It is with great sadness that ICA announces the passing of a dear friend and valued colleague, Marie-Claude Baan-Sonzini.  Marie-Claude died peacefully on 30 June following a courageous struggle against cancer.  She was ICA's longest standing staff member and was the pillar of the ICA Central Office in Geneva.  Over her more than 25 years with the ICA, she worked with the Co-operative Education Materials Service (CEMAS), was involved in the development and membership departments, assisted in preparing ICA meetings and had also been in charge of ICA's database   Most recently Marie-Claude held the position of  Office Administrator assisting also on personnel issues.    She has made an invaluable contribution to the work of the ICA and will be sorely missed. 

ICA wishes to express its sincerest condolences to the Baan family and in particular to her husband and two children.