Statement of Purpose
Established in 1973, the International Council for Adult Education (ICAE) is a global partnership of adult learners and adult educators and their organizations, and others who promote the use of adult learning as a tool for informed participation of people and sustainable development. In the emergence of knowledge-society the ICAE promotes lifelong learning as a necessary component for people to contribute creatively to their communities and live in independent and democratic societies. Adult and lifelong learning are deeply linked to social, economic and political justice; equality of gender relations; the universal right to learn; living in harmony with the environment; respect for human rights and recognition of cultural diversity, peace and the active involvement of women and men in decisions affecting their lives.

Structure
The ICAE is governed by the Executive Committee
of nine elected members representing the membership
of the Council. The Executive Committee is elected every four years at the General Assembly, a gathering
of the entire membership of the Council.
Awards
The ICAE offers three awards annually.
Click below for information about each award.

The J. Roby Kidd Award

The Dame Nita Barrow Award

The Nabila Breir Award

Special thanks to our funders
Their generous support has helped not only to sustain ICAE's initiatives and activities but has also allowed the Council to explore new ways and practices in its work to stimulate advocacy and policy capacities, networking and communications at the national and global levels. Their contribution is greatly appreciated.

Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
CIDA supports foreign aid projects in more than 100 of the poorest countries of the world. It works with partners in the private and public sectors in Canada and in developing countries, and with international organizations and agencies. http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca

Swedish International Development Authority (SIDA)
SIDA is the Swedish government agency for bilateral international development cooperation and most of Sweden's cooperation with Central and Eastern Europe. http://www.sida.se

Danish International Development Assistance (Danida)
The Danish national/aid/cooperation organisation, part of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Ministry's website (English version): http://www.um.dk/english

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway
The department of the Norwegian government that is responsible for foreign policy and development aid.
http://odin.dep.no/ud/engelsk/index-b-n-a.html

ICAE generates its revenue from membership fees, individual donations, subscriptions and sales of publications.

For more information contact:

International Council for Adult Education
Avenida 18 de julio 2095 apto.301
11200 Montevideo, Uruguay
Tel: 005982 4097982
Fax: 005982 4097982
E-mail: secretariat@icae.org.uy