Research and Reports22 June 2017ICI briefing paper: Declining cocoa prices and potential child labour risksRead MoreRecent declines in world cocoa prices are likely to place additional pressure on already financially-constrained smallholder cocoa farmers in West Africa if they result in sustained lower farm-gate prices paid to farmers. Several studies indicate that the majority of cocoa farmers live in extreme poverty, earning a per capita daily cocoa income of between $0.40-1.60. Any further lowering of farmer incomes as a result of declining cocoa prices could exacerbate the risk of child labour for a number of reasons.
Laws and Regulations21 June 2017ICI review of changes to the Côte d'Ivoire hazardous work listRead MoreICI reviews the changes to Côte d'Ivoire's hazardous work list.- Laws and Regulations21 June 2017List of light work permitted for children in Côte d'IvoireRead MoreIn June 2017, the Minister of Employment and Social Protection of Côte d'Ivoire published an order determining the list of work allowed for children aged 13 to 16:
- Laws and Regulations21 June 2017List of hazardous work prohibited for children in Côte d'IvoireRead MoreIn June 2017 the Ministry of Employment and Social Protection of Côte d'Ivoire published an order determining the list of dangerous work prohibited to children.
Research and Reports12 June 2017ICI annual report 2016Read MoreOur Annual Report 2016 contains our highlights of the year, messages from our Co-Presidents, our Executive Director, our National Coordinators, our year in numbers and much more information.