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Institute of Caribbean Studies

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Agriculture Business and Industry Climate Change Coorporate Accountability Development Energy Environment Food Industrial Development Law of the Sea and Antarctica Micro-Credit Minority Rights New Global Institutions Science and Technology Sustainable Development Technical Cooperation Trade and Development Women/gender Equality Sustainable Development: Agriculture Climate change Education Energy Information for decision-making and participation Integrated decision-making Science Sustainable Tourism Technology
Geographic scope:	Regional Latin America and Caribbean
Country of activity:	Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Jamaica Saint Lucia Dominican Republic Haiti Trinidad and Tobago Saint Kitts and Nevis Barbados Grenada Costa Rica Bahamas Colombia Guatemala Saint Vincent and the Grenadines United States of America Guyana Nicaragua Antigua and Barbuda Suriname Honduras Dominica Belize Panama
Millennium Development Goals:	Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Promote gender equality and empower women Ensure environmental sustainability Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:	ICS Programs are designed to create space for dialogue on Caribbean-American interests; and to promote increased inclusion of Caribbean-American viewpoints in policy-making impacting on Caribbean development. ICS also facilitates the participation of the Caribbean Diaspora in programs and projects pertaining to Caribbean development. ICS shall also foster increased cooperation between the Caribbean and other developing country regions, such as Latin America, Africa and Asia. The purpose of the Institute is to provide a forum for the public and private sector, the non-government organization community, scholars and others interested in promoting a dialogue; and assist in the execution of actions that result from that dialogue. Since its inception, ICS has been on the forefront of the challenge to bring attention to the issues of critical importance to the Caribbean American community, which is estimated at near 10 million. ICS represents an important role in history as the first Caribbean-American community organization in the Washington DC area devoted to the successful inclusion of Caribbean-Americans in US policy making, and the economic development of the Caribbean region. ICS location in Washington DC makes it an ideal interlocutor, advocate and intermediary between the US government, multilateral agencies, the private sector, Caribbean-American communities, and Caribbean governments.
Year established:	1993
Year of registration:	1993
Organizational structure:	The Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) is a non-partisan, non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization established in 1993, dedicated to education, advocacy and action on issues that impact on Caribbean -Americans. ICS is governed by a Board of Directors. Other arms such as a Honorary Advisory Board, Program Board, and a Private Sector Council and Caribbean American Faith Based Leaders Advisory Council support the programs and activities of ICS.
Number and type of members:	Board of Director Members - 13 Advisory Board Members - 13 Program Board Members - 25 National Partners - 25
Affiliation with NGO networks:	National Coalition of Blacks in Civic Participation
Funding structure:	Fundraising campaigns Donations and grants from domestic sources Funds from other Non-Governmental Organizations
Funding structure other:	By Donations

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