ICA Zimbabwe Staff

Introduction
ICA Zimbabwe was founded in 2000 and began operations in 2001. It envisions maintaining high standards of quality related to Technology of Participation (Top TM) as a provider of services in training, facilitation and programs to target groups in Zimbabwe and beyond in order to achieve client satisfaction and empowerment. Its current budget is about US$200,000. It has 7 full-time staff and 36 part-time staff.

Current Programs:

• Training in Group Facilitation Methods and Participatory Strategic Planning.
• Leadership training
• Business Skills Training
• Organisational development
• Program Evaluation
• Community meeting facilitation
• Self Help Approach ( SHG) Training
• Women and youth programs
• Living Well with HIV/AIDS
• Personal development workshops
• Organisational transformation
• Conference facilitation
• Documentation

ICA Zimbabwe staff met on 9th December last year to review the implementation plan for 2011 and plan 2012 activities. The objectives of the meeting were:

• To enable ICA Zimbabwe staff and stakeholders to share and learn from their individual and collective experiences of ICA-Zimbabwe operations
• To review the 2011 time-line for ICA Zimbabwe and assess progress made
• To create a 2012 Implementation Plan for ICA Zimbabwe and
• To develop a 90 Day implementation plans

Achievements for 2011

• Expanded development activities to three communities in Greater Harare
• Established ToPTM   faculty with 36 Associate Trainers
• Developed marketing programme officially launched in September
• Launched Self Help Group (SHG) training program
• Intensified networking
• Increased our financial base for programs

Challenges

• Operating environment is not conducive for massive growth due to ongoing economic sanctions
• Institutional support is not a priority for funding agencies
• Limited funding opportunities
• Funded programs are not in line with the current ICA Zimbabwe strategic plan e.g. food security, peace building and renewable energy

Future Plans
Align programs with the current trend. ICA Zimbabwe Strategic Plan is coming to an end in 2012 and will incorporate new programs in our planning. The future of the Institute of Cultural Affairs in Zimbabwe is very bright because of vibrant ToP Faculty. Marketing of ToP products such as books, sticky walls and opening of new business units will bring additional funds for ICA Zimbabwe operations in 2012. This will improve the living standards of those in the communities where we are implementing projects and unleash their potential through training for a better future.

	Working on the Strategic Plan