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    ICI: A strong and resilient foundation on which to build a transformative future
    1 June 2021

    The 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 and progress made during our previous 2015-2020 strategy. But more importantly, it is a time to use what we have learned to drive forward the scale up of impactful action that is at the heart of our new strategic ambition, and to build momentum during this pivotal year in the fight against child labour.

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  • The importance of women's empowerment in the fight against child labour
    8 March 2021
    The 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 and
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  • A mixed bag of sobering reminders, lower estimates and some signs of progress from the 2018/2019 NORC report on child labour in cocoa
    19 October 2020
    According 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 cocoa
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  • ICI calls for massive expansion of effort in fight against child labour to reach all those in need
    3 September 2020
    Child labour in cocoa remains a significant challenge despite extensive efforts to tackle it over the past two decades. While we have made great strides in understanding how to successfully reduce
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  • Innovating and inspiring for greater impact in cocoa-growing communities
    11 June 2020
    “When I grow up, I want to become a teacher,” explained Fatoumata, a young girl who lives in a cocoa-growing community in Cote d’Ivoire. She didn’t have a uniform, nor did she have the books she
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  • About us
    • Our Organisation
      • Our Values
      • Our Vision, Mission and Strategy
      • Our Structure
      • Our Team
        • Our Côte d’Ivoire Team
        • Our Ghana Team
        • Our Switzerland Team
    • Our Members
      • Why become a member?
      • Partners and donors
    • Annual reports
      • Annual Report 2021
    • Careers at ICI
      • Why work for ICI?
      • Current vacancies
        • Information Systems Assistant
      • Consultancies
        • Making Geographic Information Systems (GIS) work for ICI
      • Call for Tenders
        • Travaux de construction et de réhabilitation d'infrastructures scolaires ICI DAO 002 2023
  • The issues
    • Child labour in cocoa
    • Forced labour in cocoa
  • Our work
    • Operational Support
      • Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation Systems
      • Community Development
    • Innovation and learning
    • Policies, practices and standards
      • Human rights due diligence in the cocoa supply chain
    • Highlighted Projects
      • Strengthening the resilience of cocoa-growing communities
      • Tackling child and forced labour in Ghanaian cocoa and gold mining
      • Responsible management of child labour risks in Côte d'Ivoire’s cocoa sector
      • Developing a toolkit to identify and address forced labour in cocoa
      • Targeted income support to reduce child labour
  • Knowledge Hub
    • Infographics
    • Research and Reports
    • Tools
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