Resources

The 2024-2029 Framework of Action was developed by the Child Labor in Cocoa Coordinating Group (CLCCG) whose members include the cocoa and chocolate industry as represented by the World Cocoa Foundation, the governments of Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, and the United States Department of Labor.

Data from children suggest that the prevalence of child labour in the cocoa industry in Côte d’Ivoire is a worrying 38%. However, while surveying children has the potential to reduce sensitivity biases such as social desirability bias, it presents significant ethical dilemmas and may also be associated with other reporting biases, making accurate estimates of child labour difficult. To address this, this study collected data from 1741 cocoa producers to assess whether parents could provide more accurate estimates using indirect survey methods. Authors compared direct questioning with a list

This study analyses examples of six landscape approaches in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Uganda. It describes their design, set-up and results, and identifies common challenges and promising practices.

This practical guide is for anyone interested in creating and setting up child-friendly spaces in cocoa-growing communities. It describes how to design and set up a child-friendly space to support child protection and help tackle child labour, including practical recommendations to address common challenges.

This brief summarises practical action to implement child-friendly spaces designed to protect children and reduce child labour. It draws on a pilot project implemented in cocoa-growing communities in Côte d’Ivoire.