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Mapping sustainable production in Ghanaian cocoa

ICI: Putting children and their education first

Working in 151 cocoa-growing communities over the past year, the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) reached 250,000 people in 2014, 100 000 of whom were children. As a direct result of ICI’s

A mother's view on school construction

29 September 2014

Gifty Okine talks to ICI about the benefits of having a primary school in the village.

From 20 to 200 children attending school

29 September 2014

Francis K. Gyan, School Management Committee Chairman, talks about the huge increase in school attendance in his community, as well as what more needs to be done to accommodate all teachers.

Life is different, says farmer Elisabeth Tackie

29 September 2014

ICI's Ebeneser Osei talks to Elisabeth Tackie about the impact the Farmer Field Schools has had on her family. Children are no longer involved in hazardous tasks on the farm, and she doesn't need to borrow money to pay for their school fees.

Impact of UTZ certification of cocoa in Ivory Coast

Increased school enrollment in Eshireso Kokofu

14 December 2013

Eshireso Kokofu is located in the Wassa Amenfi East district of Western Region of Ghana with an estimated population of 590 inhabitants, of whom 150 were children at the time it was selected for ICI support.

Understanding Child Labor in Ghana Beyond Poverty – A Study on the Causes of Child Labour

Insight into the Standard of Living of Ghanaian Cocoa Farmers

Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Adoption of Codapec and Cocoa High-tech Technologies among Small Holder Farmers in Central Region of Ghana

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