Ica, Peru

Ica actively addresses environmental concerns with a waste treatment plant focused on separation, recycling and recovery. Sustainability is tied to cultural and environmental education integrated into the school curriculum through the EDDUCA municipal programme. The city also emphasizes social and emotional health, promoting a preventive health culture, social development and healthy behaviours, especially with regard to nutrition and physical activity. Ica seeks to cultivate responsible community growth through knowledge-sharing and creative experimentation in healthy environments.

The city generates open spaces that emphasize gender equality and the integration of migrant communities, ensuring equal opportunities for diverse audiences of all ages. This open classroom approach and community engagement in multisectoral actions empowers citizens through workshops on leadership, self-esteem and identity, fostering an inclusive and equitable learning environment.

Ica provides citizens with training programmes to enhance their entrepreneurial skills and facilitate their entry into the labour market. The municipality also emphasizes respect for fundamental workers’ rights, promoting freedom of association and collective bargaining. Additionally, digital literacy initiatives are in place to prepare citizens for decent employment and hone their entrepreneurship skills.