#endfgm Feb 6 2018 In these images the community of Il Ngwesi is together declaring their commitment to the protection of girls and women for now and for future generations. The ‘Bless the Curse’ event

Getting to the Bottom of ToP Interview with Jo Nelson ICA Canada GM David Buwalda interviews author/facilitator Jo Nelson on the publication of Getting to the Bottom of ToP. January 2018.

Lift the Curse – Il Ngwesi In the News Maasai elders lift ‘curse’ on girls who defied FGM Maa community elders lifted a “curse” they had pronounced upon girls who had declined circumcision in a ceremony held over the weekend in Laikipia.

National Media attention on Il Ngwesi

Celebrating Social Pioneers: The Storefront (Toronto) ICA CANADA and East Scarborough Storefront  Since the late 1980s, ICA Canada has embarked on collaborative partnerships with grassroots communities to build their capacity towards positive social change. Thousands

2017 Courage to Lead Award Dinner The Courage to Lead award is presented each year to a person who encourages facilitative leadership in their communities. This year we are very pleased to present it to Anne Gloger, CEO of East Scarborough Storefront

Update! ICA and Il Ngwesi Partnership 2017 ICA Canada and Il Ngwesi are keeping up our partnership spirit with our ongoing project in 2017; to reflect on how girls are raised in the pastoral Maasai community and to end specific cultural practices that harm them.

The Courage to Lead’s Global Inspiration ICA Taiwan Take on the Courage to Lead Study The Courage to Lead book and course has been a source of inspiration and challenge been for groups, not only in Canada but also abroad. Jorie Wu,

Become A Member Why Join ICA Canada? Nearly 40 years ago, ICA Canada set out to build the capacity of people within their communities towards positive social change. The organization was founded by

Canadian Diversity Learning Circles ICA CANADA is proud to promote the upcoming pilot of ICA Associates’ Canadian Diversity Learning Circles course starting October 2017. Using Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA) group facilitation methods participants share stories; draw