International Council on ArchivesInternational Council on ArchivesICA_d919ff7a-1d26-4f40-bedc-c316ac1dca6bArchives constitute the memory of nations and of societies, shape their identity, and are a cornerstone of the information society. By providing evidence of human actions and transactions, archives support administration and underlie the rights of individuals, organisations and states. By guaranteeing citizens’ rights of access to official information and to knowledge of their history, archives are fundamental to democracy, accountability and good governance._d21d2066-7679-47d9-95d6-3af3c83b0f11To promote the preservation and use of archives around the world_aa2d1a1d-657b-48db-8167-c4322e32cf72RecognitionICA should be a respected and broadly recognised representative for archival institutions and archivists internationally._090084a9-3056-40fc-8850-c6c9b0eabe431Common VoiceA common voice for the international archival community_4a136ee9-aa2b-419c-9cfe-a0d73c962d461.1AdvocacyAdvocacy and promotion for the role of archives and records in society_40fd92d8-5a94-474a-bc6b-e29b80810fcb1.2VisibilityVisibility of ICA_aa37a4a3-7fd7-4390-b978-c5ededb520cd1.3LeadershipArchival institutions should be positioned to exercise leadership in effectively addressing changing concepts and technologies for managing information and knowledge._0f5ce9bc-47fa-423a-be3a-f38c129fc3ce2GovernancePromoting the role of archival institutions in good and transparent governance_acacda25-1dcf-4ede-9697-9a93a9bd08c82.1E-recordsPositioning archival institutions to manage electronic records_79851d80-6ae3-4770-b0e1-96f3ed32c04d2.2AutomationSupporting the automation of archival functions_31cb1c89-6302-4157-8c36-b1ebf40a7efd2.3Cultural HeritageArchival institutions should be well-prepared to fulfil responsibility for the preservation and public accessibility of the cultural heritage of peoples worldwide._db6e14d3-a85e-4ca3-b9d9-94f8f78ac3c33Capacity and CooperationDevelopment of archival capacity and institutional cooperation_af384b51-ae32-4a8f-942e-300ce19a399e3.1Preservation and ProtectionPreservation and protection of records and archives_e988d2a7-d0ee-4937-96b5-04d80b6047273.2AccessibilityAccessibility of records and archives_26a8256e-55bb-402a-b323-ce970e69a6123.3Preparation and CompetencyArchives and records management professionals in all countries should be well-prepared and competent to carry out their responsibilities._8d9c43e2-a85d-442d-9f6b-ad093ab70d8f4Education and TrainingEducation and ongoing professional training/development_a36c917a-bda2-48a6-9088-cef90d6e1fc74.1Networking and Knowledge ExchangeNetworking and exchange of knowledge between archives and records professionals_8f018c0f-9d59-4f0c-8e52-38cf61e7eb404.2CooperationCooperation of archives and records professionals with related professions._f10e0c30-a28f-4bdc-afad-989f3bacde464.32004-08-012010-02-08http://www.ica.org/sites/default/files/ICA%20strat%20Eng%20.pdfArthurColman (www.drybridge.com)colman@drybridge.com