News from ICI
- Solar-powered borehole installed at elementary school funded by Twinings Ovaltine22 July 2024It's the borehole's solar panel that immediately catches the eye under the blazing sun in the courtyard of the public elementary school in the canton of Guizato (Man, Cote d’Ivoire). Completed last February, the borehole's solar panel is supported by a 5m high, metal structure which holds a 3,000-litre barrel. Built with Twinings Ovaltine’s financial support and under ICI’s technical supervision, the solar panel enables the system to be operated automatically without the need for electricity. The borehole, which is secured by a fence, has two taps for dispensing drinking water. Some of theRead more
- Global humanitarian organisation CARE International joins ICI as a Board member27 June 2024The global humanitarian organisation, CARE , has joined the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) as a Board member. The organisation, established in the 1940s, works to save lives, defeat poverty, andRead more
- Journée mondiale contre le travail des enfants 2024: ICI autonomise les jeunes filles dans les communautés cacaoyères21 June 2024Dans le cadre de la commémoration de la Journée mondiale contre le travail des enfants 2024, la semaine dernière, la Fondation International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) s’est associée à Inspire Today pourRead more
- Commemoration of World Day Against Child Labour: ICI and its partners raise awareness in Gonaté18 June 2024The World Day Against Child Labour (12 June) and the Day of the African Child (16 June) were commemorated from 12-14 June in the sub-prefecture of Gonaté in the Daloa department of Côte d'IvoireRead more
- ICI 2023 Annual Report: Farmer vulnerability highlights need to increase efforts to support cocoa-farming families14 June 2024Bad cocoa harvests in West Africa and higher costs of living and production, are exacerbating farmer vulnerabilities, making it even more critical to provide support to cocoa farming familiesRead more
- Child-Friendly Spaces promote child rights and provide an alternative to child labour in cocoa3 June 2024Child-Friendly Spaces have helped promote children’s rights to play and learn in three cocoa-growing communities in Cote d’Ivoire. By offering a safe place to play, learn and meet other childrenRead more
- Child protection in Touoba and Yakéalé: Twinings Ovaltine helps children receive birth certificates and distributes school kits30 May 2024As part of community development actions implemented in Touoba and Yakéalé, two cocoa-communities located in Man (Cote d’Ivoire), Twinings Ovaltine has helped children receive birth certificates andRead more