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- Savings and loans: The importance of linking VSLAs to the formal banking system in cocoa-growing areas21 September 2023“I hesitated on the bank matter because I can't read or write and I've been cheated several times. (...) I finally accepted and received 350,000 Fcfa. With this money and my husband's financialRead more
- Improving literacy amongst children: Helping cocoa growing communities thrive5 September 2023Education has long been considered an essential remedy to combating child labour, but even if a school is nearby, children cannot study as they should without the necessary school supplies. In AnyemeRead more
- Child Protection at Gnipi 2 - From project financing to school support for a producer2 September 2023Early in the mornings, vegetable farmer Charles Koukougnon, can usually be found walking to his field located near Gnipi 2, a cocoa community around 13 km from Soubré. He walks happily, with his headRead more
- Tony’s Chocolonely publishes its annual FAIR report 2021/2212 January 2023Tony’s Chocolonely has released its 10th annual FAIR report, detailing the company’s continued efforts to address child labour by promoting transparency, traceability in its supply chain and throughRead more
- Barry Callebaut releases its Forever Chocolate sustainability report9 January 2023Barry Callebaut has published its 2021/22 Forever Chocolate Report, detailing the company’s ongoing efforts to tackle child labour and improve farmer livelihoods in its supply chain. The report chartsRead more
- Olam food ingredients (ofi) publishes its Cocoa Compass sustainability report 2020/2116 November 2022Olam food ingredients (ofi), a member of the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI), has launched its Cocoa Compass sustainability impact report for 2020/21, setting out the progress made in its cocoaRead more
- ICI: A strong and resilient foundation on which to build a transformative future1 June 2021The launch of the International Cocoa Initiative’s 2020 Annual Report during the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour is a powerful moment to take stock of the lessons learned andRead more
- The importance of women's empowerment in the fight against child labour8 March 2021The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) has over 13 years of experience tackling child labour with our partners. During this time, we have learned a lot about what works to protect children andRead more
- A mixed bag of sobering reminders, lower estimates and some signs of progress from the 2018/2019 NORC report on child labour in cocoa19 October 2020According to the latest US-funded research study to “assess progress in reducing child labour in cocoa production” approximately 1.56m children are currently involved in child labour in the cocoaRead more