News from ICI
- Protecting Children from Pesticides: Community Service Groups in Tiapleu and Saguipleu, equipped and trained in good practices17 July 2025“Several years ago, unaware as I was, I exposed myself and my family to pesticides. Without any personal protective equipment, I handled the products and reused the empty containers to store cooking salt. Since receiving the training, I’ve become aware of the dangers involved. Now, it is the applicator, equipped with protective gear, who is responsible for spraying the products, and we keep the empty containers away from the village and households.” These are the words of Ms Teih Véronique, President of the Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) in Tiapleu, in the city of Man, followingRead more
- Signed employment contracts between employers and workers: A source of vitality for Human Rights Committees in ICI cocoa communities4 July 2025“With the formalisation of employment contracts between cocoa producers and workers initiated by ICI, it is now a real relief for everyone.” These are the words of Pierre Koudougou, who has been aRead more
- Asunafo North commemorates World Day Against Child Labour17 June 2025To mark World Day Against Child Labour 2025, the Asunafo North Municipal Child Protection Committee, in partnership with the International Cocoa Initiative, Asunafo Cocoa Farmers Union, FairtradeRead more
- On World Day Against Child Labour, ICI launches its 2024 Annual Report highlighting collective progress in protecting children in cocoa11 June 2025Marking this year’s World Day Against Child Labour, the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) is proud to release its 2024 Annual Report, which captures a year of concerted efforts to advance childRead more
- International agricultural commodities trader Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited joins ICI28 May 2025Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited, an international trader of premium agricultural commodities, joins the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) as a member. The company views this membership as aRead more
- Promising results from the Boîte à Livres initiative: Insights from an evaluation19 May 2025To improve children’s reading skills and learning outcomes in cocoa-growing communities, Nestlé Cocoa Plan and ICI set up 33 reading clubs in Côte d’Ivoire, in association with Notre Boîte à LivresRead more
- Empowering young people through apprenticeships16 April 2025ICI and its member Cargill hosted graduation ceremony last week for 60 young people who have completed a vocational and technical training program in the Western North Region of Ghana. The ceremonyRead more