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ICI awareness-raising kit on child labour

ICI's Community Development Approach explained

27 September 2021

A community development approach is one way to tackle child labour. Following a participatory model, it brings communities together and allows them to play an active role in implementing child-centred development. This approach can be run on its own or together with Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation Systems (CLMRS).

Five ways a Community Development Approach can improve child protection and help cocoa communities thrive

27 September 2021

A community development approach is one way to tackle child labour. Following a participatory model, it brings communities together and allows them to play an active role in implementing child-centred

Five ways literacy can help in the fight against child labour in cocoa

8 September 2021

Today marks International Literacy Day. This important day falls during the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour. As part of the International Year, the International Cocoa

ICI's 2020 Annual Report: A Platform to Scale-up Impact

Today, the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) launches its 2020 annual report. Last year marked the end of ICI’s 2015-2020 strategy, during which the organization’s work with its partners reached over 422,000 children in cocoa-growing communities.

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

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

ICI's Community Development Approach explained

The children of Krotta Kouassikro receive the keys to their new school

Classrooms built of wood and covered with a mixture of wood and straw, exposed the children to the sun, wind and rain. Classrooms without doors that the children shared, at times, with the village’s

Five ways women’s empowerment can help in the fight against child labour

At the International Cocoa Initiative, we support our partners to empower women in cocoa communities. That’s because women have a crucial role to play in the fight against child labour. In this article we explore some of the ways that supporting women in cocoa-growing communities can be beneficial to child protection.

2021: The year to scale up the fight against child labour in cocoa

18 January 2021

2021 is the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour. At the International Cocoa Initiative, we have over 13 years of experience tackling the issue with our partners.

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