Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and community based organisations (CBOs) play a prominent and visible role in the campaign to end child and forced labour in the cocoa sector.  In addition to discovering and publicising cases, they are best placed to work closely with local communities to stimulate the debate necessary to change accepted practices.  Local NGOs play a role as a facilitator, an informant and a coach in the community developed initiatives.  The most valuable initiatives are those that are developed and implemented by the children and their parents.  This philosophy guides the ICI approach.  In addition, our local NGO partners  (see below) act as our ears and eyes on the ground.

Ghana 
SLS Save Life for all Foundation (SLF) is a local non-governmental organization. SLF seeks to enhance the general welfare of the people in its community. The vision of SLF is to have a world where individuals and communities would be supported to have quality lives as well as opportunities in order to reach their full potentials. The mission of SLF is to work with organizations and communities in order to empower their members to take greater control over their standard of living. Ashanti Region, Adansi South district.

Ghana Hope for Humanity (HFH) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) established in 1997. The organization has the goal of development and promotion of the well being of the rural inhabitants of Adansi-East District primarily, and of Ashanti Region as a whole. Ashanti Region, Adansi South district.

Ghana Global Response Initiative (GLORI) is a Registered Non Governmental Non-Profit making organization dedicated to the welfare and empowerment of individuals, organizations and communities to improve their social conditions. The organization is made up of professionals from the health, educational, social welfare and legal sector. GLORI is a member of the Coalition of NGO’s for Health, Ghana, the Ghana HIV/AIDS Network (GHANET), Western Region, Wassa Amenfi West District.

Ghana Community Development Consult Network (CODESULT) was formed in 1994 and registered in 1996 with special focus area including: environment and forest management, water and sanitation, mobilizing and training of farmers groups and helping the access to rural bank’s support by preparing a comprehensive business plan. Western Region, Wassa Amenfi West District.

Ghana Support for Community Mobilisation Project/Programme (SCMPP), began the collaboration with ICI in 2004. Its mission is to improve the socio-economic level of the rural and urban poor through awareness raising activities, mobilization of human and material resources. Western Region, Mpohor East District and Shama Ahanta East District.

Ghana Help Advance Community Opportunity Goals (HACOG) is a registered local non-governmental, non-profit making and development oriented organization. HACOG’s mission is to facilitate, support and sustain efforts in health, human rights advocacy, water and sanitation, environmental protection, education, research, consultancy and family life education. Western Region, Mpohor East District.

Ghana Project Planning and Management Network (PROMAG) was established in October 1996 with the sole aim of working for rural progress. Its mission is to support the Government of Ghana’s efforts towards building the human resources capacity of the rural underserved and disadvantaged through awareness creating, sensitization, education and training so as to improve their standard of living. It aims to promote a model of participatory, sustainable and self reliant development through action research, education and training. Western Region, Sefwi Wiawso District.

Cote d'Ivoire 
CARITAS/ MESAD, Bas Sassandra Region, Sous préfecture de San Pedro and Gd Béréby.

Union des Villages Producteurs en Agro-pastoral (UVPAP), Sud Bandama Region, Sous préfecture de Divo and Lakota.

Femme Action Development (FEMAD). Created in 2001, FEMAD seeks to fight against the poverty of the woman, the child and the girls, in rural and urban zone, Bas Sassandra Region, sous préfecture de San Pedro and Meagui.

RENFACP, Agneby Region, Sous préfecture d’Adzope et départment d’Alepe.