gutierrez(TGZ) and San Cristobal de Las Casas(SCC) in the Chiapas state in Mexico. Beneficiary of this project include Around 25 person of CP and NGO, and around 210 women who are participated into the trainings and their children. And after the women start to do their activity in their communities, beneficiary would be expected 2100 to 4200 women and their children. Photo report in the San Cristobal de Las Casas which our activity has already started. The residential compound of native people (left photo) and native woman selling their handicraft (right photo). There are variety of reason why those native people had to come to live in the city, but their circumstances of their city life is almost same in terms of inconvenient and poverty. Before trainings get started, project team organized community event for advertising the project and also animate the community on weekends in June. People learned vegetables by enjoying card game (center photo), and watched the Social Drama showing domestic violence (right photo). Since July, trainings have started. Women who knew this project through the event came to learn self esteem, medical plants, nutrition, etc. every 2 days a week in the training. On August 16 and 22, Sizuyo Sato and Wayne Elthworth from ICA-JAPAN had training for women. During their training, their children are took care of by person for early childhood education. Women who trained by social development bureau of Chiapas government before this prject also have participated into the leadership training of this project to be a leader in their community. On August 20, in the district of Patria Nueva in the TGZ, women of SCC and TZG got toghether and exchanged their experiences in the event. As on-demand traninig, mashroom plant trainigs have started. Mashroom house had bult by women and their family (left photo), and they are eagerly learning how to grow those mashrooms in the training(right photo). For the CP of the social development bureau and social education bureau of Chiapas government, ICA-JAPAN and ICA-USA had trainings for educating facilitation for the community. In this project, we also have activity to support to improve the quality of their life in the community. On August 22, ICA-JAPAN held community forum in the Cascajal district. Around 350 women and men discussed how they improve up the quality of their community through thinking of (vision) of 3 years after in terms of culture, economics, and politics. ICA-JAPAN shall support their activity as facilitator.	Mexico	2000
184	Environment Protection and rural Development Cochamarca, Peru	Environment Protection and Rural Development, Cochamarca district, Peru	Environment Protection and Rural Development, Cochamarca district, Peru	Peru	2000
185	Income Generation through Guinea Pig Farming, Peru	Income generation through guinea pig farming in Peru		Peru	2000
186	VIETNAM - Improving Hanois Environmental Future	Putting vegetable floats on Thanh-Cong Lake again. These floats were a great environmental addition to the lake. At first, they were resisted, but now they ask for more and a few people spent days on the float, fishing for the now edible fish from the cleaned pond.	10 vegetable rafts were put on Thanh Cong lake in Hanoi in 2012. The Thang Cong lake was the project site that was contaminated with human sewage, dead fish and blue-green algae, and also many people would dump rubbish into the lake. Because of that, 10 vegetable rafts were put on the lake by the grant of Japan volunteer postal savings in 2008 in order to raise the environmental awareness of residents. Aquatic plants grown in rafts on the lake absorbed the polluted water. Therefore, they cleaned up the water. This project was a continuation of the previous project, and was intended primarily to transfer technology skills to local staff. Local materials were used, and then rafts were produced while teaching the local staff carefully. These Vietnamese built rafts were intended not inferior to ones made in Japan. In addition, the investigation of the possibility of using effective microorganisms to purify river, and environmental education for students attending elementary and junior high school near the lake were implemented.	Vietnam	2000
188	Technology Transfer for Tropical Fruits and Agroforestry in Philippines	Technology transfer of the propagation of Tropical Fruits and its application for agroforestry in Philippines	ICA has finished distributing vegetable seeds in 14 sites; in addition, we will distribute fertilizers and seedlings of fruit trees in April. In this project, we have visited in many Mangyan villages. Most of Mangyan people have few chances to meet and see foreigners, and they usually show wariness to us the first time when we visit, because of their misunderstanding that ICA is a private company to look for the mining on the island. (Mindoro island has very rich mine resources). Therefore, ICA has explained to them that we are a NGO, not a private company; in addition, local staff have communicated with them and stayed in their villages. ICA operates this emergency aid agriculture replacement and expansion project until May. Several distributed seeds have already germinated in the beneficiaries gardens. Vegetables will come to their tables soon.	Philippines	2000
189	Agroforestry in Maharashtra	Agroforestry in Maharashtra, India	Agroforestry in Maharashtra, India	India	2000
190	Kitui Integrated Rural Development in Kenya	Kitui Integrated Rural Development in Kenya		Kenya	2000
191	Alternative Agriculture for Self-Sufficient Appropriate Technology in Nepal	Alternative Agriculture for Self-Sufficient Appropriate Technology in Nepal		Nepal	2000
196	Residential natural environmental protection traning and afforestation project (in a preparation)	Residential natural environmental protection training and afforestation project	ICA Japan	Japan	2000
197	Investigation of establishment of support technique training institution - Kenya	Investigation of establishment of support technique training insitution - Kenya	ICA Japan	Kenya	2000
198	Tohoku earthquake	Through the grant from Japan Platform, ICA has been working on the community development activities at Shinchi machi and Souma shi, Fukushima pref.	Temporary housings will become in use longer than they are originally expected, and the residents of the housings have already been running out of the enough space to keep their own belongings. ICA set up the shared storages at Shinbayashi temporary housing site, Shinchi machi, Fukushima Prefecture. Inside of the aluminum-made storage, hand-made shelves will be made and installed by ICA and the residents. Fishing materials will be given to Souma-Futaba fishery cooperative, which has been preparing to restart its	Japan	2000
199	Purification of Vietnam Lakes	Untreated domestic waste water flows into the Tankon man-made lake in Hanoi, Vietnam.	Untreated domestic waste water flows into the Tankon man-made lake in Hanoi, Vietnam. Blue-green algae and bad smells occur in the summer, and dead fish float on lake. Results of an attempt of purification using the EM fungus, and specially selected plants with 2 meter long roots eere put on floats to clean the lake. Hanoi is transfering technology to other lakes. This is a joint project of ICA, Ikadanokai (rafts), and Gada water purifying company. Support is from the Toyota Motor Corporation. ICA Japan	Vietname	2000
200	Organic Agriculture - Kenya	Projects of capacity and building basis organic agriculture and establishment project of reservoir of initial stage for resident of Kajiado District Isinya area, Kenya.	Projects of capacity and building basis organic agriculture and establishment project of reservoir of initial stage for resident of Kajiado District Isinya area. ICA Japan	Kenya	2000
202	Elementary school chicken rearing in Kenya	Chicken cabin for establishment of elementary school classes and youth rearing in Kenya.	Chicken cabin for establishment of elementary school classes and youth rearing ICA Japan	Kenya	2000
203	Agricultural Training Exchange Kenya Zambia	ICA Zambia conducts various rural development projects such as sustainable agriculture development and income generation. Two agriculturist were sent as trainees to Kenya to learn integrated rural development approaches so that they can implement projects more effectively.	ICA Zambia conducts various rural development projects such as sustainable agriculture development and income generation. Two agriculturist were sent as trainees to Kenya to learn integrated rural development approaches so that they can implement projects more effectively. - ICA Japan	Zambia	2000
204	Zambia Sustainable Agriculture Village Educator	Sstaff stay here in Ipongo, Zambia and visit an average of 50 farmers per day to work on projects like conservation, nutrition, seed distribution, food storgage, and cooperative distribution.	1. A typical farmers house in Ipongo area. For a family of 8, a minimum of 12 bags x 90 kg of maize per year is needed. However, before ICA started working in the community, there was scarcity of food in this area. Especially in the lean months of January - February. 2. The water source of Ipongo river, which supplies water throughout the year. The amazing thing is that there is more water during dry season than rainy season. 3. There are lots of trees in Ipongo area. Since these trees conserve water, protect soil erosion and improve fertility, ICA advises farmers not to log them. 4. A village road in Ipongo area. ICA staff ride motor-bikes on this road covering 12,000 people, radius of 41 km, to organize the community, carry out field visits and conduct several trainings. 5. The only clinic in Ipongo. Every Tuesday underweight children come to the clinic to eat porridge mixed with groundnut flour, which is rich in protein. Since ICA has promoted planting groundnuts, people have become aware of the importance of food legumes. 6. Ipongo is located next to Lukanga swamps. Some villagers earn their living by catching fish. Community organization 7. ICA office and house of Ipongo area. Basically 2 ICA staff stay here and visit an average of 50 farmers per day. ICA has built a firm trust with farmers and have empowered them to develop their community by themselves. 8. Farmers attending leadership training. After, leadership capacity building, explanation of clubs, committee members, farmer	Zambia	2000
205	Zambia Youth Vocational Training	Kapini, Zambia is centre for youth vocational training which includes farming, nutrition, sanitation, irrigation, windmill power, tailoring, brick laying,	7. ICAs progect center, with the accomodation for staffs and volunteers, and the meeting room. There are now two JOCVs, two volunteers from ICANetherlands, two from ICAJapan, and the caretakers here. 8. The windmill built by ICA. Peopl share water pumped from underground by this windmill. Theres enough wind in dry season, but little in rainy season, when people use wells instead. There	Zambia	2000
206	Zambia Youth Vocation training welding carpentry bricklaying	Training in Chongwe village, Zambia. (Welding, Carpentry, Poultry, Bricklaying, Tailoring & Agriculture)	Eager youth anticipating becoming full time students of welding, carpentry, poultry and brick laying. The journey towards their lifes vocation began when ICA provided training in Kapini. A great change is being brought to the society of the future as youth learn to live effectively in their rural communities. ICA Japan	Zambia	2000
209	Egypt/India Agricultural Exchange	In each community in Beni Suef, Egypt, there is a Community Development Association, and ICA Egypt has been training these associations for many years. Now the farmers in these CDAs are requesting assistance in developing small scale cattle raising.	96% of the land in Egypt is desert, and consequently desert agriculture attracts peoples attention given the population explosion in the last 20 years. The Beni Suef district is located 130 kms south of Cairo. It has little farming land because of rocky areas and the advancing desert. In each community in Beni Suef, there is a Community Development Association, and ICA Egypt has been training these associations for many years. Now the farmers in these CDAs are requesting assistance in developing small scale cattle raising. We are establishing a loan system to make it possible for these farmers to purchase and care for young cows, and training in their care. In addition, we are teaching loan system operations and financial management for the farmers. To learn new technologies in cross-breeding and milk production, four farmers traveled to India to learn from small scale farmers there what they have done to become successful cattle farmers. - ICA Egypt, India, Japan	Egypt	2000
210	Appropriate Technology fo Desert Farm Irrigation	Technologies such as the water hammer pump and compost making were introduced, green houses were constructed and renovated, and soil tests were conducted. The farm has been improved to be a better equipped demonstration facility, and has become self-supportive in Bayad El Arab, Egypt.	96% of the land in Egypt is desert, and consequently, desert agriculture attracts peoples attention given the population explosion in the last 20 years. Bayad El Arab, is a disadvantaged district of Beni Suef province, located 130 kms south of Cairo. It has little farming land because of rocky areas and the advancing desert. ICA:EGYPT has implemented projects here in desert agriculture since 1976. Yet the farm was not profitable enough to meet the high expense to run an irrigation system. In 1995, ICA:Japan sent Japanese experts to build a more efficient irrigation system and to improve the nursery. Technologies such as the water hammer pump and compost making were introduced, green houses were constructed and renovated, and soil tests were conducted in 1996. The farm has since been improved to be a better equipped demonstration facility, and has become self-supportive. - ICA Egypt, Japan	Egypt	2000
211	Desert Reclamation Project - Egypt	Built a more efficient irrigation system and cut down expenses. The experts also introduced a new kind of compost technique using EM (Effective Micro-organisms) as an effective technology in desert agriculture in Egypt.	To increase the productivity of food in Egypt, where population is rapidly expanding, ICA has conducted projects in desert agriculture since 1987. Yet the farm had not made enough profit to meet the high expenses to run an irrigation system. ICA sent experts to the farm to build a more efficient irrigation system and cut down expenses. The experts also introduced a new kind of compost technique using EM (Effective Micro-organisms) as an effective technology in desert agriculture. - ICA Egypt,	Egypt	2000
212	Kenya Integrated Rural Development Program	Three year program in Kenya Kitui region witnessed significant signs of improvement in quality of life, and even more significantly, ways of thinking, cooperating, and developing. Included water development, less wastage of land, cooperative distribution, microfinance..	KIRDP combined the expertise of a large funding agency with the transformational technique of ICA Japan and Kenya. In three short years, the Kitui region of Kenya working on KIRDP witnessed significant signs of improvement in quality of life, and even more significantly, ways of thinking, cooperating, and developing. ICA Kenya, .Views from the Participants ICA Kituis Patrick Munyao (program manager), Clare Momyani (facilitator), and Nzilani Mutuku (facilitator) share their views on KIRDP, as told to ICA Japan. What is your overall view of the project? The villagers received a great deal of training and were able to train in areas to progress agriculture and water accountability, and to maintain the system. This has been a very effective project. What changes did you see take place over the three years? The quality of the crops changed and there is much less wasted land. There used to be little concern about the river water because of such little rain, but now the borehole water methods have generated lots of support. An example of someone who really changed is a villager named Alex. He lives with his wife, mother, and two children. He would walk to town each day to find work, and maybe make 25-100KS (50-150 yen). Alex was selected for the KIRDP program during a survey to start growing vegetables. At first he grew them just for his family. Soon his fields grew very green and fertile and he had enough extra to sell. These days he farms fulltime and customers come to his house to buy vegetables. He makes about 200KS a day. We have also seen women join the self help groups, part of a microfinance project within KIRDP, and start to purchase quantities of goods and sell them at a small profit within their villages. Many of these women now earn more than their husband who were so skeptical.	Kenya	2000
