News from ICI
- ICI results in 2018: Critical steps on a transformational journey11 June 2019To mark the World Day Against Child Labour, the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) today launches its Annual Report for 2018, which shows that a “dual approach” combining prevention and response to child labour is the way forward. By end-2018, ICI’s direct action had benefited 287,762 children, and the organisation is on course to realise its target of directly assisting 375,000 children, as part of its broader goal of improving child protection for 1 million children in cocoa growing areas by 2020. ICI also launched new innovation projects in three core areas in 2018 — quality educationRead more
- Akrofoum D/A basic school gets new kindergarten block15 May 2019Parents, teachers and children of the Akrofuom cocoa community were all filled with joy as their chief cut the ribbon to mark the opening of the new Kindergarten (KG) block for the D/A Basic schoolRead more
- "These books will help me study well and achieve good grades"6 May 2019"We are very happy with this donation, it goes straight to our hearts. This will allow children to study well. We count on you for your support in educating our children," said Mr Mamadou Diabaté, President of the UCODEL cooperative in Lakota, Côte d'Ivoire, on behalf of the farmers, to thank Nestlé Canada and the International Cocoa Initiative for the kits given to the farmers' children.Read more
- ICI, Nestlé extend child labour monitoring coverage to 11,000 cocoa farmers4 May 2019The International Cocoa Initiative , in collaboration with Nestlé and ECOM, have launched an extended implementation of the Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation System (CLMRS). The interventionRead more
- Fairtrade becomes a member of the International Cocoa Initiative26 March 2019Fairtrade International, representing the world’s most recognized ethical label, has joined the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) as a Non-Profit Contributing Partner. The partnership will allowRead more
- IEDUK – a virtual tutor for children in rural cocoa-communities18 March 2019Eneza Education, Nestlé and ICI have launched a project to support school kids in rural cocoa-growing communities. 500 children from more than 20 communities who are potentially exposed to childRead more
- A renovated school for Songan's children1 March 2019Children living in Songan, a cocoa-growing community in eastern Côte d'Ivoire, and their families, have a good reason to be happy. They now have a renovated school, fully equipped, offering all the safe facilities for a successful education.Read more