The International Continence Society (ICS) is a registered UK charity with a global health focus on the development in the field of incontinence.

[1] It strives to improve the quality of life for people affected by urinary, bowel and pelvic floor disorders by advancing basic and clinical science through education, research, and advocacy.

Its membership is multi-disciplinary, some of the fields covered being urology, gynaecology, neurology, physiotherapy, and nursing.

[1] It attracts over 3,000 delegates, with recent locations being Philadelphia 2018,[6] Florence 2017,[7] Tokyo 2016,[1] Montreal Canada 2015,[8] Rio de Janeiro 2014,[9] Barcelona 2013,[10] Beijing 2012,[11] Glasgow 2011,[12] Toronto 2010,[13] San Francisco 2009,[14] Cairo 2008,[15] Rotterdam 2007,[16] Christchurch 2006,[17] Montreal 2005,[18] Paris 2004,[19] Florence 2003,[20] Heidelberg 2002[21] and Seoul 2001.

[40] World Continence week is now observed in over 24 countries worldwide including South Korea, China, Singapore, Poland, Slovakia, New Zealand,[41] Germany, Canada,[42] America,[43] the UK,[44] Australia.