Resources

The Protective Community Index is a simple tool, developed by ICI, to rapidly assess access to services that help protect children in cocoa-growing communities. It captures factors related to children’s fundamental rights, such as quality education and safe water, as well as other community characteristics that are associated with lower levels of child labour. To increase accessibility and transparency, ICI has developed an interactive Web Map where stakeholders can view and explore data collected using the Protective Community Index. By making this information publicly available, the map

This document summarises how to set up community-based grievance mechanisms to address forced labour risks in cocoa-growing communities.

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.

This brief summarises practical action points for setting up Community Service Groups and provides recommendations of approaches that help farming families access to their services.