Pesticides are heavily used in cocoa-growing areas in West Africa. Children are exposed to these products not only while helping on farms but also in their everyday home environment. Raising awareness and educating community members about the health risks associated with pesticide exposure and promoting safer practices is essential to promote positive behaviour change and protect children from pesticides.
This brief presents two training modules developed and tested by ICI in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana to promote practices that better protect children from pesticide risks in cocoa-growing communities. The document outlines good practices for delivering effective training and offers practical recommendations to support sustainable behaviour change.