213	Improving Food Security and Income generation in rural areas, Kenya	In Siaya, Kenya, organized agricultural and business management training seminars for 15 groups of 450 women. They learned techniques in organic agriculture and sales. Peoples attitude toward farming has changed, and the productivity has increased through the project.	In Siaya, agricultural productivity is low because of poor soil and a hot and dry climate. There are no major stable businesses in the district, either. ICA conducted a health care project in the area in 1994 and found it necessary to increase their family income in order to improve their nutrition condition. This year we organized agricultural and business management training seminars for 15 groups of 450 women. They learned techniques in organic agriculture and sales. People_	Kenya	2000
214	Cote dIvoire AIDS prevention, Health Care Education and Agriculture training for youth	Cote dIvoire AIDS prevention, health care education, and agricultural training for youth	ICA Japan location	Cote dIvoire	2000
215	AIDS Prevention & Reproductive Health education for children in Brobo Cote DIvoire	AIDS prevention & reproductive health education for children in Brobo, Cote DIvoire	For 5 days we invited 30 leaders from 6 villages (5 members from each village) and held a leadership workshop. The content of the workshop was about Villages History, Problem Solving, Planning and lecture about the leaders role. The participants were very active and it seemed very promising!	Cote dIvoire	2000
216	Youth Vocational Training - Brobo Cote DIvoire	Youth Vocational Training for the income generation and social independence of Youngsters in Brobo, Bouake Prefecture, Cote dIvoire	Youth Vocational Training for the income generation and social independence of Youngsters in Brobo, Bouake Prefecture, Cote dIvoire ICA Japan location -	Cote DIvoire	2000
217	Brobo Demonstration Farm Cote DIvoire	Demonstration farming in Brobo, Cote DIvoire	9. Before Renovation: The fence of the experimental farm is simply made of wooden and concretepillars and barbwire. The wooden pillars which were originally set in 1990 have fallen, but more than half the barbwire was left . The main causes of pillar destruction were rotting of wooden pillars and destruction by humans and animals. 10. On this renovation, all the wooden pillars were replaced and the number of concrete pillars was increased to 1/3 of the total number of pillars. The barbwire was stretched tight again. The renovation of the fence of the experimental farm will enable us to grow crops efficiently without their being damaged by humans or animals. We began activities in the 6 villages of Agboville, with three projects which are poultry raising, vegetable cultivation, and agroforestry. On May 24th, we distributed the materials to the leaders of each village. People of each village were very excited to receive the materials.- ICA Japan	Cote dIvoire	2000
220	Vocational Training for young girls in Colombia	Project in Sebate Village, Columbia is giving girls, who used to be street kids, wide-ranging vocational skills, from ceramics to weaving and dressmaking, so that they can be self-supporting. We are providing sewing, pottery and wool spinning materials, and vocational instructors. The girls are now making efforts to become independent by utilizing their newly acquired skills.	Sibate village is an hours drive from Bogota. A growing inflow to the metropolitan area of young people seeking jobs is now emerging as a serious problem. In this village, 128 girls between the ages of 6 and 14 who were street children due to child abuse, are living in a community facility with 11 nuns who provide the girls with basic education. They are forced to leave when they complete primary school education due to the lack of funds. Unless they also receive job skill training, it is extremely difficult for these girls to make a living when they leave. This project is giving the girls wide-ranging vocational skills, from ceramics to weaving and dressmaking, so that they can be self-supporting. We are providing sewing, pottery and wool spinning materials, and vocational instructors. The girls are now making efforts to become independent by utilizing their newly acquired skills. location -	Colombia	2000
221	Promoting Self-relianace of low caste women in rural Nepal	Promoting kitchen gardening, for food self-sufficiency and improving nutrient condition of villagers, in 5 village development committees of Parbat District, Nepal.	We are promoting kitchen gardening, for food self-sufficiency and improving nutrient condition of villagers, in 5 village development committees of Parbat District Nepal. Staff visiting villagers kitchen garden, advising how to grow vegetables utilizing sustainable agriculture techniques. We wish to continue supporting leadership development and followup programs, so that kitchen gardens which are in touch with nature and sustain villagers life, will spread throughout the area.	Nepal	2000
223	Agroforestry for the protection of sanctuary forest and income generation	Tiger grass seedlings,have a good impact on the environment by preventing soil erosion and by improving the fertility of the soil. Tiger grass is used for soft broom making which is one of the main industries that augment peoples income in Santa Fe, Philippines	1. Tiger grass seedlings, sporadically seen in all the barangays of Santa Fe Municipality, have a good impact on the environment by preventing soil erosion and by improving the fertility of the soil. Tiger grass is used for soft broom making which is one of the main industries that augment peoples income in Santa Fe, Philippines.	Philippines	2000
224	Afforestation in Philippines	Afforestation and environment education With highland indigenous peoples for conservation of the Virgin Forest in Nueva Ecija, Philippines	Afforestation and Environment Education With Highland Indigenous Peoples for Conservation of the Virgin Forest in Nueva Ecija in The Philippines	Philippines	2000
226	Agroforestry and Environmental education in Mulshi Area India	Village-developed lift irrigation system in Mulshi Area, India	Women are always first in any work! They are waiting to begin the digging work of a sumpwell of the lift irrigation scheme. In the village meeting, it was decided that at least one from each family member needs to participate. More women came because men are in Mumbai doing jobs to support their family.	India	2000
228	Villa El Salvador Industrial Park Peru	Execution of the project entitled Pilot Plan for the Implementation of the Industrial Zone of Villa el Salvador The formation of six industrial guilds which each made their strategic plans, and to this day maintain their separate areas in the Industrial Park Construction in Villa El Salvador, Peru.	The 288 hectare Industrial Park had all of its infrastructure installed and yet stood vacant for years due to political conflict. Meanwhile, there were hundreds of small industries operating in nearby family homes. The challenge was to form the people into industrial guilds and demonstrate the viability of the Industrial Park with a model factory. In order to implement this project, the United Nations contracted the services of the ICA, securing the following results: RESULTS Execution of the project entitled Pilot Plan for the Implementation of the Industrial Zone of Villa el Salvador The formation of six industrial guilds which each made their strategic plans, and to this day maintain their separate areas in the Industrial Park Construction and operation of a small demonstration factory making fresh cheese This work was the catalyst to transform the situation to eliminate the conflicts and allow the development of the Industrial Park to move forward, with the assistance of UNIDO of the United Nations Today the Industrial Park of Villa el Salvador houses over 1,000 industries which provide employment to over 20,000 people -	Peru	2000
231	Local Agricultural Leadership - Peru	The organizing and execution of 3 regional interchange events plus a national convention of the production chain of small animals with over 400 participants in Lunahuana with the support of ICA-PerU	The family guinea pig projects were visited by institutions, producers, university students, NGOs, etc. to learn about the experiences of these family businesses. Many of these successful farms are now used by the ICA staff to share their successful methods of production with people from all over Peru who study in the ICA Formation Center in Azpitia. Facilitating organized participation and consensus 40 communities were involved with ample local leadership Families were committed to participate in their own development through Community Forums Organization and promotion of the Association of Producers of Small Animals (ACAM) in the Lunahuana area Collaboration of local authorities, community leaders, adults and youth in many projects to improve the irrigation infrastructure Facilitating the interchange of learnings and experiences Expansion of the productive capacity of local producers through the active interchange of learnings between local farms Families adopting the production methods they observed in numerous visits to universities, institutes and other demonstration farms The organizing and execution of 3 regional interchange events plus a national convention of the production chain of small animals with over 400 participants in Lunahuana with the support of ICA-Peru	Peru	2000
232	Business Incubator - Peru	a team of 30 trained entrepreneurs in a typical rural district of the Sierra. Create appropriate alternatives to attract youth to settle permanently in their rural community in the Sierra. Provide a more diverse selection of products and services in the rural Sierra, Peru.	Business Incubator: Designed to diversify the economic base of rural districts and involve youth in the development of their communities and region. This successful model will be ready to replicate widely after it becomes self-sufficient in three years. ICA-Per__ has created a preliminary plan to assist in locating funding for this important demonstration project. Objectives: Form a team of 30 trained entrepreneurs in a typical rural district of the Sierra. Create appropriate alternatives to attract youth to settle permanently in their rural community in the Sierra. Provide a more diverse selection of products and services in the rural Sierra to make life more attractive and satisfying for residents of all ages. Be fully self-sufficient after three years to be sustained with its own income. Serve as a demonstration ready for replication in other rural Districts.	Peru	2000
233	Empowered Mothers - Peru	120 single mothers to be Promoters in Peru, in order to transform the lives of 2,000 single mothers to a new lifestyle of independence and role models Change the life pattern of these 2000 women so their children and the next generation in the community have new images of being a successful woman	Empowered Mother: This project is designed to empower single mothers to be fully included in the dynamics of society, and to be respected leaders in their community. Trained single mothers will organize and lead groups of 10 women to become success models for their communities, like being a successful entrepreneur while being a good mother. ICA-Per__ has created a preliminary plan to assist in locating funding for this important demonstration project. Objectives: Demonstrate the viability of full empowerment of single mothers Train 120 single mothers to be Promoters, in order to transform the lives of 2,000 single mothers to a new lifestyle of independence and role models Change the life pattern of these 2000 women so their children and the next generation in the community have new images of being a successful woman Serve as a model for replication throughout the communities and neighborhoods of Peru	Peru	2000
235	Productive Networks - Peru	100 viable businesses within the Productive Networks to provide goods and services for local and regional markets, with the objective of substantially increasing family incomes in Peru.	Community Production, facilitating new small business initiatives and more services for the community Capital & Commerce, strengthening and expanding the local commercial economy to provide more services to the community Productive Agriculture, utilizing sustainable methods to increase crop yields and transform them for value added Profitable Livestock, utilizing appropriate technology to increase production and transform outputs for added value Environment and Infrastructure, creating a healthy attractive community and satisfactory homes Profitable Tourism, promoting authentic local products and services to attract and impact tourists. In our Community Leaders Formation Program we present over 100 viable businesses within the Productive Networks to provide goods and services for local and regional markets, with the objective of substantially increasing family incomes. In order to implement the self-development of the community, the 30 new leaders are associated with the six Networks to assure their success when they return from the Formation Program in Azpitia.	Peru	2000
238	Small Business and Credit Management - Tanzania	training and follow-up activities, have revitalized Maasai women to engage in income-generating activities, instead of depending on milk whose production is on the decrease due to drought and overgrazing in Tanzania.	One of the outstanding outcomes was an increased confidence of Maasai women in various arenas including income. Most of these businesses are profitable. 85% of Maasai Women in the groups organized through ICA Tanzania are now running small businesses. When ICA Tanzania began working in Monduli, very few Maasai Women were in business-groups. ICAs presence, training and follow-up activities, have revitalized Maasai women to engage in income-generating activities, instead of depending on milk whose production is on the decrease due to drought and overgrazing. - Tanzania	Tanzania	2000
239	HIV/AIDS Prevention Community Mobilization Initiative - Tanzania	HIV/AIDS community counsellors were trained, village plans were formulated which are being implemented. Counsellors are active in their villages counselling and taking care of the sick on a voluntary basis in Tanzania.	Maasai traditional sex practices, young boys from the Maasai community moving to towns to seek paying jobs due decrease of cattle as well as the changing socio-economic conditions, exposes to the community to being infected with HIV/AIDS. The communities in the rural areas need to be told the truth about this deadly disease. This activity aimed at mobilizing the community members to become responsive on HIV/AIDS problem. HIV/AIDS community counsellors were trained, village plans were formulated which are being implemented. Counsellors are active in their villages counselling and taking care of the sick on a voluntary basis. Also the use of protective gear to reduce infection among people caring for PLWAS has increased.- Tanzania	Tanzania	2000
