The Iyanola Council for the Advancement of Rastafari (ICAR) add a new component to the council’s structure.
Representatives of the Iyanola Council for the Advancement of Rastafari (ICAR) recently commented on the addition of a Council of Elders to the ICAR’s framework.
Bongo Wisely Tafari, a member of the Council of Elders said the added unit will futher help in the development of ICAR.
“The role of the Council of Elders is to provide guidance, direction for the executive. The elders are the custodians of the Rastafari movement. They play an important role in directing the forward movement of the organization.”
ICAR has taken the relevant measures to ensure that the Council of Elders is seen as a recognized arm of the organization.
“The Council of Elders is a new advent within the structure of the organization because initially, the organization was listed as a non-profit, and the by-laws did not make provisions for a Council of Elders, it only made provisions for a board of trustees. But presently we are in discussions with the Ministry of Social Transformation and we are looking to transform to a faith-based organization which makes provisions for a Council of Elders.”
The Iyanola Council for the Advancement of Rastafari has revamped a number of its committees after electing a new executive earlier this year.
