Research and Reports4 November 2020Gender analysis within the cocoa supply chain in GhanaRead MoreThis report, carried out by Oxfam, examines gender in cocoa production in cocoa-growing regions of Ghana. Through focus groups, interviews, and household surveys in the Bia East and Atwima Mponua Districts, the researchers conclude that women contribute substantially to cocoa production yet are often on the margins of the supply chain.
Research and Reports2 November 2020Improving youth livelihoods in the Ghana cocoa belt: An impact of the MASO programmeRead MoreThe Solidaridad Network, a partner of the International Cocoa Initiative, presents findings on the impact of MASO, a five-year programme focussed on creating employment opportunities for youth aged 18-25 in cocoa communities. The programme targeted 10,700 not-in-school youth living under the $2 per day poverty line in specific communities.
Research and Reports23 October 2020No silver bullets: Closing the $10 billion income gap in cocoa calls for cross-sector actionRead MoreThe study “No silver bullets”, carried out by Wageningen University and Research with Cocoa Life, Mondelez’s cocoa sustainability programme, presents insights to contribute to the discussion on Living Income for farmers.- Research and Reports21 October 2020NORC: Assessing progress in reducing child labour in cocoa production in cocoa growing areas of Côte d'Ivoire and GhanaRead MoreNORC at the University of Chicago’s report “Assessing progress in reducing child labor in cocoa production in Cocoa Growing Areas of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana” presents a comprehensive analysis of the child labour situation in cocoa-growing areas of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana.
- Research and Reports20 October 2020NORC: Assessment of effectiveness of cocoa industry interventions in reducing child labor in cocoa growing areas of Côte d'Ivoire and GhanaRead MoreIn parallel with its analysis of child labour in cocoa-growing areas in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, NORC at the University of Chicago conducted a study, funded by the World Cocoa Foundation, that examined the effectiveness of industry interventions in reducing the prevalence of hazardous child labour.