240	Functional Literacy in Monduli Tanzania	In Monduli, Tanzania 60 functional teachers were trained from the community members and 11 (320 people) functional classes were ran for a period of 18 months.	The level of illiteracy in Monduli is very high. Based on the national literacy test and evaluation reports literacy rate in Monduli is around 34% of the population and for the Maasai community it is much less. Among the 5 Maasai women groups ICA Tanzania was working with, for example, only one or two individuals in each group could read or write. Under this activity 60 functional teachers were trained from the community members and 11 (320 people) functional classes were ran for a period of 18 months. People who attended the functional classes can make informed decisions about participating fully in the general elections and voting for a candidate of their choice since they can read the names, something they could not do before and also can keep records of business transactions, read important documents including HIV/AIDS brochures. Before the programme intervention they could only communicate orally. - Tanzania	Tanzania	2000
241	Health Risks from Indoor Air Pollution - Monduli Tanzania	150 demonstration houses with indoor air pollution interventions have been built in Monduli districts, Monduli, success of this project is observed in the requests of women to join the programme and the testimony of people living in hoses with interventions.	It is estimated that the indoor air pollution (IAP) resulting from the use of biomass, inefficient stoves and poorly designed kitchens, to which women and children are particularly exposed, causes over two million deaths annually in developing countries . Exposure to smoke form burning biomass fuels is linked by a strong and growing body of evidence to the incidence of a wide range of diseases including acute respirator, infections in children, chronic obstructive lung disease in adults, cancer, cataracts, blindness, low birth weight and TB. IAP is also strongly related to poverty, as poor people rely on biomass fuel and lack access to clean cooking and heating technologies. It is also linked to mother and child health as women and children are most exposed to indoor smoke, particularly in confined living spaces. 150 demonstration houses with indoor air pollution interventions have been built in Monduli districts, success of this project is observed in the requests of women to join the programme and the testimony of people living in hoses with interventions. Scientifically, the monitoring of reduction of smoke in Maasai done between ICA Tanzania, Intermediate Technology Development Group s East Africa and the University of Nairobi noted a tremendous reduction in indoor air pollution in Maasai traditional houses, though not at the World Health Organization standard. - Tanzania	Tanzania	2000
242	Legal Literacy in Monduli District Tanzania	The ICA Tanzania legal aid clinic is providing legal services to community members particularly women and children in fighting for their property rights after the death of the husband/children in Monduli District	Related to the low level of education there is also a low level of legal literacy. in Monduli district. After the trade liberalization policy there has been a move to increase agricultural activities and lessen pasture areas. Of late there has been an increase of squeezing pastoralists into areas that are non-viable for pastoral land use. Though customary land rights of pastoralist grazing land are still widely recognized but they give no protection against claims of agriculturists. Therefore the situation of land tenure in Monduli is one of the conflicts between the original Maasai population and what they see as intruders on their land. Besides unawareness about their land rights most of the people in Monduli do not know about their legal rights as stated in the constitution.	Tanzania	2000
243	Financial capital and business skills - Monduli Tanzania	in Mondule, Tanzania some womens groups have been registered as SACCOS and one of them is targeting to become a village bank	The traditional way of accumulating wealth amongst the pastoralist community is through building up their herds of cattle. With the recent droughts, and a growing recognition for the need to diversify their income generating activities, this traditional form of saving is seen as inadequate. Members of the women groups whom ICA Tanzania is targeting have no access to credit facilities from financial institutions as they lack the necessary collateral to stake in commercial banks. At the moment some of the groups have been registered as SACCOS and one of them is targeting to become a village bank. - Tanzania	Tanzania	2000
244	Youth As Facilitative Leaders - South Africa	Youths are trained in Tanzania in participatory leadership and planning skills. Also, they are lead into identifying their responsibility in combating the current number one youth enemy, i.e. HIV/AIDS which is related to drug and alcohol abuse. Clubs are formed	This programme aims at creating awareness of youth as facilitative leaders. Youth should become agents of development change instead of being targets of those changes. In this programme youths are trained in participatory leadership and planning skills. Also, they are lead into identifying their responsibility in combating the current number one youth enemy, i.e. HIV/AIDS which is related to drug and alcohol abuse. Clubs are formed to ensure that, the gained knowledge is distributed to others and is sustained. - Tanzania	South Africa	2000
247	Orphans/Vulnerable Children	A network of trained community-based care givers provide a wide variety of services and support to homes, orphans and vulnerable children in South Africa.	A network of trained community-based care givers provide a wide variety of services and support to these homes. There are currently 300 children receiving daily food packs from Itereleng: Institute of Cultural Affairs. As this programme expands its reach, household by household, it enables the community to develop a network of aware and capable households that provide proper nurturing to orphaned and vulnerable children. Identification and organization of households in crisis - Vulnerable families affected by HIV/AIDS are identified and registered as part of a 300-household where the homes are in walking distance from each other. The specific needs of these families are investigated and services are tailored to meet those requirements. Provision of support s Ten trained community care workers work in a cluster, each delivering life-supporting services to 15 families on a daily basis. These services include monitoring and assistance to orphaned and vulnerable children, HIV education to all family members, psycho-social and emotional support and counseling, assistance in accessing orphan grants, assistance for unemployed adults to engage in income generation projects, as well as the provision of daily food parcels. Families are monitored on a regular basis to support their progress towards living independently. South Africa	South Africa	2000
250	Demonstration Farms - Isinya, Kenya	a grassroots partnership programme in Isinya, Kenya focused on sustainable agriculture and food security is underway, with two water ponds used to irrigate two demonstration farms	At ICA Kenyas Isinya Programme Office in the Kajiado District, a grassroots partnership programme focused on sustainable agriculture and food security is underway. Highlights of recent accomplishments include: Two water ponds have been completed and will be used to irrigate two demonstration farms used for training local farmers in the area. - location -	Keyna	2000
251	Solar Power - Cote DIvoire	Conservation and awareness projects in the Toumodi region of Cote DIvoire resulted in five villages now lit with solar power, solar water heaters in the Toumodi hospital	Environmental conservation and awareness projects in the Toumodi region during 2006 resulted in five villages now lit with solar power, as well as two solar water heaters operating in the Toumodi hospital. location -	Cote dIvoire	2000
252	Vegetable Cultivation - Cote DIvoire	A group of 35 women from the region of Bahaikro learned methods for sustainable vegetable cultivation through ICA C_	A group of 35 women from the region of Bahaikro learned methods for sustainable vegetable cultivation location -	Cote dIvoire	2000
253	HIV/AIDS Prevention and awareness - Cote DIvoire	Raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, targeting young girls and teaching them about the dangers of risky behavior	ICA Cote dIvoire works with 70 families in the Brobo region to organize themselves in order to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, targeting young girls and teaching them about the dangers of risky behavior. ICA Côte dIvoire also coordinated an awareness campaign in 2006 about the availability and reduced cost of anti-retro viral drugs, as well as Voluntary Counseling and Testing facilities. location -	Cote dIvoire	2000
257	Livelihood Recovery - Tajikistan	Worked with Village Development Committees, created beforehand by MC in this district, for the efficient implementation of the program ; Worked with selected households to train them in action planning, namely, in the best use of the money provided; Were conducted training for developing individual plans of the households for appropriate use of cash, for livelihood recovery from bad weather in Tajikistan.	Project goal: stimulation of the economy to strengthen security and to ensure that the population of the Zafarabad district has the ability to withstand the effects of bad weather, such as that experienced during the winter of 2007-2008. Within this Project framework PO EHIO s Farhang va Tarakkiyot has supported 500 of the most vulnerable households, in the Zafarabad district, with lump-sum humanitarian aid in the amount of 500 Tajik somoni per household. For this purpose PO EHIO s Farhang va Tarakkiyot performed the following important actions: Participated jointly with the local state authorities representatives, community members and Mercy Corps (MC) team, to carry out a further assessment of the communities, and initialize a second analysis of the information for selecting other communities of Zafarabad district, that had suffered the most, for the project implementation; Statistic assessment of food safety of the selected community Ravshan; Cooperated with Village Development Committees, created beforehand by MC in this district, for the efficient implementation of the program ; Worked with selected households to train them in action planning, namely, in the best use of the money provided; Were conducted training for developing individual plans of the households for appropriate use of cash; Developed an agreement with each household concerning use of the money according to the individual household plan; Made individual cash payments to the registered households; Conducted regular monitoring sessions on the use of the money, transferred to the Ravshan community; Conducted assessment of the Program on completion, for its impact and benefit. Project donors: Mercy Corps/Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. - Tajikistan	Tajikistan	2000
259	Agricultural Advisory System - Tajikistan	AgroDonish is the only public organization (representative of civil society) in Tajikistan, being a member of the Governmental working group on, Establishment of effective information and advisory systems for farms and the creation of an operative information network for the timely informing of society on the agrarian reform implementation. in Tajikistan	PO EHIO s Farhang va Tarakkiyot is the founder of Agricultural Association Agrodonish. The National Association of Agricultural Advisory Services AgroDonish is a non-profit, independent and non-political organization. The decision to establish the Association was made at the beginning of 2009 and that year it was officially registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Tajikistan. AgroDonish is a national network of advisory services that promotes innovative and high quality agro extension activities to increase farmers incomes in Tajikistan. It should be mentioned that AgroDonish is the only public organization (representative of civil society) in Tajikistan, being a member of the Governmental working group on, Establishment of effective information and advisory systems for farms and the creation of an operative information network for the timely informing of society on the agrarian reform implementation. The goal of this Group is to develop a sustainable National agricultural extension system in Tajikistan.	Tajikistan	2000
261	Womens Economic Empowerment - Togo	ICA Togo held workshops for economic empowerment, which included the provisioning of loans for women taking care of children orphaned by AIDS. In all, twenty-one women participated in loan management and income-generation workshops.	ICA Togo held workshops for economic empowerment, which included the provisioning of loans for women taking care of children orphaned by AIDS. In all, twenty-one women participated in loan management and income-generation workshops. Follow-up discussions with the women revealed that they used the profit garnered from their income-generating activities to care for up to thirty-one AIDS orphans. - Togo	Togo	2000
264	Indigenous Forest Resources Access - Nepal	ICA Nepal organized orientation, training, and the development of case studies for its national level workshop on indigenous communities and their often complex relationship to forests, including 12 recommendations.	With the support of Global Forest Coalition (GFC), ICA Nepal carried out activities that promoted the rights of indigenous communities access to and use of forest resources. It organized orientation, training, and the development of case studies for its national level workshop on indigenous communities and their often complex relationship to forests. During its workshop, ICA Nepal produced 12 recommendations to present to the Nepalese government for immediate consideration. The workshop identified political instability as one of the main underlying causes of rampant deforestation in Nepal. Other resolutions considered giving special care to the culture, skills, and traditions of indigenous populations, providing better education opportunities to local communities, compensating indigenous and ethnic communities for their products, guaranteeing free alternative energy for indigenous and ethnic communities residing in or near forest areas, and new government-led arrangements for cattle raising and grazing. ICA Nepal understands that Nepals rapidly growing population puts great pressure on natural resources. Through Eco-clubs and sustainable agricultural programs, children and adults respectively are encouraged to think about ways to use their environment in a sustainable way. Trees have been planted, and nurseries and kitchen gardens started as a result of this program. Furthermore, through training and facilitation, ICA Nepal has motivated thousands of people towards protecting the environment. - Nepal	Nepal	2000
265	Forest Management - Bangladesh	ICA Bangladesh made large advances in its forest management work by also hosting a national workshop to explore the underlying causes of deforestation, and to propose pathways and actions to address these underlying causes.	ICA Bangladesh made large advances in its forest management work by also hosting a national workshop to explore the underlying causes of deforestation, and to propose pathways and actions to address these underlying causes. The event brought together over 100 participants drawn from among policy makers, NGOs, indigenous peoples, the media, and other stakeholders. The workshop began with presentations from research studies on three major forest areas - Mangrove, Saal and Chittagong Hill Tracts reserve forest - undertaken from February-April 2008. The research and intense discussions highlighted the fact that deforestation in Bangladesh continues to occur at alarming rates and that the underlying causes of this deforestation are manifold. The study also identified the main actors involved in the process and recommended effective measures to address the underlying causes of deforestation and forest degradation in Bangladesh. The event received substantive and varied media coverage, helping to raise the profile of forest management issues in the country. - Bangladesh	Bangladesh	2000
