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  • Our History
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  The International Council on Archives (ICA) is created on 9 June 1948 , now celebrated as International Archives Day ...

  • Our Aims
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    • Annual Report 2019
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  The mission of the International Council on Archives (ICA) is to promote the preservation and use of archives around the world. In pursuing this mission, ICA works for the protection and enhancement of the memory of the world and to improve communication while respecting cultural diversity ...

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  • Governance
    • ICA Leadership
    • Annual General Assembly (AGA)
    • Executive Board (EB)
    • Programme Commission (PCOM)
    • Evaluation Commission (ECOM)
    • FIDA
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    ICA’s Fund for the International Development of Archives (FIDA) provides assistance to archive professionals and institutions working in especially challenging conditions, usually in developing countries.

    • Forum of National Archivists (FAN)
    • Professional Sections Coordination
    • COMMA Editorial Board
    • Presentations from FAN Abu Dhabi 2019
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  ICA Leadership General Assembly - AGA  Executive Board - EB Programme Commission - PCOM Evaluation Commission - ECOM Forum of National Archivists - FAN Professional Sections Coordination Comma Editorial Board  FIDA Call for Office Bearers 2018

  • The Secretariat
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• Programmes & Training
  • Professional Programme
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  • PCOM Expert Groups
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  EGABE - Archive Buildings and Environments   EG EMDP - Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness PAAG - Photographic and Audiovisual Archives   AEG - Expert Group on Advocacy EGAD - Archival Description  EGA - Appraisal EGLM - Legal Matters EGRSO - Research Services and Outreach EGSAH - Shared Archival Heritage EG MDPR - Digital and Physical Records  EGATTT - Theft, Trafficking and Tampering   EGIM - Indigenous Matters

  • Africa Programme
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  In 2012 the ICA's Programme Commission made Africa a priority area for its professional programme work to support the development of record-keeping capacity in Africa, the needs of African archivists and records managers, ICA strategic objectives and priorities, and the delivery of archival education.

  • New Professionals Programme
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  One of the ICA's Objectives is to build capacity within the archive profession. A fundamental element of this capacity building is to support Young and New Professionals to develop their professional knowledge and to encourage them to participate in all that the ICA has to offer.

  • Training Programme
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  ICA’s Training Programme was established in May 2017 at the Programme Commission meeting in Arusha, Tanzania. It aims to provide ICA members with high quality training opportunities across the full scope of archive and recordkeeping competencies via a range of delivery methods including online learning, ...

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