Research and Reports28 June 2024Accelerating progress towards eradicating child labour (SDG8.7) with quality education (SDG4): School quality is linked to reduced child cocoa labour in Cote d ’IvoireRead MoreChild labour disrupts education, but there is little research on the reciprocal relationship: education disrupting child labour. In this study, authors examined the link between school quality and child cocoa agricultural work in rural Cote d’Ivoire.
Tools and Guides24 June 2024Learning into action: Recruiting and retaining female field agentsRead MoreOur research and experience show that women can make programmes to tackle child labour more effective. This Learning into action brief summarizes practical action to improve the gender balance of staff in sustainability programmes.
Tools and Guides20 June 2024CocoaAction: West Africa Community Development Implementation ManualRead MoreThis manual, developed by the World Cocoa Foundation on behalf of CocoaAction companies, describes the Community Development package in detail. CocoaAction’s Community Development package is an innovative approach under which companies have committed to aligning their efforts in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana under a common set of actions and aims.
Research and Reports12 June 2024ICI Annual Report 2023Read MoreOur 2023 Annual Report highlights how ICI is advancing efforts to combat child labour in cocoa communities in West Africa and to improve the lives of children and adults of these communities.
Research and Reports3 June 2024How can child-friendly spaces help protect children in cocoa-growing communities?Read MoreThis report presents the results of an ICI innovative pilot project that set up child-friendly spaces in three cocoa-growing communities in Côte d'Ivoire. By providing a safe place to play, learn and meet other children, the project aimed to promote children's rights and offer an alternative to going to the fields to work.