International Council of Psychologists

The International Council of Psychologists is an outgrowth of the National Council of Women Psychologists, organized in the USA in 1941 to make the services of women psychologists more readily available to the war effort. In 1964, the name was changed to the International Council of Women Psychologists. In 1959, membership was opened to all psychologists and the name became the International Council of Psychologists. In 1981, ICP was recognized as a non-governmental organization in consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. Since that time, designated members have represented ICP at meetings and conferences sponsored by the UN Council in New York, Geneva, and Vienna. Over the years, Standing Committees on Professional Concerns and Ad Hoc Committees have been established. They provide opportunities to work together on matters of professional interests.