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Adult literacy : Women’s Village Savings and Loan groups receive literacy and numeracy classes14 November 2023In many rural communities, adults may not have had the opportunity to go to school. This lack of literacy and numeracy skills can have a significant impact in the lives of women engaged in income-generating activities. Setting up adult literacy and numeracy classes for women in rural communities canRead more
Ménégbé: From classrooms built of tarpaulins, to a fully equipped school8 November 2023A new school has replaced the makeshift classrooms built of wood and covered with tarpaulins that were previously used in Ménégbé, a cocoa-growingRead more
Stories of change: The benefits of linking women to the formal banking system21 September 2023Three women share their experiences developing profitable income-generating activities after linking their Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA)Read more
The importance of linking VSLAs to the formal financial system20 September 2023Supporting women in cocoa-growing communities to access banks and microfinance, can bring many benefits, but for it to be a success members need toRead more
Developing a vegetable business has helped Charles Koukougnon support his son's schooling11 September 2023Originally a cocoa farmer, Charles Koukougnan found himself without an income when the management of the farm changed. With ICI's support, he was ableRead more
New classrooms for a school in Akwateykrom5 September 2023With funding from Toms Group, a newly built 3-unit classroom block with auxiliary facilities, toilet and a mechanised borehole, were handed over toRead more
Empowering young people to build stronger futures in cocoa-growing communities30 August 2023Kouamé Koffi Arsène is a hardworking young man from Belle-ville in Cote d'Ivoire who applied for a job as a Facilitator at the Child Friendly SpacesRead more