Learning into Action | ICI Cocoa Initiative

Our Learning into Action series presents effective approaches to address child labour and forced labour, and provides learnings and good practices from our experience in cocoa-growing communities in West Africa.

Training community groups to protect children from pesticides

What works to deliver effective behaviour change trainings to better protect children from pesticides

Setting up Village Savings and Loans Associations

How to set up VSLAs and practical measures to encourage women’s participation

Implementing effective CLMRS

What works to implement effective CLMRS in cocoa-growing communities

Providing cash transfers

Overview of cash transfers in practice and practical measures to overcome common challenges

Setting up community-based grievance mechanisms

How to set up community-based grievance mechanisms to address forced labour risks

Setting up child-friendly spaces

Good practices to set up child-friendly spaces and recommendations to ensure children participate regularly in the activities

Strengthening access to adult labour

How to set up Community Service Groups and recommendations to help farming households access their services

Providing bridging classes

Good practices for setting up bridging classes for out-of-school children and practical measures to ensure they stay in school

Recruiting female field staff

What works to help recruit more women and practical measures to hire and retain female field staff