ICA International Community Development Matrix

ICA community development initiatives use a variety of empowerment strategies and impact economic, political and cultural development.
id Project Short Description Country
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
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
196 Residential natural environmental protection traning and afforestation project (in a preparation) Residential natural environmental protection training and afforestation project ICA Japan Japan
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
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
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
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
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
335 Women Empowerment Group, Nepal Training and self reliance and self empowerment from hidden talents in women in training centres in Nepal Nepal
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

id	Project	Short	Description	Country
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
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
196	Residential natural environmental protection traning and afforestation project (in a preparation)	Residential natural environmental protection training and afforestation project	ICA Japan	Japan
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
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
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
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
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
335	Women Empowerment Group, Nepal	Training and self reliance and self empowerment from hidden talents in women in training centres in Nepal		Nepal
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