News from ICI
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Chasing dreams: The difference a little help can make in shaping a child's future12 June 2019It is early morning and we see a group of young adults hurrying off. Among them is Bernice, a young lady from Mehame, a cocoa community in Ghana. She is happy as her laughter is heard from a distance as they walk by on their way to their training centers. She is in the second year of her apprenticeship training in tailoring. Two years ago, she was not so happy and care-free. She was involved in various forms of child labour. She had to help her parents work on their cocoa farm where she was exposed to a lot of hazardous work. But today, the situation has changed for Bernice. Through the helpRead more
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ICI awards four schools at 2019 WDACL commemoration ceremony12 June 2019The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI), today, awarded four schools from four cocoa-growing communities during the commemoration of the 2019 World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL). The schoolsRead more
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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 toRead more
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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
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"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
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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
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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