International Council of Voluntary Agencies

Mission & Goals

Founded in 1962, the International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA) is a global network of over 160 non-governmental organizations active in 160 countries, operating at global, regional, national, and local levels, whose mission is to make humanitarian actin more principled and effective by working collectively and independently to influence policy and practice. The ICVA 2030 Strategy adopted by the ICVA’s General Assembly in 2021 sets the framework for the direction and focus of ICVA’s work from 2022-2030, as we evolve and transform our network. We work on focus areas (Forced Migration, Humanitarian Coordination and Humanitarian Financing) to best serve our members and the sector as a whole. Our added value is rooted in our work explaining & analysing, covening, influencing and advocating, supporting and collaborating. Historically based in Geneva, ICVA secretariat has presence in Africa, Asia, Latin America and MENA.