News from ICI
- Sucden becomes a member of the International Cocoa Initiative26 November 2019The Cocoa Division of Sucres et Denrées ( Sucden) has joined the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) as a Contributing Partner. This will allow Sucden and ICI to work together to reach more children and families in cocoa growing communities in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, to achieve the shared goal of eliminating child labour, enabling child protection and addressing the issue of forced labour. Sucden is a global purchaser of cocoa from farmers and various types of farmer organizations, sourcing much of this cocoa for major international branded chocolate manufacturers. Côte d’Ivoire and GhanaRead more
- Final evaluation of the ECLIC project: Encouraging results and recommendations for sustainable actions undertaken30 October 2019Eliminating Child Labor In Cocoa (ECLIC) project funded by the United States Department of Labor (USDoL) and implemented by the International Cocoa Initiative Foundation (ICI) is coming to an endRead more
- "My family and I now have a better life because of the money I make from my rice farm", states Mary25 October 2019Mary Tetteh lives in Assin Abease, a cocoa-growing community in the Central region of Ghana, with her husband and ten children. Nine of her children are still in school with three of them in SeniorRead more
- New project to take action on children's harmful work in African agriculture16 October 2019The majority of children’s work in Africa is within the agricultural sector. However, there is insufficient evidence on the prevalence of harmful children’s work across different agricultural valueRead more
- A new study to help estimate child labour risk in cocoa-growing communities14 October 2019ICI has published a new study on how community data can be used to estimate the risk of child labour. This study uses data from 258 cocoa-producing communities in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire to answer theRead more
- ICI gives child labour stakeholders a platform for discussion in Suhum17 September 2019An interactive workshop was held on 16th August 2019, at the conference room of the Suhum Municipal Assembly by the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI). The activity seeked to providing a commonRead more
- De nouvelles écoles pour 6 communautés dans la région du Gboklè10 September 2019« Cette année, mes enfants vont à l’école ici(...) Je vois les bancs, les tableaux; l’école est très jolie. Je remercie Eclic » c’est en ces termes que madame Kouamé Aya Pélagie , mère de 6 enfants et vivant à Gréguibré a laissé éclaté sa joie avant de nous en donner les raisons.Read more