THE ICDP ORGANISATION
International Child Development Programmes began developing in 1985 but an organisation was not founded until 1992 when we registered as an international NGO, in Oslo, Norway.
The ethos of ICDP is to provide for human care by activating empathy and education of both caregivers and their children. We aim to implement recent knowledge from scientific research in child development for the benefit of disadvantaged and neglected children. Our work is based on the principles that are laid down in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. ICDP may participate directly or indirectly in activities run by other humanitarian organisations having corresponding objectives.
In 1993, the psychosocial intervention programme developed by ICDP was evaluated by the Division for Mental Health of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Geneva. The programme was later adopted and its manual published as a WHO document. Close cooperation with UNICEF has been established in several countries, particularly strongly with UNICEF Colombia.
INTERNATIONAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES (ICDP)
STATUTES
Section 1 OBJECTIVE
International Child Development Programmes (ICDP) is a private foundation, the objective of which is to work for the healthy development of children and youth in the world. ICDP may participate directly or indirectly in social activities run by other humanitarian organizations having corresponding objectives.
Section 2 BASIC CAPITAL
The foundation was established on 6 January 1992 with a basic capital of NOK 50,000 donated by Karsten Rukman Hundeide, Henning Rye, Wilbert Verheyen, Nicoletta Armstrong, Amund Markus Hoff Berge, Pedro Icksan Mendes, Teresa Irina Mendes, Lucaiano Hamid da Silva and Pnina Klein. NOK 10,000 of the basic capital shall not be touched; the rest may be used for the objectives of the foundation.
Section 3 THE BOARD
The board shall consist of a chairman, secretary, treasurer and up to four other members. Deputy board members may also be elected. The board shall be elected by majority vote of the persons mentioned in Section 2 for 4 years at a time. Alterations in the composition of the Board may also be resolved during an election period. In the event of a party of votes, lots shall be drawn. The Board shall function until a new board has been elected. The auditor shall be elected in the same manner.
The board shall administer the foundation’s assets in the best interest of the foundation’s objectives, directly, or indirectly via other organizations. The Board may employ personnel and shall otherwise exercise general supervision of the foundation’s operations in compliance with Chapter II, No.11 of the Norwegian Foundations Act of 23 May 1980.
The foundation shall be bound vis-à-vis third parties by the Chairman of the Board.
The Chairman of the Board or the Secretary in his absence shall convene and chair board meetings. Board meetings shall be convened by at least 14 days’ notice as often as work tasks necessitate this, or if two board members demand that a board meeting be held. The Board forms a quorum when more than half of its members are present.
Section 4 ACCOUNTS AND AUDITING
The Board shall ensure that accounts are kept that shall be audited by a chartered accountant, and that comply with Section 10 of the Norwegian Foundations Act. The accounting summary shall be included in the board meeting minutes and sent to the persons mentioned in Section 2.
Section 5
If there is no longer anyone who can appoint new board members, or if these give their consent, the Board may resolve to dissolve the foundation. In this event any assets owned by the foundation after its liabilities have been settled shall be transferred to Susila Dharma International Association (SDIA) for use in accordance with Section 1 of the Statutes.
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The following persons were elected as the Board of the foundation:
Chairman: Karsten Rukman Hundeide
Secretary: Nicoletta Armstrong
Treasurer: Amund Markus Hoff Berge
Board members: Henning Rye. Wilbert Verheyen, Pedro Icksan Mendes and Pnina Klein
Auditor: Kjetil Løke, Revisjonshuset
Pb. 3138 Elisenberg, 0207 Oslo
Fax: 22 68 46 21