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- "My children can focus on their education thanks to my second source of income," says Yaw1 janvier 2019Yaw Amoah is a cocoa farmer in Ayokoa, a cocoa-growing community in Ghana. He lives with his wife and four children who are aged from four to sixteen years. They all make their livelihood from a two and half acre cocoa farm, which is about 6 miles away from their home. According to Yaw, ‘’It is sometimes a bit challenging to provide for the needs of all our children, especially during the lean season when money is scarce. We sometimes walk the long distance to the farm with the children. Other times, we stop them from going to school so they can help us with the farm work. This was all becauseEn savoir plus
- ICI holds ceremony to mark the end of the Community Development projects13 décembre 2018The International Cocoa Initiative, a leading independent technical authority in the field of child protection and child-centred community development in cocoa-growing communities, has held a ceremonyEn savoir plus
- Tony's and ABOCFA supports children with bicycles and educational materials8 novembre 2018Tony's Chocolonely together with their supplier of organic cocoa, ABOCFA, a Fairtrade farmers’ cooperative in Suhum, have partnered with ICI to support 159 school children from 91 cocoa farmingEn savoir plus
- Protection des enfants: de nouvelles infrastructures éducatives de qualité pour améliorer le taux de scolarisation30 octobre 2018Kouassi Yao Meza a 10 ans et fréquente l’Ecole Primaire Publique (Epp) Bowaly dans le département de Daloa, au Centre-Ouest de la Côte d'Ivoire. Il est en classe de CM2. Il nous a confié être heureuxEn savoir plus
- My son was able to complete school because of my involement in the IGA, says Alice17 octobre 2018In Mehame, 18 women and 2 men have been trained and supported start a soap-making venture. They have also been supported to start maize farms.These activities are part of ICI’s strategy to eradicateEn savoir plus
- Donner aux filles les moyens d'acquérir des compétences pour un avenir meilleur11 octobre 2018We have facilitated community development actions such as the construction of schools and the setting up of income generating activities for parents to ensure that they can provide for the needs of their children. We also provide direct support to children – for instance, educational support for those in school and the opportunity to enrol in apprenticeship programmes for those between 15 to 17 years.En savoir plus
- A brighter future for Augustina11 octobre 2018Diana Mawusi is a mother of seven children living in Mehame, a cocoa-growing community in the Asanti Region. Her eldest child, Augustina Brago is a beneficiary of the ICI supported apprenticeshipEn savoir plus