266	Farm Conservation Practices	Ongoing, far-reaching village campaigns in 100 villages in Ghana on conservation practices, aimed to educate farmers on allanblackia harvesting. The extracted seed-oil from the native allanblackia tree provides an alternative to palm oil, which is used as a commercial production input	Local farmers in the countrys rural communities are integrating improved agricultural methods into their natural resource management strategy of non-timber forest products (NTFP). In 2008, ICA Ghana continued ongoing, far-reaching village campaigns on conservation practices, aimed to educate farmers on allanblackia harvesting. The extracted seed-oil from the native allanblackia tree provides an alternative to palm oil, which is used as a commercial production input. Whereas palm oil is an exotic species farmed as a cash-crop with dangerous social and ecological consequences, allanblackia can have a positive impact on biodiversity and local livelihoods if sustainably harvested with equitable sharing of benefits among stakeholders. Farmers engage in wild picking of the allanblackia, which helps with biodiversity conservation and sustainable agroforestry systems. ICA Ghana reached farmers in diverse ways, including socioeconomic surveys and radio programming, thus benefiting over 100 communities from this information and knowledge sharing. - Ghana	Ghana	2000
267	Soil Stabilization - Benin	Long range project working with communities in Alibori, Atacora, Borgou and Donga, Benin, to plant 2.5 million trees in three years. This project contributes to stabilizing local soils and climate, which helps communities to remain self-sufficient and maintain a healthy environment.	One important problem facing many communities is desert expansion, as desert sands are rapidly advancing their borders, affecting local ecosystems and traditional resources. Desert expansion is linked to deforestation, soil degradation, and drought, such that many communities are seeing their livelihoods threatened. The desert on the border between Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger has been advancing more than ten kilometres per year. Along with the march of the desert comes deforestation, soil degradation and drought. To help slow this advance, ICA Benin, inspired by the United Nations Environment Programme Plant for the Planet Campaign, is working with communities in Alibori, Atacora, Borgou and Donga to plant 2.5 million trees in three years. This project contributes to stabilizing local soils and climate, which helps communities to remain self-sufficient and maintain a healthy environment.	Benin	2000
268	Improving Quality of Life of Street Children in Bangladesh	Long range project for street children in Phulki, Bangladesh, involving schools, nutrition, housing, medical care and advocacy	Phulki Project Under this project, the children are provided access to non-formal basic education and basic life skills training. Basic education covers the basic part of the elementary schooling which includes alphabet learning, counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, deviation, signature, learn how to read and write and understanding of meaning and basic theme etc. And under life skills they are taught healing techniques, citizenship, love, respect, herbal medicine, natural agriculture, social justice, environmental restoration, micro-credit, responsible internet access, leadership skills, basic computer knowledge. They are also made conscious about child rights, health and hygiene, disability, sanitation, HIV/AIDS, STDs, drug, environment etc. The children are offered learning materials including books, notes, monthly scholarship, school bag, school dress, Tiffin, stipend. Sport facilities, cultural and extra curricular activities like dance, drama, and water, electricity are also ensured under this project. The project was inaugurated by a Member of Parliament. The project also had a first year celebration. Educational and urgent materials distribution day was witnessed by the City Councilor. Before the launching, parents and local partners had a consultation workshop using ToP followed by the formal inauguration, cultural day, sports day, and concluding ceremony. Phulki is a Bengali word used by ICA for its children life skills and education project whether the children are street, slum, orphan or underprivileged. Phulki (meaning Sparking ) combines literacy and life skills in which guardians, community, local government and local voluntary clubs/non-profits/business are partners for the project. Basic education focuses on teaching how to read, write and understand. It s including general aptitude, language both Bangla and English and quantitative aptitude. Life skills training and awareness raising program includes youth leadership development such as process of group discussion, basic facilitation, conflict management, sewing machine and dress making training, computer fundamental, health and environmental awareness such as sanitation, pure water, pollution, sustainability, HIV/AIDS, juvenile delinquency, differential association, citizenship, love, respect ethics and morality. Children are also given some opportunity to learn and practice their extracurricular activities such as drama, recitation, song, dance and other cultural events, and some Indore game and sports). Before starting the project we went to every door of this community and talked about our project and collected their opinion about it. We arranged a community meeting at commissioner s house where the guardians of the children were attended and shared their views about this project. We followed ORID method and they responded spontaneously. Their realization is that, they are poor but poverty is not the main issue of their life. The main problem is they do not know how they can overcome from poverty. Their dream is to establish their children as a successful person but they have no way to make it happened. If their children involve with income generation they can minimize the immediate hunger in their family. But if somebody wants to take the responsibility to make their children educated and skilled, they must appreciate it and now they are agree to remain hungry to wait for the bright future of their children. The children are offered participatory learning environment and learning by doing along with facilitative leadership and life skills make them to be skilled, conscious and committed future leaders despite their socio-economic disadvantage. The parents, local community leaders, local government and local clubs were brought together to help the slum street children do not spoil. The students love the school and ICA very much. They feel this school as their own organization. They comment that the education system is different here. Teachers are very friendly and helpful. They are learning new things, which are different than other schools. Leadership training is very exciting to them. They also love to learn life skill, which has very good practical orientation. Having awareness raising on different social issues like leadership, patriotism, love, respect, birth registration, vote, HIV/AIDS, etc., they share with their parents and neighbors, they are appreciated and honored which is the best achievement for them. When they think, they are the future leader of their community, they feel empowered and strength. This children want to change their society. Children under the project were asked to write something about the project, funder and ICA. They wrote in their own words in their local language ?	Bangladesh	2000
277	Greenhouse in Bosnia	Development of large greenhouses to support local agriculture and help retain youth in Lukavac, Bosnia Herzegovina.	Within the project Support to micro-forums of citizens returnees, financed by European Commission, BOSPO donated greenhouse to the agricultural association Obnova from Lukavac which members are minority returnee population in this area. The size of greenhouse is 100 square meters and it will be used by all members of the agricultural association. The purpose of this action is to support development of greenhouse production in this area, which would lead to support of the sustainable return of people in this area. Beside the production of different agricultural products, greenhouse will be used in educational purposes for younger members of the association and the local community, which will help to develop this agricultural branch. As it is well-known, the production of agricultural products made on 100 square meters of the greenhouse is equal to the production made on 1000 square meters in the field. This kind of the agricultural production (in greenhouse) might attract younger generation to start producing agricultural products.	Bosnia	2000
278	Strengthening Civil Society in Srebenica and Tuzla - Bosnia and Herzegovina	Campaigns to strengthen civil society in Srebrnica through Days of Culture in Bosnia Herzegovina.	Two campaigns were signed within the project Building just structures in B&H, financed by Irish Aid. Within the campaign Promotion of culture in Srebrenica its planned to realize meetings with representatives of civil society and local authorities, public debate between representatives of local government, civil society and citizens, and on 30th of May its planned to realize a concert of classical music, everything within the manifestation Days of culture in Srebrenica. The aim of this campaign is strengthening local civil society and representatives of local government to, with joint forces, develop cultural life in Srebrenica. Campaign is being realized by activists of the association SARA from Srebrenica. The aim of the campaigne in Tuzla Lets integrate gender component in school documentation is to humanize relations between sexes through gender sensitivation of school documentation. Within this campaigne it is planned to organize meetings with representatives of Ministry of education, University in Tuzla, Bosanska rije	Bosnia	2000
279	Gender equity in schools - Bosnia	Improve gender relations and reducing gender inequality in education sector that largelly contribute to sustained gender inequalities in society in schools and elementary schools in Tuzla and Banovici, Bosnia and Herzegovina.	Aim of the project was to improve gender relations and reduce gender inequality in education sector that largelly contribute to sustained gender inequalities in society more broadly. It challenges the gender stereotypes and promotes education system sensitive to the issues of gender. After held 5 days of training for 85 participants of elementary schools of Banovici, Kalesija and Pazar, participants showed understanding of concept of gender equity, they familiriazed better with group facilitation methods, effective ways of advocating and lobbying and ways of media relations. According to that 3 action plans were created and implemented on basis of identified needs of every schools regarding promotion and integration of gender component: 1. Inclusion of both parents, with focus on fathers, in parents meetings and open door days s Elementary school of Banovici 2. Raising awareness of children, parents and teachers about gender equity s Elementary school of Pazar, Tuzla 3. Raising awareness of municipality of Kalesija about gender equity s Elementary school of Kalesija Parents, children and teachers throughout the project raised their awareness and understanding of gender on higher level. Now they possess adequate knowledge and have developed skills to identify existing gender inequities in educational sector and to competently and efficiently design and implement actions and advocacy efforts in order to create gender sensitive schools. Elementary school of Kalesija from year 2008 starts with the school section on human rights, where they will discuss and address the problem of gender inequity in schools and society mroe broadly	Bosnia	2000
280	Building Just Structures in Bosnia Herzegovina	Mobilization of community in participatory budgetting in four major towns around Tusla, Bosnia Herzegovina, including municipal planners..	Project had the aim to build skills and will for better addressing of priorities of community on local, entity and national level through mobilization of community and participative budgeting. Project was implemented in 8 municipalities of B&H, BOSPO implemented it in 4: Tuzla, Srebrenica, Gradacac i Kladanj. Project had established better cooperation between authorities and civil society on resolution of major problems. Through trainings, 320 citizens bettered their advocacy and budgeting skills, 50 citizens devloped leadership skills through participation in Central action community groups!, 40 municipal officers advanced their skills, 120 citizens advanced experiences from advocacy and budgeting through meetings in communities. 1000 citizens by municipality benefited through betterment of municipal services and wider participation of budgeting processes. - Bospo	Bosnia	2000
282	Cooperative Dairy - India	Multi year cooperative business started in and around Pune District Villages, India including 55 farmers. 2. 400 Poultry chicks distributed to 20 families. 3. Multiple business training & Guidance for 10 days ?	1. Dairy cooperative business started- 55 farmers. 2. 400 Poultry chicks distributed to 20 families. 3. Multiple business training & Guidance for 10 days s 300 women participated. 4. Group business started s Candle making, papad, Incenses & washing powder- 22 women. Also we have taken 55 farmers twice to visit the Rahuri Agriculture College to study the new techniques of the advance farming and agriculture. Cooperative Dairy Scheme A Dairy cooperative have been registered with 50 members. The farmers are taking efforts to increase the milk production with use of good quality grass to the animals. For that they need to use irrigation water to irrigate the land where the animals can eat the grass. They have also constructed the centre to store the milk. The milk container with cold storage has also provided and now currently about 200 litters of milk is collected and sold every day to Katraj Cooperative Dairy in Pune. 20 new families are being assisted through dairy by purchasing crossbred cows. Many new Dairy proposals are being processed through banks also. Animal husbandry camp was arranged to educate farmers regarding animal care and dairy management. To provide other income source to the farmers we have given 400 chicks to 20 families to start poultry business. It was helpful to increase their income level. Also provided multiple business training and guidance for 10 days to 300 women and it was beneficial to all of them. ASmall Saving Groups has started some small business from their funds such as candle making, papad making, incenses and washing powder etc. In the beginning 22 women started in groups.	India	2000
283	Alternative Energy - India	In several Villages in India, biogas constructed s 14 families benefited 2. Smokeless stoves provided s 280 families benefited 3. Latrine construction done s 92 families benefited Alternate Energy Biogas:	Alternative Energy 1. Biogas constructed s 14 families benefited 2. Smokeless stoves provided s 280 families benefited 3. Latrine construction done s 92 families benefited Alternate Energy Biogas:- First we had a meeting with the villagers to explain the entire procedure and the requirements for the same. All who were interested in the same taken the initiative to do the same in the community. Three Biogas plants have been installed in the project villages as initial demonstration. Similarly total of 280 smokeless stoves have been provided to the families form the project area. Now that they have experience these things locally more people are willing to go for implementing these schemes next year. The beneficiary families contributed through labor work in both of these activities. The unit of Biogas was connected and the information was also shared with all participants and the people responsible. Smokeless Stoves: The smile of a small girl tells the happiness of having smokeless stove in her house. This gives full satisfaction of work done. Latrine As part of environmental sanitation 92 toilets have been constructed in three villages. The construction labor was beneficiarys contribution. 92 families are benefited through this scheme. This is probably first time that the villages will be shifting to use toilet facilities. This will develop good and hygienic habit in people which will help to keep surrounding clean and healthy. Also this will be safe for women and children.	India	2000
