Est. February 2023

Bridging the Gap Between Innovation & Integrity

ICAEPA stands as the guardian of conscience, fostering informed discourse on the ethical implications of AI, biotechnology, and public governance.

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Our History

Founded on Principles of Justice

The International Centre for Applied Ethics and Public Affairs (ICAEPA) was founded in February 2023 as a non-profit organisation to respond to growing ethical concerns around issues of exploitation, inequality, and lack of transparency in medical research, healthcare, and environmental management.

ICAEPA’s founders recognised the need for a dedicated platform to promote ethical decision-making and behaviour in public affairs and to engage with the public around issues related to ethics and accountability.

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Our Mission

Promoting Ethical Perspectives Our goal is to create an interdisciplinary forum and promote public engagement on a range of ethical issues in biotechnology, AI, medicine, healthcare and environment. We uphold the fundamental idea that promoting rights, well-being, and dignity of all human beings should be the supreme obligation of all persons.

Biotechnology
Medical research
Artificial intelligence
Gene editing
Research ethics
Healthcare
Reproductive health
Advance directives and end of life
Climate change
Environmental justice

What We Do

What We Do at ICAEPA

Our core mission is built on three pillars that guide our work, foster informed public discourse and advance ethical practice in society.

Promoting Integrity

ICAEPA champions integrity as a key value, fostering honest decision-making and accountability. Integrity builds trust and ensures effective functioning across the public and private sectors.

Encouraging Responsibility

We emphasise responsibility, advocating for individuals and institutions to be mindful of their impact. Our work supports accountable actions that prioritise the well-being of the community.

Fostering Respect for All

We promote understanding and inclusivity, and encourage respectful engagement to build a just and equitable society in which diverse voices are valued.

Core Values

What guides our work

Transparency

All our work, activities and interactions with the public and all stakeholders are open and transparent, to promote and maintain public trust.

Responsibility

Our activities are organised in a way that promotes the common good and the well-being of all members of society.

Respect

Respect for all individuals is essential to ethical decision-making in public affairs. Our work promotes diversity and inclusivity and ensures everyone is treated with dignity and fairness.

Leadership

The People Behind ICAEPA

Dr Victor Wolemonwu

President

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Library

Latest Resources

Research papers, journals and policy briefs on bioethics, public affairs and applied ethics.

Research Paper

Managing ethical tensions when conducting research in fragile and conflict-affected contexts.

Dr Gbenga Shadare · 2024

Most researchers understand that working with human participants not only enriches and validates their research but also imposes a duty of care and due diligence which…

Research Paper

Incentivization and the moral problem of involuntary consent in medical research.

Dr Victor Wolemonwu · 2025

In the paper, "Incentivization and the moral problem of involuntary consent in medical research," Wolemonwu delves into the ethical complexities surrounding informed consent in clinical research.…

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