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	International Association for Counselling
	VISION The International Association for Counselling, through its role as a major partner in the global counselling community, will have contributed to a world in which peace, social justice and respect are within the reach of all MISSION To promote the well-being of peoples worldwide by advancing relevant counselling practice, research and policy   WHAT IAC VALUES Diversity, *Respect, *Inclusiveness, *Sharing, *Integrity, *Interdisciplinary Nature, *Anticolonization, *Anticolonialism, *Mutual Respect and Understanding, *Sensitivity, *Being Catalytic, *Commitment to Peace, *Empowerment, *Probity, *Respect for Cultural Perspective, *Respect for the Other, *Social Justice, *Ethical Counselling Practice, *Cross-Cultural Interchange, *Interprofessional Nature, *Cross-Cultural Applied Research and Development of Counselling Services, *Psychological Wellness, *Ethnic Values, *Universality, *Humanity WHO WE ARE • IAC is an International Non-Governmental Organisation and has consultative status with several organisations including UNESCO, ILO and the Council of Europe. • Participation in IAC provides a unique opportunity to develop a global appreciation of the way counselling is being deployed to address humanitarian concerns including the promotion of human rights and the delivery of education, health and social care. • IAC hosts yearly conferences in different regions of the world which feature a one-day research seminar along with plenary and working group sessions that involve representatives of UN organisations, national and regional counselling associations and key experts in counselling. • IAC promulgates counselling in areas of the world where it is less developed. It offers support and consultation to newly developing national and regional counselling associations. • IAC is actively involved in counselling related research through the International Research Seminar. • IAC publishes the International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling.