[Dialogue] Fw: Network Exchange October 2006

Mon Oct 2 22:51:45 EST 2006

Hi Robyn and John,
  Greetings of peace from India.  I am enjoying a bit of time here in Kochi Kerala.  Have seen Jack and judy Gilles in Bombay and Mary, Hiraman, Mangla and Shankar in Poona.  Nice to catch up with everyone.  I will be based in the Philippines after November but do not have a permanent address yet.  Do you need it for the ICAI database or just my e-mail?  Please let me know.
  Thanks.
  Devi

Robyn & John Hutchinson <rjhutchinson at optusnet.com.au> wrote:
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  Please enjoy the new edition of Network Exchange! See below.(If you are receiving this for the second time please bear with us!)

  Since the Genral Assembly of ICA, held in Toronto in June, ICAI  is taking some huge leaps forward.  As you may know, this is a leap of faith, both from the point of view of funding and logistics!   

  One of the most significant changes is the moving of the Secretariat to Montreal, Canada, by 2007. ICAI is committed to serving ICA globally and being a serious voice on the International NGO stage. Check out  www.ica-international.org 

  A number of us are working on updating the various international ICA databases. Mike Tippett is in process of updating the Directory.

  So we have decided to send this on to the Dialogue, in order to see who would like to be on the ICAI database, if not already.

  If you would like to be included in regular information sharing about the work of ICAs globally and the work of ICAI, then please let us know at   info at ica-international.org  

  You would receive, and/or be able to contribute to:
  1. the quarterly Network Exchange newsletter of ICAs work around the world
  2. an opportunity to participate in a weekly sharing of activities through the 'Global Buzz'
  3. a monthly report on the activities of the ICAI Secretariat and Executive Committee teams and task forces.
  4. the new-look website and photo gallery.  We are always looking for stories and photos.
  5. Funding opportunities

  We look forward to hearing from you.

  Robyn Hutchinson, 
  Secretary, ICAI, and on behalf of the ICAI Communications Team

  ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: ICA International 
  Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 8:42 PM
  Subject: Network Exchange October 2006

If this email is not readable, please go to: www.ica-international.org/exchange/10_2006 

                          Welcome to the new Network Exchange         
In a village near Damongo, Ghana   The Secretariat of ICA International is delighted to present this inaugural edition of the new and improved, electronic Network Exchange. For many years, our members and colleagues around the world received the printed Network Exchange in that familiar brown envelope with stamps from Belgium, filled with stories and reports from around the globe that reminded us we were part of something much larger. When ICA International undertook the current strategic reorganization, production of the newsletter was temporarily suspended in order to focus resources on a few essential activities. This period of time has given us the opportunity to reflect on the need for a network newsletter that can be easily shared via email and the web, with the option to print hard copy for members and colleagues without convenient internet access. This is our trial run and we encourage your feedback and suggestions for our next edition in January 2007!
  Your colleagues sent in a variety of articles and reports for this edition – from a report on ICA Nepal’s work to index Nepalese civil society to an appreciation of the collaborative assistance of the Canadian ICA Associates to ICA Benin to a summary of the field activities of ICA Peru. The list goes on and on. The richness and diversity of work undertaken by our ICAs around the world, and the impact you and your colleagues are having on communities large and small, is nothing short of astonishing. 
  While visiting Ghana and many of the exceptional projects being led by ICA Ghana this summer, I was reminded that the vision, values, and methods we bring to the process of human development are completely unique and ever more urgently needed. We at ICAI are here to support your efforts, to bring you together, and to bring your voices and experience to international dialogues on the most pressing global issues of our time. Thank you for bearing with us during this period of time without a newsletter, and for doing your part to enable us to realize this new chapter in the life of our global network.
  Enjoy!
  Sarah Miller
On behalf of the Secretariat and Communications Task Force

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  To read an individual article click any of the links below - or - go directly to the Network Exchange page on the ICA International website. 

  Australia: Making a Difference Downunder
  Bangladesh: Report from ICA Bangladesh 
  Belgium: Report from the ICA in Brussels
  Benin: ICA BéninTraining Programme
  Canada: Global Youth Programmes 
               Alliance and ToP Methods
               Development
  Chile: The First 8 Months of 2006
  Ghana: ICA Ghana's Activities during
             September 
  Japan: 2008 Conference News
  Nepal: An Article on Civil Society 

Small group collaboration with young women from different schools (South Africa) 

Nigeria: Broom to Wealth: A Sign of Hope
  Peru: Report on ICA Peru from January through August
  South Africa: TiTCH (Time to Come Home) Project and YFL Women's Day Event 

  Taiwan: ICA Taiwan Report
  Tanzania: ICA Tanzania on the Move and
                Success Stories from Mto wa Mbu
  United Kingdom: ICA UK Report
  United States : International Conference
                        Center 
  Zambia: Report from OPAD 

Groundnuts Result Demonstration (Zambia) 

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