284	Health and Sanitation - India	Large scale, multi-year, health, sanitation, drinking water, treatment camps involving hundreds of villages in and around Kendur Village, India.	Health and Sanitation 1. Health checkup camps organized quarterly ( 4times in yr) 2oo patients per camp. 2. For drinking water Well expanded at Dhangarwadi. 3. Eye checkup camp conducted in Kemsewadi s 100 patients examined 35 glasses distributed. 4. Health Awareness camp taken in new project area- Kendur Village & Shirur Taluka. 5. Govt sanctioned drinking water scheme at Katarkhadak & Khomboli- 10% amount and implementation. Health Awareness Camps:- Every year one-day Cancer and health check up camp is arranged with the help of Cancer Patient Aids Association. Over 200 patients are examined during each camp. People requiring further treatment was referred to reputed hospitals in Pune. Similar Health and Environment Awareness camp was arranged during the occasion of local religious festival of Khamboli village where hundreds of people gather from other villages also. Eye checkup camp was also organized and 100 patients were examined and 35 glasses were distributed. Also operations done in this camp. Also we have organized Health Awareness camp in the new project area Kendur Village and Shirur Talika. The people were present for the camp and had benefited through the things they listen about healthy life and healthy habits.	India	2000
285	Village Environment - India	A ten year EEC funded environmental project planting 400,000 trees with fruit tree planting, mass education, and international engagement in and around Telegaon Village, India.	Village Environment 1. lacks of fruits & forest trees planted in 4 villages. 2. EEC centre has raised 40,000 plants yearly. 3. Environmental awareness camp for 300 people 4. Provide seeds for kitchen garden plants yearly for 4 villages 5. Hosted international Environmental conference for 64 participants. 6. International forest Management conference hosted for 4 days for 30 participants ?	India	2000
287	Guns and Gangs in Old Trafford UK	The research project seeks to find out the best ways to address gang and gun problems in Old Trafford, UK.	The research project seeks to find out the best ways to address gang and gun problems in Old Trafford. The project gathered reliable information about the nature of gang and gun culture directly from young people by young people, in order to develop practical proposals to address the problem. The young people have been trained as peer researchers to carry out this project, which entailed developing a research method, carrying out face-to-face interviews, creating on-line surveys and facilitating a focus group. The project was for young people by young people and they have come up with a list of recommendations for all key stakeholders such as the Youth Offending Service, Greater Manchester Police, Trafford Housing Trust, The Youth Service, Probation, Schools, Safer Trafford Partnership, Community groups, National Government and young people themselves. The outcomes of the project were: trained 5-10 young people in peer research methods, including: exploring what peer research is with examples. developing a method for research e.g. an event, interviews or a questionnaire and critiquing the methods to decide which ones will best fit the project brief. understanding research ethics. undertaking role play and piloting to test the methods used and to anticipate difficult situations. Generating risk assessments for their activities. supported the young people to undertake the project in action with between 20 and 50 respondents/ young people consulted. worked with the young people to evaluate the project. write a report on the project and to disseminate the findings to all the key decision making bodies within the area and beyond. skilled up and develop the young researchers in the following: transferable research skills. self-confidence. a greater understanding of the issues in their area. presentation and facilitation skills. support the young people to play a greater role in community leadership. For the participants to find out more about the issue, and feel an increased involvement in their community and solving community problems. disseminated the findings and recommendations to a range of decision makers and community leaders on a local, regional and national level enabled the young people to generate ideas which they can take forward directly to make change happen to reduce the gun and gang problem	UK	2000
289	Peer Research on Community Needs in Manchester	An engagement process assessing community needs through peer research with the youth of 5 areas of Manchester, UK.	Northwest Together We Can (NWTWC) invested on an engagement project where young people from five areas across Greater Manchester would assess community needs through peer research. ICA:UK trained and supported the groups of young people to undertake this research. Our aim was to work with the young people, helping them to identify an area of need to focus on and to select a medium of research which would encourage and engage their peers. There is a desire for change in Partington and a high number of young people who are willing to give up time to help improve Partington life. They often feel let down by authorities and need more support from the police in particular. They need community centres to stay open and offer a safe space at all times, and for more positive activities to be set up for and with young people. The research carried out in Oldham for the Breeze Hill High School and Count Hill High School Merger highlighted a fear and concern around racism, as the two schools represent very different communities (mostly white in one school and mostly Asian in another). The study in Brinnington focussed on alcohol use amongst under 18. Alco-pops and clear/white spirits were the most popular choice of alcohol. In Leigh the findings highlighted the desire for change in Leigh. There were a high number of young people who felt that there was a limited amount of options of places to go, and that more activities and places to go should be created in the community. In Leigh the findings highlighted the desire for change in Leigh. There were a high number of young people who felt that there was a limited amount of options of places to go, and that more activities and places to go should be created in the community. A desire for a community centre appears an important part of bringing the residents of Leigh together. Many people felt unsafe in Leigh with a perception of a low police presence in the area. Lots of young people were unhappy with the untidy and vandalized appearance of Leigh in some areas. They felt the local government should provide more reason to come to and stay in Leigh and be proud of the area. In Ashton a research theme of racism and stereotypes was chosen. Although the findings were useful, during the process we discovered a need for anti-discriminatory practice training.	UK	2000
290	Lesbian and Gay Peer Research- UK	Research on healthy and unhealthy relationships and the affect abuse has in the lives of LGBTI youth in Manchester, UK.	Young people of Lesbian and Gay Youth Manchester designed and undertook a piece of research about a topic they highlighted as important to their community. The issue they chose to investigate was healthy and unhealthy relationships and the role of abuse in young LGBT peoples lives in a piece of research called Hows Your Relationship ICA:UK trained a group of young people to undertake this research, supported the project in action and worked with the group to generate findings and recommendations.	UK	2000
291	Music and Youth Peer Research - UK	Research project to figure out the affect of music on youth in Manchester, UK.	Young people came up with these project aims: We want to carry out a piece of research to find out how music affects teenagers in Manchester. Will will do this through questionnaires, interviews and mystery shopping. We aim to make contact with 250 people. We will do this through schools and friendship networks, including an online version of the questionnaire too. We will do this piece of research in 4 weeks. Do you think music could change a teenager life completely? Lots of people said yes to this question. They generally thought the affects would be positive more than negative. They said it can inspire people and help people to express their emotions, become more social, be a release and an escape, give confidence and a better view of life and be able tosee the world in a different light. They thought it could even help people to become healthier and happier, giving you better life choices and future path, including if it was a focus for your career. But also, people through that it can have a psychological affect on teenagers. It can make you more aggressive and more angry. It is important but as one person pointed out, music isnt everything, and is not on its own always that powerful, but can be a tool for good if used in conjunction with other things.	UK	2000
297	Group of people with learning difficulties. UK	Conference for community in north UK to bring together people with learning difficulties and not-for-profit organisations to improve services and opportunities for people with learning difficulties.	Connect in the North brings together people with learning difficulties and not-for-profit organisations to improve services and opportunities for people with learning difficulties. CITN Director Cathy Wintersgill has attended a number of ICA:UKs public Technology of Participation (ToP) facilitation training courses since 2003, and has used elements of the approach in her work within CITN and with client organisations as well. After attending our ToP Participatory Strategic Planning course in May, Cathy expressed an interest in contracting me to apply elements of this method to CITNs upcoming Big Meeting, an annual event for the organisation to listen to the views of people with learning difficulties and update its business plan. She had not before attempted to facilitate a full ToP Consensus Workshop1 with a group of people with learning difficulties, however, and was concerned that some of those attending the Big Meeting might find the clustering of ideas and naming of clusters difficult and boring, and so disengage. Although I did not have prior experience of facilitating groups of people with learning difficulties, my experience generally has been that the methodology is sufficiently robust but flexible to be applied successfully with virtually any group. So, to help to assess what sort of approach would be appropriate, I offered to do a little research to explore the experience of other facilitators who have facilitated such groups, using both ToP methods and other approaches. I emailed a brief query to four online facilitation discussion groups, and within 10 days had received 22 responses totalling 17 pages and a wealth of experience and insight (full document available on request). The four groups were ICA:UK, ToP Associates network, the global ICA ToP trainers network, the Group Facilitation discussion group of the International Association of Facilitators (iaf-world.org) and the UK Community Participation Network2. My request was for respondents to share any experience of facilitating groups with people with learning difficulties that might point to any potential issues, and to share any particular hints & tips for success. The six key insights that I was able to discern from the responses received follow here, each illustrated by a few extracts edited from the words of some of the respondents themselves: 1. 2. 3. 4. collaborate with members of the group (and others with experience of working with them) to design & facilitate a process that will work for them _ Jim Wiegel - ask some of the participants what will make it go well - I bet they know a lot about how they participate most effectively. Hildy Gottlieb3 - Im glad you mentioned this, Jim. We were recently working with a group for whom we were going to be doing a 3-day planning session - very intense. My contact in the group told me relatively early in the process that he has Attention Deficit Disorder and to please factor that into the facilitation plans. My response to him was that he and I would design the process together, that he should tell me what worked for him, what didnt. I told him that even during the actual facilitation, if I was losing him, to let me know and we would make it work, because his input was invaluable in getting the work done. The result was nothing I could codify and say, Heres the answer for when you are designing around someone with Attention Deficit Disorder . but I do know he had 3 of the best days of his life - the work was energizing he was participating and attentive. and truly it was 3 very inspired days. adapt/slow the pace _ Loretta Donovan - keep in mind that the attention span of a fully-abled adult is about 20 minutes. If you pace the various activities into 15 minute chunks and allow for frequent short breaks. it will help you as facilitator to know that your meeting is moving forward and help the participants to maintain their energy and attention. Marion Conway4 - The discussion may be more round about and sometimes seem off topic. Dont be too anxious to get to the point	UK	2000
298	Strategy Away Day with the Cooperative Foundation in Manchester	Values and strategy generation for the Cooperative Foundation trustees in UK	The Co-operative Foundation is the grant- making body of the Co-operative Group. Following a recent merger and subsequent governance reviews, fund integration and member/employee elections, the Co-operative Foundation had decided it was time to develop a new focus and grant-making strategy. The Trustees had agreed to focus the Foundations grant-making strategy on: Supporting the positive contribution of children and young people in our local communities . This was in line with the member consultation that had taken place in autumn 2008, and the new community investment plan approved by the Co-operative Group Boards Values and Principles Committee. However, the Trustees were aware that this focus needed to be narrowed down even further to allow the Foundation to develop a series of objectives which would allow for a more measurable benefit for the funds available and also reduce the number of applications that were declined. ICA:UK was approached in January 2009 to design and facilitate a session during the Away Day in which Trustees and other invited participants could define, more specifically what was meant by positive contribution . Process The process drew heavily on the two foundational methods of ICAs Technology of Participation (ToP). After setting the context, an in depth opening Focused Conversation lasted over 30 minutes. This conversation encouraged participants to share projects involving children and young people that they had been involved in, were proud of, or would like to be involved in and to clarify the positive contributions that these projects had enabled the young people to make. The intent was to move away from specific projects to the more generic positive contributions. The key element of the process was the Consensus Workshop. When a number of positive contributions had been identified, the Focus Question for the workshop was introduced: What are the practical ways that children and young people can make a positive contribution to their local community? Participants were invited to spend individual time, jotting down the positive contributions they could think of. They were then asked to draw a line under these and write a least two more contributions that were innovative, different and/or creative. Participants were then allocated into named groups (to ensure a mixture of experience, time as a trustee etc. in each group). Group members shared their ideas and wrote a number of cards answering the Focus Question. This activity generated enthusiastic and thoughtful conversations as participants built on each others ideas. The facilitator then led the clustering of the cards, and naming of the clusters. Outputs & feedback During the closing conversation of the workshop, participants realised that, as a group, they had come up with 5 generic positive contributions and three ways in which these contributions could be made, including embracing new thinking . The Foundation Manager was then tasked to research how this information could be used to develop a series of objectives to define the Co- operative Foundations unique grant-making activity. She was to take the results of this research to the next meeting of the Foundation later in the year. Sarah Robinson, Foundation Manager wrote of the day: Thanks again for last week. Your contribution was absolutely crucial to the success of the day and we couldnt have done it without you. Ive already started working on the grant-making model based on the themes.	UK	2000
