Congressman Engel, Washington (USA)

“The ICI is not only leading the way in sensitizing communities about the hazards of child and slave labor, but is also front and center in trying to ensure that children get the education they deserve.”

Senator Harkin, Washington (USA)

“I was pleased to see that the programs carried out by ICI in Sekyere Krobo are widely embraced.  […] The village elders were committed to reducing the worst forms of child labor.  Additionally, I was pleased to see that the ICI had assisted the villagers in building a larger school to accommodate larger numbers of children. ”

Diamoutene Alassane Zie, for the Minister of Agriculture, Côte d’Ivoire

“ICI has trained professionals from the Ivorian Ministry of Agriculture, the ANADER, the Bourse du Café/Cacao, and the Fonds de Régulation Café/Cacao. Even in small hamlets, ICI is there to discuss with cocoa framers, sensitizing them to eventually eliminate worst forms of child labour in agriculture, and specifically in cocoa growing.[…].

Tony Fofie, Dep. Chief Executive, COCOBOD, Ghana

“Thank you for providing financial support for the implementation of the radio sensitization programme in child labour. […] The programme ended successfully in November 2007 and the impact in the target communities has been tremendous”.

John Long, ICI co-president

"The Hershey Company is committed to building sustainable supply chains that benefit producers, growers, workers, the environment and other stakeholders, and that meet the company's expectations for responsible production. The ICI is an important part of this work, helping ensure that real progress is made in eliminating the worst forms of child labor and forced adult labor from cocoa growing wherever they exist."