Committed in pursuing its mission for achieving excellence in management of population programmes, to make them more effective, efficient and equitable, for improving the quality of life of people.

Since its establishment in 1973, ICOMP has been both an instrument for and was instrumental in the improvement of management of population programmes.

Strengthening Leadership and Management Capacity

Strengthening Leadership and Management Capacity

ICOMP’s approach to managerial leadership development is anchored on …

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Building Good Practices

Building Good Practices

ICOMP’s innovative programme management initiatives are carried out through provisi…

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Promoting Policy Dialogue

Promoting Policy Dialogue

ICOMP organised round tables and seminars, and implemented projects on the role of civi…

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  • Since its establishment in 1973, ICOMP has charted a unique path towards strengthening programme capacity and effectiveness with managerial and leadership improvements in numerous developing countries.  It promotes South-South cooperation; assists in the development of institutional capacity; accelerates diffusion and upscaling of innovations; and networks professional management resources.

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  • ICOMP was founded at a time when the nexus between population and development was just beginning to emerge….when the underpinnings of global concerns on “population explosion” fueled the debate on whether birth control was more than a medical activity and what governments should do.

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  • ICOMP’s membership, comprising leaders of country and NGO population programmes, and heads of management-related institutions from Asia,  Africa and Latin America, is governed by a duly elected Executive Committee. The Secretariat is based in Malaysia and networks with government programmes, leading NGOs, and national institutions in undertaking projects.

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