299	Staff Away Day with George House Trust	George House Trust in the north west of England, held a Staff Away Day. HIV volunteers have a highly politicised environment, and the staff team comprised strong advocates and activists. The day was designed and facilitated to provide a safe and supportive space to reflect together on the staff teams shared recent past, and how it had affected them as individuals and the organisation.	George House Trust (GHT) is the HIV voluntary organisation for the North West of England. It supports people living with and affected by HIV, and campaigns for the best quality of life for all people with HIV. ICA:UK was approached in July 2007 to design and facilitate a staff Away Day later that month. w GHT had undergone substantial change in the last couple of years - including significant expansion of the staff team and its service delivery, turnover of some senior staff, and subsequent restructuring of management posts. Aneed had been felt for an externally facilitated process to allow staff to unpack and reflect together on this recent past, at what was felt to be a turning point before looking ahead by means of a fresh strategic planning process later in the year. Around a dozen of the full staff team of 14 were to attend - including one very new, a few new within the past few years, and others with a long history of service. As an organisation involved in hard campaigning on controversial issues in a sometimes highly politicised environment, the staff team comprised strong advocates and activists. AIMS. The day was designed and facilitated to provide a safe and supportive space to reflect together on the staff teams shared recent past, and how it had affected them as individuals and the organisation as a whole. The aims of the day were articulated as follows: to allow stresses, frustrations and challenges to be aired, balanced by successes and achievements as well; to draw a line under the past, and lay a firm foundation for forward strategic planning later in the year; to have some fun, and rebuild stronger bonds and a sense of team spirit. The documentation of the day included the aims and outline of the process, participants hopes & fears and ground rules, a full verbatim record of the Wall of Wonder and World Cafe__ sessions with photos of the sticky wall and decorated table cloths, and detailed feedback from participants evaluation forms. Participants feedback included: the timeline really enabled us to address many key issues for ourselves lots of issues bubbling beneath the surface got a good airing I feel a line has very, very clearly been drawn under some past events - I feel there will be more team cohesiveness and we will move on in strength I feel we have a better understanding of each other & better ways of working Impact Michelle Reid, GHT Chief Executive, wrote in November 2008 of the impact of the day: An effective team will always need to invest in time out in order to continue functioning well. The organisation had gone through significant change, and inevitably we needed to re-group and re-establish the frameworks that make the organisation such a formidable force to be reckoned with. ICA facilitated an excellent day which helped to enable us to go from strength to strength.	UK	2000
303	Accelerating Green Initiatives in Chicago	The ICA, with the cooperation of students and professors, is working to identify, engage, and connect the sustainability efforts in each of the citys 77 community areas	ICA-USA is the organizing sponsor of	USA	2000
304	Bhutanese Learning Basket	parents and grandparents improved their skills to interact with their children. They learned how to stimulate in fant and toddler cognitive skills and enjoy more quality time with them	ICA teamed up with the Bhutanese Community Association of Illinois (BCAI) through RefugeeOne to introduce the ICAs Learning Basket_ to 20 refugees and newcomers in the U.S. It was an abbreviat ed program and took place at the BCAIs headquarters, located in the Rogers Park neighborhood. The training consisted of six twohour sessions. The BCAI provided an interpreter. ICAs Learning Basket consultant Katie Kretzmann and the participants incorporated playtime after each session, allowing the at tendees to test the newly acquired knowledge and skills immediately. At the end of the course, the parents and grandparents improved their skills to interact with their children. They learned how to stimulate in fant and toddler cognitive skills and enjoy more quality time with them. One enthusias tic mother said, The session taught me that even if I only have a few minutes to play with my child, I should take the time with him. I learned that with a simple piece of cloth I can teach my baby many things. USA	Bhutan	2000
306	Greenrise Uptown Learning Laboratory in Chcago	The ICA USA 166,000squarefoot terra cotta building in the diverse Uptown neighborhood of Chicago is a gold mine of opportunity, not only for energy savings, but also for creat ing a living laboratory to showcase sus tainable and resilient community life	The Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA) has launched the Greenrise Uptown Learning Laboratory with its flagship building at 4750 N. Sheridan Rd. Built in 1921, the 166,000 squarefoot terra cotta building in the diverse Uptown neighborhood of Chicago is a gold mine of opportunity, not only for energy savings, but also for creating a living laboratory to showcase sustainable and resilient community life. Energy Efficiency Pursued In ICAs 50 year history of promoting so cial transformation and systemic change, there has grown an understanding about how environmental degradation under mines human development work. The Institute has a strong moral commitment to pursue a bold plan to retrofit the building and make it energy independent. The vision is to create a healthy, energy efficient, mixed use building for agencies and clients to both live and work in. An important secondary effect of achieving this is to demonstrate that revitalization of a neighborhood can happen without displacing people or reducing services. Additionally, during implementation, ICA will partner with the City of Chicago and tenant agencies in the building to create new clean en ergy jobs and local employment. A total of $1,200,000 in funding has been solicited and committed for various parts of this plan, including lighting, windows, facade work, safety upgrades, elevators, insulation and replacement of kitchen appliances. The ICA has committed itself to a new hot water heater, cooling system repair and a roof replacement in anticipation of putting in rainwater catchment and a living roof. Professionals have been engaged to examine the potential for geothermal, solar and wind energy. Sustainable Food Source The tenant agencies are investigating the creation of a self-sustaining, ecologically innovative building including living walls, vertical window farms and waste prevention. A team is working on how to maximize the use of plants to insulate the windows, grow edibles and clean the air. They will be designing a food production system that includes inside greenhouses, window gardens, an outdoor rooftop garden and a community garden. Also planned are lobbies on each floor with vertical gardens, a rain catchment system for the building and systems for storing excess produce through canning, freezing and drying.	USA	2000
309	International Management Development Program for IUATLD	instructional team delivering management skills to national program managers and healthcare administrators who provide tuberculosis and lung disease health solutions in poor and middle income countries.	Judy Weddle and Dennis Jennings contracted with The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union). For the past year they have been part of an instructional team focused on delivering valuable management skills to national program managers and healthcare administrators who provide health solutions in poor and middle income countries. This took them to Mexico, France and Singapore to conduct facilitation training. They serve as a part of the core faculty for the International Management Development Pro- gramme (IMDP) where participatory facilitation training is integrated into the curriculum and ToP Methods are used in key Strategic Planning events within departments of the organization. Each of the courses focuses on different aspects of running a comprehensive health program including Management, Finance and Logistics, Leading Management Terms, Project Management and Budget Planning, Human Resources Management, and Mass Media and Communications. The Influencing, Networking, Collaborations course, part of a Facilitative Leadership Series, guides participants through conflict management, relationship management, and coalition building in order to train participants to create networks that can ensure a health program that meets its goals	USA	2000
310	Learning Basket	Parents and caregivers teach babies through play in the first three years which are extremely important in a childs brain development	The Learning Basket program is an individualized educational program for infants and toddlers, their parents, and their teachers. Developed in 1990 by K. Elise Packard, Ph.D., it has been implemented in over 40 locations, in the U.S., Mexico, Peru, and Haiti. With the support of a local foundation, the Learning Basket has been able to expand from one part-time staff member supporting the work to three part- time ICA employees. The Learning Baskets fundamental concepts include: Parents and caregivers are a babys first teachers. Children learn through play. The first three years are extremely important in a childs brain development. Any simple object can be a teaching and learning tool. The approach begins with an actual basket, filled with simple and appealing hand-made toys and household items. These baskets are woven by a local church group and donated to the ICA. Play to Learn, the accompany- ing curriculum, provides examples of what to do with children ages 0-3 at each stage of development. Materials are available in many languages. The easily implemented approach provides participants with a number of concrete parenting skills and activities. It also develops literacy and leadership abilities. In addition, the approach teaches parents the basics about child development and motivates parents to spend time in quality interactions with their children.	USA	2000
311	Service Learning Program - USA	A new generation of leaders in the US who reflect the contemporary realities and have the practical knowledge to lead.	Service Learning Program in response to interest from several local and national institutions of higher education. There are many creative programs already link- ing higher education and civic engage- ment. Service learning has been an inte- gral part of the post-secondary educa- tional journey for many years. What is ICAs particular contribution to service learning? The Institute of Cultural Affairs envisions a new generation of leaders who reflect the contemporary realities and have the practical knowledge to lead. Therefore, the intent of the program is to develop a curriculum that emphasizes leadership development. This requires enhancing the conceptual tools and life skills that prepare students from diverse academic and social backgrounds to actively partic- ipate in the challenges and changes of our time. We are also interested in creat- ing a program that fosters a creative connection between higher education and local community efforts. The program time design will be seg- mented into academic work, community action projects and life in a learning com- munity. These curriculum modules will meet the academic requirements of participating colleges and universities. Students will receive academic credit from their insti- tution for participation in the program. The curriculum draws on ICA trade- marked facilitation methods and will provide conceptual tools and applied skills. Students will gain leadership skills that equip them to: recognize and honor contributions of all; help a group deal with more data in less time; pool individ- ual contributions into larger and more informative patterns; welcome diversity while minimizing polarization and conflict; and deliver information and insights in a compelling, professional manner. Participants will be directly involved in ICAs on-going programs or will be en- gaged with other community-based agencies. Students will have the oppor- tunity to do meaningful service that meets a wide-ranging variety of local social needs.	USA	2000
312	Chronic Disease Self Management	a program that will have optional time designs: a two or three week intensive experience; a semester/ term experience; and a one week experience that works well as a between semesters opportunity	ICA-USA has signed a license agreement with Stanford University Medical School to provide Chronic Disease Self Management Courses (e.g. Living Well with AIDS) in the United States and in Africa. Officially registered as a Private Voluntary Organization with USAID, ICA is able to collaborate on RFPs with other global ICAs. ICA envisions a program that will have optional time designs: a two or three week intensive experience; a semester/ term experience; and a one week experience that works well as a between semesters opportunity.	USA	2000
314	Indigenous communities forest resource - Nepal	Orientation, training, and the development of case studies for its national level workshop on indigenous communities and their often complex relationship to forests	ICA Nepal carried out activities that promoted the rights of indigenous communities access to and use of forest resources. It organized orientation, training, and the development of case studies for its national level workshop on indigenous communities and their often complex relationship to forests. During its workshop, ICA Nepal produced 12 recommendations to present to the Nepalese government for immediate consideration. The workshop identified political instability as one of the main underlying causes of rampant deforestation in Nepal. Other resolutions considered giving special care to the culture, skills, and traditions of indigenous populations, providing better education opportunities to local communities, compensating indigenous and ethnic communities for their products, guaranteeing free alternative energy for indigenous and ethnic communities residing in or near forest areas, and new government-led arrangements for cattle raising and grazing. ICA Nepal understands that Nepals rapidly growing population puts great pressure on natural resources. Through Eco-clubs and sustainable agricultural programs, children and adults respectively are encouraged to think about ways to use their environment in a sustainable way. Trees have been planted, and nurseries and kitchen gardens started as a result of this program. Furthermore, through training and facilitation, ICA Nepal has motivated thousands of people towards protecting the environment.	Nepal	2000
