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Preventing and addressing

Preventing and addressing child labour and forced labour in cocoa

We are a non-profit foundation that works to protect the rights of children and adults in cocoa-growing areas in West Africa.

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ICI’s vision is of thriving cocoa-growing communities within a dignified, sustainable and responsibly managed cocoa supply chain, where child rights and human rights are protected and respected, and where child labour and forced labour have been eliminated.

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Almost half of children living in cocoa-growing areas in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana are estimated to be involved in child labour.

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While less than 1 per cent of adults working in cocoa are estimated to be in forced labour, its impacts are very serious.

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We work together with our members and partners to improve the lives of children and adults at risk of child labour and forced labour in cocoa-growing communities.

We innovate, catalyse and support the development, implementation and scale-up of effective policies and practices that prevent and address child labour and forced labour and promote the human rights of children and adults.

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Our open-access Knowledge Hub brings together the latest research, reports, and tools related to child labour and forced labour risk in the cocoa sector.

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Empowering young people through apprenticeships
16 April 2025
ICI 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 ceremony
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E-learning course: Forced labour in cocoa
4 February 2025
This online course gives an overview on the complexity of forced labour in the cocoa industry . It will provide foundational knowledge to increase
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The CNS, Hershey and ICI construct schools in Gly, in the Guitry department of Côte d’Ivoire
18 December 2024
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  • About us
    • Our Organisation
      • Our Values
      • Our Vision, Mission and Strategy
      • Our Structure
      • Our Team
        • Our Côte d’Ivoire Team
        • Our Ghana Team
        • Our Switzerland Team
    • Our Members
      • Why become a member?
      • Partners and donors
    • Annual reports
      • Annual Report 2023
    • Careers at ICI
      • Why work for ICI?
      • Current vacancies
      • Consultancies and Tenders
  • The issues
    • Child labour in cocoa
    • Tackling child labour
      • Awareness-Raising
      • Quality Education
      • Youth Skills
      • Gender Equality
    • Forced labour in cocoa
  • Our work
    • Operational Support
      • Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation Systems
      • Community Development
    • Innovation and learning
    • Policies, practices and standards
      • Human rights due diligence in the cocoa supply chain
    • Highlighted Projects
      • Strengthening the resilience of cocoa-growing communities
      • Tackling child and forced labour in Ghanaian cocoa and gold mining
      • Responsible management of child labour risks in Côte d'Ivoire’s cocoa sector
      • Developing a toolkit to identify and address forced labour in cocoa
      • Targeted income support to reduce child labour
  • Knowledge Hub
    • Infographics
    • Resources
    • Tools
  • Contact Us
  • News
  • View site in English
  • Voir le site en français