The Concept & Applications

Intra-Cultural Development is an approach derived from an anthropological view of human life which stresses the comparative and interlinked nature of individuals and societies. Rather than seeing people as belonging to separate cultural ethnic or religious groups, this perspective allows people to be seen as acting in common ways, their actions and motivations stemming from universal human needs that operate across borders of culture, nation, race and religion.

This model of human society and culture, built from over a century of anthropological research and theory, allows Intra-Cultural Development practitioners to contribute a unique and highly effective set of perspectives and applications to a variety of sectors of human/social development.

If you would like to contribute and/or collaborate with the OICD please visit our contribute & collaborate page. To find out more about how Intra-Cultural Development can be applied to particular human development sectors, why not begin by familiarizing yourself with the sectors we address by looking through the list below. Then, to learn more about Intra-Cultural Development Theory and Practice, why not start by looking at Intra-Cultural Development At a Glance.

• Peace Building and Reconciliation
• Conflict Resolution and Prevention
• Social Cohesion
• Community Development
• Counterinsurgency Strategy
• Multicultural Policy and Identity Building
• Intercultural Communication Training
• National Integration Strategy
• Anti-Prejudice, Anti-Sectarian and Anti-Racism Policy Building and Implementation Strategy
• Social and Economic Stimulation Strategy
• Security Building Initiative