315	Forest Management - Bangladesh	National workshop to explore the underlying causes of deforestation, and to propose pathways and actions to address these underlying causes	ICA Bangladesh made large advances in its forest management work by also hosting a national workshop to explore the underlying causes of deforestation, and to propose pathways and actions to address these underlying causes. The event brought together over 100 participants drawn from among policy makers, NGOs, indigenous peoples, the media, and other stakeholders. The workshop began with presentations from research studies on three major forest areas - Mangrove, Saal and Chittagong Hill Tracts reserve forest - undertaken from February-April 2008. The research and intense discussions highlighted the fact that deforestation in Bangladesh continues to occur at alarming rates and that the underlying causes of this deforestation are manifold. The study also identified the main actors involved in the process and recommended effective measures to address the underlying causes of deforestation and forest degradation in Bangladesh. The event received substantive and varied media coverage, helping to raise the profile of forest management issues in the country.	Bangladesh	2000
316	Natural resource managagement of non-timber forest products - Ghana	Farmers benefiting in over 100 communities from this information and knowledge sharing.	With help from ICA Ghana, local farmers in the countrys rural communities are integrating improved agricultural methods into their natural resource management strategy of non-timber forest products (NTFP). In 2008, ICA Ghana continued ongoing, far-reaching village campaigns on conservation practices, aimed to educate farmers on allanblackia harvesting. The extracted seed-oil from the native allanblackia tree provides an alternative to palm oil, which is used as a commercial production input. Whereas palm oil is an exotic species farmed as a cash-crop with dangerous social and ecological consequences, allanblackia can have a positive impact on biodiversity and local livelihoods if sustainably harvested with equitable sharing of benefits among stakeholders. Farmers engage in wild picking of the allanblackia, which helps with biodiversity conservation and sustainable agroforestry systems. ICA Ghana reached farmers in diverse ways, including socioeconomic surveys and radio programming, thus benefiting over 100 communities from this information and knowledge sharing .	Ghana	2000
317	Tree Planting in Benin	Communities in Alibori, Atacora, Borgou and Donga to plant 2.5 million trees in three years.	The desert on the border between Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger has been advancing more than ten kilometres per year. To help slow this advance, ICA Benin, inspired by the United Nations Environment Programme Plant for the Planet Campaign, is working with communities in Alibori, Atacora, Borgou and Donga to plant 2.5 million trees in three years. This project will contribute to stabilizing local soils and climate, which will help allow communities to remain self-sufficient.	Benin	2000
343	Womens Empowerment in India - Mumbai	to help with income generation programs like masala making, candles near Pune - Takako Shimizu		India	2000
344	CBO Alliance for Family Health and Social Welfare	An initiative in Kailali district, Nepal dealing with HIV prevention and education .		Nepal	2000
351	Las Virgenes VAPA Task Force	Las Virgenes VAPA Task Force: independence of team members who are highly valued by their district, enjoy thinking creatively in a participatory setting.	Las Virgenes VAPA Task Force: independence of team members who are highly valued by their district, enjoy thinking creatively in a participatory setting. when I set up a solid process they ran with it. Topsurv	USA	2000
359	Thailand Flooding location	People in Thailand were flooded by a hugh downpour, and people could only move about in boats, which there were very few.	Use of the network of flood support reconstruction projects in cooperation with local NGO. Have had, central Lopburi and northeast Maharasamu of the affected farmers 755 households on food (rice, vegetables, instant food we were distributing relief supplies such as milk and medicines. In addition, workers 1470 households in Ayutthaya near the affected plant. To foreign non-regular workers 578 households, such as Myanmar was outside the scope of government support for illegal stay. Grocery, drug, and to distribute the goods, such as cooking sets and boat, as well Bangkok of wax had been left out of support Also we have distributed relief supplies to people and people with disabilities 396 households. In areas where water of the flood is not pulling, to assist in the distribution center. Goods not come victims has a large number to receive a considerable and time to delivery in order to visit each boat. Although it took, the cooperation of local staff, we were able to distribute supplies to all of the victims.	Thailand	2000
368	The Learning Basket	The Learning Basket parenting series is a series of two-hour sessions for parents of infants and toddlers that emphasize nurturing the learning potential of both children and adults.	The Learning Basket parenting series is a series of two-hour sessions for parents of infants and toddlers that emphasize nurturing the learning potential of both children and adults. The Learning Basket materials were developed by the Institute of Cultural Affairs in collaboration with Proliteracy Worldwide. The materials include a literacy manual, Parents are Teachers; the Play to Learn activity book which includes over 100 developmentally appropriate parent and child activities; and a hand-woven basket containing 18 objects, which complement the activities in the Play to Learn book. Each interactive session is designed to draw forth the involvement and encourage the leadership of the participating parents. The sessions are designed around the understanding that functional literacy involves developing competence in the use of the foundational skills of reading, writing, and voicing ideas and opinions. In addition to these foundational skills the model emphasizes developing confidence in one’s own cultural values and practices; the capacity to do critical thinking and problem solving; and the ability to take on responsibility to put ideas into action. Sessions are guided by Learning Basket parent session guides who employ an interactive teaching strategy based on the learning philosophy of Paulo Freire, Malcolm Knowles and Carl Rogers (1961); and drawing from the research of Taylor, Marienau, and Fidler (2000), Belenky, Bond, and Weinstock(1997) Packard (2003), and others. The sessions are designed around the theme of parenting and child development. In each session, participants engage in and lead conversations on themes in the Parents are Teachers literacy manual. In addition, session guides present key information about the effect of play on the development of the learning capacity of young children. Parents and guides also demonstrate play activities using the Play to Learn activity book; and each session includes play time with the children. Parents earn the objects in the Learning Basket through their attendance at each session.	USA	2000
379	Khujand Orphanage	The team worked with an orphanage in Khujand, organised a concert at an old folks home, and a sports competition for hard-of-hearing children at a boarding school.	The team worked with an orphanage in Khujand, organised a concert at an old folks home, and a sports competition for hard-of-hearing children at a boarding school. They taught children at the orphanage origami and how to make pictures using coloured beads. The experience made the children happy and inspired the volunteers. We can change and expand the world, to make it healthy and beautiful, said one of them, Sattorzoda Akhmadjon. Added another volunteer, Saidova Aziza: Our activities make us kinder and stronger. With our team, we can do something that brings benefit to needy people. The project was funded by USAID through our partner IREX, an international nonprofit organization.	Tajikistan	2000
390	community Centres, Bihar	Second stage construction for the two community centers are almost finished. The third village has just settled the land dispute, and the contractor has just begun on the ground work for the third multi-purpose center. When completed, we will have finished 8 centers and done a variety of trainings in each village.		India	2000
394	Culture of Partners Institution	The second project is to strengthen the capacity of the Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences. We held a three-day participatory strategic planning workshop with 19 stakeholders in April this year. Although the result was good, there was evidence of a ï¿½blame cultureï¿½ and a ï¿½lack of thinkingï¿½ prevailing at the institution.	To change this and improve ownership and commitment to the project, we decided to do an Appreciative Inquiry (AI) workshop. About a quarter of the professors, numbering 150 and aged between 30 and 60, were invited to the event entitled “Inspiring the Spirit of Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences”. The topics were strengthening the educational system, setting up a research university and promoting a positive culture. We designed an appreciative interview guide, asked the professors to interview each other and published their findings in “The Book”. The three-day workshop was held at a hotel in Ulaanbaatar in June. It used the 4-D cycle of AI: discovery, dream, design, and destiny.First, participants reviewed “The Book” in 15 groups. Each group found positive cores (hidden, under-utilised strengths and assets) from the book and illustrated them by drawing “positive core maps”. Some of the images that appeared in the map reflected Mongolian culture: the Sun, a Ger (traditional Mongolian house), Snow man, Eagle. For the dream phase, each group envisioned what things would look like five years later. To portray the change, they created a news brief, a skit, a dance and a song. They then put on a performance for the rest of the participants. You could see they really enjoyed “acting as if dreams came true”. They had difficulty in the third phase – creating design principles (principles on how to innovate the system, relationship, communication pattern etc.). We gave them copies of two of ICA’s analytical charts – the Map of Organizational Journey and the Social Process Triangle, which seemed to help. It was the first time we had done this in the design phase of AI workshop, but it worked very well. For the fourth and last destiny phase, participants voluntarily reorganised themselves into other group formations and made plans for action. This three-year project has just begun. However, thanks to the ICA technology and the AI approach, we have built a positive culture and set up ownership and commitment of the members of partner institution. It’s now really a Mongolian Project, not a Korean Project.	Mongolia	2000
395	Krushi Ratna (Farming Gems) trophy, Pune District, India	ICA Indias strawberry project in four villages won recognition when the farmers were awarded the Krushi Ratna (Farming Gems) trophy for their use of innovative methods in agriculture. Jai Maharashtra TV channel and Agrotech Monthly news gave the award in collaboration with the State and Central governments on Agriculture Day on the 1st July.	The Japanese strawberries, said to be the sweetest, are being grown in the villages of Khamboli, Katarkhadak, Andhale and Kemsewadi in Mulshi Talukha, Pune District in Maharashtra state. India 62The strawberries are grown using a hydroponic automated system inside polyhouses. About 30 women are employed there to help in planting and harvesting. The project partners are NEC Japan and GRA Japan and ICA Japan was the mediator. After winning the Krushi Ratna award, the highest in agriculture, we received coverage on television and newspapers for our use of high-tech farming methods, which we believe are ready to be replicated in other villages. The project is carried out by the villagers themselves, and we visit and guide them from time to time. The strawberries are sold to hotels and individuals.	India , projyear =	2000
12	Citizenship and Immigration - Canada	A major consultion on Immigrant Settlement Services in Ontario, Canada to figure out the best way to spend $135 million over a three year period.	Approximately 200,000 immigrants come to Canada each year, about 100,000 to Ontario. A government department needed a public consultatio involving hundreds of immigrants and service providers to determine the services that are most needed by newcomers. The consultation involved many focus groups, interviews and online surveys to determine the most important mix of services. The results of the consultation were turned into requests for proposal that went out to many services providers to allow them to access funding to help out thousands of newcomers. Bill Staples, Canada, 1998	Canada	1999
20	Cancer Advocacy Strategy Conference - Canada	Public strategy conference for cancer advocacy groups, patients and pharmaceuticals which developed the vision and focus for this health organization for the Cancer Advocacy Coalition, in Toronto, Canada.	Public strategy conference for cancer advocacy groups, patients and pharmaceuticals which developed the vision and focus for this health organization for the Cancer Advocacy Coalition. Canada 1999	Canada	1999
245	Participatory Development in Handeni District, Tanzania	80 groups, district/ward/village leaders were trained in participatory development approaches and various exchange forums were organized in Handeni District, Tanzania.	ICA Tanzania supported by Misereor of Germany introduced this three year programme in Handeni District in October, 1999. The emphasis of this programme was on training local leaders on planning and leadership, share experiences, solve problems, and to discuss alternatives for the future. Under this programme, 80 groups, district/ward/village leaders were trained in participatory development approaches and various exchange forums were organized. - Tanzania	Tanzania	1999
18	Etiology of Anemia	Workshop for a Canadian government crown corporation for health research scientists around the world to develop a global framework for dealing with anemia.	Workshop for a government crown corporation for health research scientists around the world which developed a framework for understanding the etiology of anemia throughout the life cycle of humans, and appropriate responses. Canada 1998	Canada	1998
150	Youth Values and Responsiblity in Naxal	a World Camp for 150 of the young generation to promote better leadership		India	1998
219	Rural Water, Animals and training in Canete Peru	ICA has conducted a health, sanitation, and agriculture development project in Canete, Peru. various programmes were carried out in other villages including a mini-dam construction in Uayanti, drinking water pipe extension in Alcadeno, and leadership training and reforestation to reclaim the desert in some other villages.	Canete Prefecture is located in the Coastal region, approximately 200 km south of the capital, Lima. Near-drought conditions in the past few years made life in this poverty-stricken area harder, since the people use river water from the Andes for agriculture. Beginning in 1992, ICA has conducted a health, sanitation, and agriculture development project in Canete. In 1996, the irrigation system was upgraded to cover a wider area by installing and extending new water pipes in Uquila village. A Japanese wind-power specialist was sent to repair the existing windmills for pumping up underground water and to install new ones. Also, in an effort to secure water, various programmes were carried out in other villages including a mini-dam construction in Uayanti, drinking water pipe extension in Alcadeno, and leadership training and reforestation to reclaim the desert in some other villages.	Peru	1998
