The cocoa sector in West Africa relies heavily on migrant labour, but too often, these workers lack the necessary protections. Informal hiring, lack of formal contracts, and limited access to services leave many migrant workers in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire exposed to risk.

Two new reports, produced through a partnership between Verité and leading research institutions in each country, provide a clear picture of the challenges and outline what needs to be done to address them.