Accra Bike Tools Program

Contact: David Peckham
 
Village Bicycle Project
See also the International Bicycle Fund

The International Bicycle Fund (IBF) is a non-governmental, nonprofit organization, promoting sustainable transport and international understanding. Major areas of activity are non-motorized transportation, urban planning, sustainable environment, economic development, safety education, responsible tourism, and cross-cultural, educational travel. The geographic focus includes Africa, Asia, Cuba and South America. The IBF publishes information that relates bicycles, bicyclists and bicycling to economic development, urban planning, non-motorized transportation, health, environment, safety, helmets, technology, responsible travel, and tourism.

IBF targets NGOs and community-based organizations in less developed areas which are already addressing mobility issues and which historically have had little access to technical support and information. Although the project needs to be within the scope of issues IBF addresses to get IBF assistance, the local organization sets its own priorities. Generally IBF charges local organizations nothing for its service and may supply limited funding. Most of IBF's funding comes from its village-based, people-to-people travel programs, which also serve as a demonstration of the bicycle as a viable means of transport. The travel program also directly and indirectly creates a few jobs and supports small business in the areas where the programs are conducted.