News from ICI
- Quality education: Nestlé and partners construct and refurbish schools in Cote d’Ivoire3 February 2026ICI and Nestlé are continuing to protect and empower children by improving access to quality education in cocoa-growing communities in Côte d’Ivoire. In two communities in the Bouaflé department in Central-Western Côte d’Ivoire, Djibofla and Koupela, the expanded and improved schools started welcoming pupils earlier this year. Located in the Sassandra-Marahoué district, Djibofla has just over 1,000 inhabitants. Earlier this year, with support from Nestlé and ICI, three new classrooms and a school canteen were added to the existing school, replacing existing classrooms that had fallen intoRead more
- An experimental study explores the effects of providing school kits to children in cocoa communities19 January 2026Providing school kits to primary school children in cocoa-growing communities in Ghana can improve educational outcomes and ease financial pressure on households, according to a new experimental studyRead more
- Families Make the Difference: Reducing child labour through parenting support8 December 2025A parenting skills programme called Families Make the Difference has improved parenting practices and significantly reduced child labour in cocoa-growing communities in Côte d’Ivoire, according to a recent evaluation.Read more
- Empowering Cocoa Communities: Promoting Fairness Through Written Contracts2 December 2025In Ghana’s cocoa farming sector, the absence of formal contracts and limited awareness of labour rights have historically increased the risk of forced labour and fostered exploitative workingRead more
- Strong families, bright futures: How ICI and partners help improve family relationships and children’s well-being20 November 2025"I used to be harsh, with a short temper, verbally abusive, and uncompromising with my wife and children. Today, I understand the importance of mutual forgiveness and good manners with my family. TheRead more
- Orkla Snacks Joins the International Cocoa Initiative as an industry member18 November 2025Orkla Snacks , a leader in confectionery, biscuits, and salty snacks across the Nordic and Baltic countries, has become a member of the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI). This developmentRead more
- Ivory Community Development (ICD) joins the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) as an industry member14 November 2025Ivory Community Development (ICD), an Ivorian service company specialising in sustainability programmes for rural cocoa-growing communities, has joined the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) as anRead more