News from ICI
- ICI joins the Dutch and Belgian initiatives for sustainable cocoa to support further coordination in the fight against child labour5 October 2021ICI has joined both the Dutch Sustainable Cocoa Initiative (DISCO) and the Belgian Sustainable Cocoa Partnership (Beyond Chocolate) with the aim of supporting further alignment and coordination within the sector in the fight against child labour and forced labour. These national partnerships aim to drive cocoa sustainability, and bring together players from industry, such as cocoa traders, processors, manufacturers, brands and retailers, in addition to civil society organisations, trade unions, academic institutions, government players and certification bodies. For ICI, joining theseRead more
- Five ways a Community Development Approach can improve child protection and help cocoa communities thrive27 September 2021A 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-centredRead more
- Cyrian International joins ICI as a contributing partner22 September 2021Cyrian International, a cocoa trading company created in 2012, has joined the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) as a contributing partner, as part of its efforts to fight child labour in its cocoaRead more
- ICI launches new analysis of risk models to predict child labour20 September 2021In a new study, the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) analyses several risk models designed to predict the risk of child labour in cocoa-growing households.Read more
- Mars Wrigley and Olam support children in Ousmanekro with new school infrastructure16 September 2021One of the most striking things when we arrive at the Sabarikro Primary School, located in Ousmanekro (Man), is the well-kept feel of the place and the attractive flowers and shrubs planted by theRead more
- Five ways literacy can help in the fight against child labour in cocoa8 September 2021Today 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 CocoaRead more
- Cocoa and coffee merchant Walter Matter joins ICI as a contributing partner6 September 2021The Geneva-based cocoa and coffee merchant Walter Matter has joined ICI as a contributing partner, as part of its efforts to address the issue of child labour in the cocoa value chain. The 100-yearRead more