171	Rural Water, Animals and Training in Uquira, Peru	ICA has conducted a decade long health, sanitation, and agriculture development project in Canete. Peru. The irrigation system was upgraded to cover a wider area by installing and extending new water pipes. Windmills, minidams, reforestation initiatives were undertaken.	Canete Prefecture is located in the Coastal region, approximately 200 km south of the capital, Lima. Near-drought conditions in the past few years made life in this poverty-stricken area harder, since the people use river water from the Andes for agriculture. Beginning in 1992, ICA has conducted a health, sanitation, and agriculture development project in Canete. In 1996, the irrigation system was upgraded to cover a wider area by installing and extending new water pipes in Uquila village. A Japanese wind-power specialist was sent to repair the existing windmills for pumping up underground water and to install new ones. Also, in an effort to secure water, various programmes were carried out in other villages including a mini-dam construction in Uayanti, drinking water pipe extension in Alcadeno, and leadership training and reforestation to reclaim the desert in some other villages. In 1997, we will expand the water project to a wider area, add an environmental and reforestation program, and teach animal raising to increase child and family nutrition. We are providing materials and expert trainers to make this program a big success. icajapan	Peru	1997
172	Peru Construction of Windmill Systems	Windmill and water irrigation projects undertaken in Yesera and Arca de Noe Villages, Peru. Villagers, and people who came to report from the Japanese radio station FM CoCoLo, in Yesera village where the windmill projects were carried out.	Yesera Village where the project was carried out is located in the Asis valley. Spring water from an underground river is coming out around the green area. Elsewhere is rough land with only earth and rocks where there is no water. 3. The valley with a windmill installed. It is difficult to secure water for agriculture and drinking in this dry place where the water supply is inadequate. The windmill which uses the natural energy is effective. In order to enable the long term agricultural plan, the villagers will need to do the maintenance. In the ICAs project of 1996, the tower height was increased to catch sufficient wind. This time, overhaul was conducted to the old windmill which was not functioning because of the breakage of parts. At the same time, the methods of repairing were taught to the villagers. In the process of making plans, an exchange of the ideas was done with the university group in Lima who specialize in supporting rural development. The vertical axis sail-wing windmill which was installed by the ICA project last year, was destroyed because of the phenomenon of El Nino. All the parts of the windmill including the tower, gear and sail had fallen into the well by the flood of rocks and mud. Most of the parts were past retrieval except one. Even the rotor was built newly even though the rotor was taken out from the well by the villagers. The well in the east side of the village is big and has a large quantity of water. For this reason, two windmills were planned for installation. For the demonstrative reason, two different types of windmills: the vertical axis sail-wing windmill and the muitiblade windmill are to be installed. Taking the budget and efficiency into consideration, the rotor for the new multiblade windmill was ordered from the University in Lima, and the tower was constructed by the ICA staff. Installation of the Power Generating Windmill in el Arca de Noe Village. Although electricity goes through nearby Arca village, the electricty does not come into this village. In this project, one windmill system was purchased from a manufacture in Lima and installed for the purpose of electricity generation as well as to be a demonstration model.	Peru	1996
208	Youth Vocational Training Poulty , Zambia	Sustainable agriculture training in Kapini Zambia to stabilize rural life has been for a decade and has expanded to trades skills.	Life in rural areas is unstable in Zambia because of problems such as outdated agricultural techniques, high inflation rates, and increasingly frequent droughts. Sustainable agriculture training to stabilize rural life has been conducted by ICA since 1991. This training enables village people to earn income through low-cost agriculture, and more people today are interested in agricultural activities. Acquiring techniques for manufacturing farming tools suitable for small-scale farmers is also necessary to realize sustainable agriculture. In 1996, a youth vocational training center was established in Kapini village, in central Zambia. Courses in welding, carpentry and poultry rearing enable students and farmers to use self-designed and made tools rather than purchase expensive ones. This training increases the standard of living in rural areas and changes the attitude of youth towards village life and prevents them from moving to big cities in search of a better life. - ICA Japan	Zambia	1996
218	Youth Training Cente Construction in Brobo	5 trainees in Brobo, Cote DIvoire were established and this training center was renovated. Provision of training materials, instructors salaries and Japanese technical support of the program. Expansion of facilities to train at least 100 students each year	Brobo is a town in the Brobo sub-prefecture with about 4,000 residents. The population there has been increasing rapidly because of the high birth rate and the influx of refugees from strife-ridden neighbouring countries. Unemployment is a serious problem, and the youth go to cities searching for a job, or stay idle in their village. In 1995, vocational training courses in carpentry, weaving, sewing and hairdressing for 35 trainees were established and this training center was renovated during the school break in 1996. We are continuing to support this program providing training materials, instructors salaries and Japanese technical support of the program. We are also expanding the facilities so that we can train at least 100 students each year. - ICA Japan	Cote dIvoire	1996
158	Regional Economic Development Planning	Public consultation and strategic planning lead to a long regional development plan for the newly merged city of Miramichi, Canada.	The Economic Development Commission of a small city and its surrounding rural area wanted regional planning that was long term, fair, with lots of opportunity for input from various stakeholders. The planning had to be highly participatory with neutral facilitators and consultants to engage a large part of the general public to create the economic development plan. The Economic Development Commission wanted teams of citizens in action by the end of the planning cycle. They did not want a plan on the shelf. The Situation and Factors at Play Three small towns were mandated to amalgamate into one city with a large rural catchment area in order to reduce administrative costs and to rationalize the large patchworks of regulations that can affect business and day-to-day living. The entire area depended heavily upon a resource- based economy, but most knew that this could not be sustainable over the very long-term. City councillors and business leaders had formed an advisory group to create an economic development plan to provide a solid foundation for everyone in the region. This advisory group had very little luck in creating a plan that everyone would back. After almost a year on their own without getting very far in their planning, they decided on the ToP approach. The Planning This planning process involved demonstration sessions with the original advisory committee of politicians and business leaders. After that three dozen open focus groups and input sessions from the general public were held within the entire catchment area promoted by the local media. Since the sessions were open and public no one knew how many would show up for any particular session, therefore the process had to be robust enough to work for handful of people or a hundred people, whoever showed up. These sessions were held in local community halls, golf clubs and hotels. Two months after all of the public sessions were completed, the advisory group held two sessions to vet the emerging vision, obstacles and strategies, and plan a large plenary in a local college gymnasium to which everyone was invited. This plenary, open to all, was to view the emerging consensus plans, comment on them, and launch implementation teams. The Premier opened this last big session and remarked that it was a good example of democracy in action. There were additional opportunities for people to participate through email, fax and surveys. In total about 540 people attended the various sessions. Impact and Results By the end of the plan eight new strategy teams were in place. Strategies to promote regional attractions was the largest set of strategies. The schedule of town celebrations among all the towns and villages were revamped to help touristm so that there were no conflicting schedules between towns. A new Downtown Business Network was created with a full-time marketing and event coordinator to replace the three previous competing business associations. The business district became the provinces first historic district under the Historic Sites Protection act. New coordinated websites with a wider variety of tourism information were created. Tourist income had increased to $35M per year within five years after the plan was complete. A one-source business team has been created to encourage local investment. They help coordinate business associations, create local investment pools, seek out entrepreneurial efforts, and help micro-business startups. Learning If large public consultation strategic planning is held too soon before an election, politicians will tend to stake out their favourite topics and use opportunities to be very public about it. This can create public conflict over high profile choices. This can be easily seen in tough on crime posturing played by politicians that have very little to do with good public policy. Large municipal planning exercises are often not held immediately after an election because people expect political leaders to make decisions, not start a planning process. A good planning process can be held midt	Canada	1995
225	Pinatubo Resettlement Peoples agriculture training and conference	90 representatives from approximately 30 villages (Barangay), gathered and discussed their problems, and planned information exchange and network creation for regional development, following the Mt. Pinatubo eruption, Philippines	Following the Mt. Pinatubo eruption in 1991, victims who lost their farms and homes in the fallout lost their means of earning an income. This project attempted to increase their income through spraying flower inducers and fertilizing their mango trees in Nacolcol, and by directing swine-rearing in Tarlac and Pampamga. The same year, 90 representatives from approximately 30 villages (Barangay), gathered and discussed their problems, and planned information exchange and network creation for regional development. This enables independent Barangays to work together effectively, for recovering from the damage and to develop the region	Philippines	1992
227	India Afforestation and Reservoir Pond Construction in India	Long term Malegoan Cluster Project, India, involving water storage tanks, grocery store, tribal residential school, Environmental Education Centre, afforestation nursery at Malegoan, India.	Local wisdom - stone bunds built in small streams for water conservation and prevention of soil erosion. Over a few years, top soil is carried by water and collected between the bunds. When it is filled, farmers cultivate the land again.	India	1992
331	Chikhale School - India	The Chikhale Human Development Project built a school which equips students from villages to become leaders within their communities.	In 1989, Chikhale Ashram Shalla opened its doors to the first elementary grade level classes of tribal students from surrounding villages. By 2011, the school had grown to Click to enlarge serve 537 students, standards 1 through 12, in a residential environment where they can live, study and play together during the school year. Working in cooperation with the Government of India, ICA India and the Chikhale School administrative staff established both a science curriculum and a business and arts curriculum for the two upper grades. When the 5 boys in the 12th standard science curriculum take their final exams in March, they will become some of the first tribal students in their state to complete this level of course work. Their enthusiasm has encouraged 22 boys and girls to enroll in this years 11th standard science class. Completing the building and learning environment for the Chikhale School has involved many groups and organizations over the past 30 years. Recently, major financial support for expanding the training center was Donors visiting the kitchen where students meals are prepared, organized by ICA Japan. Several Lions Clubs in India also financed the furnishing of specific rooms within the building. In addition, business leaders from the area made substantial contributions including upgrading the school kitchen in which the students meals are prepared and providing sports equipment. A local bank donated computers for the schools Global Classroom. Nelson Stover,	India	1989
234	Azpitia Demonstration Community for Peru	Azpitia gained national recognition in 1984 by winning the Bronze Shovel award as the most accomplished community in Peru.	Azpitia Project --The Human Development Project in Azpitia was the first ICA project of self-development in Peru. National Prize -- Azpitia gained national recognition in 1984 by winning the Bronze Shovel award as the most accomplished community in Peru. Many Advances -- Real accomplishments are visible today in agricultural technology, effective organization, appropriate tourism and a strong local economy. Self-Development -- This model community of self-development was built entirely by the people of Azpitia without outside financial aid. Replicable Method -- The method of development used was the formation of committed leaders who then facilitated the formation of the working economic and social associations which built the community.	Peru	1984
327	Auroville - Volunteer Tourist Town	Residents have reforested more than 800 hectares of the townships 2,000 hectares of land and turned them into an oasis for many TDEF species of plants and animals.	A little town in Tamil Nadu, India, is attracting a new kind of traveller s the volunteer tourist. Instead of lazing on the beach, shopping or touring historical sites, many of the visitors to Auroville, 160 km south of Chennai, spend their time working on the earths environmental problems. The streets of the town are filled with people from all over the world involved in projects ranging from reforestation to sustainable farming. Auroville was set up by the followers of the late Indian philosopher Aurobindo with the backing of the Indian government. The universal town has a population of about 2,000 people from more than 30 nations. Despite its other-worldly aura of spirituality, it is also involved in more practical and innovative pursuits. Prominent among them is its forestation work. The town lies in a region which was once a verdant Tropical Dry Evergreen Forest (TDEF) but is now a desert ridden with gullies and ravines. Since Auroville was founded in 1968, its residents have reforested more than 800 hectares of the townships 2,000 hectares of land and turned them into an oasis for many TDEF species of plants and animals. They have also set up organic farms to feed their community and in the process are pioneering in sustainable farming methods. Dharmalingham Vinasithamby.	India	1968