News from ICI
- ICI and the Ministry of Employment and Labour relations partner to promote child protection in Ghana26 June 2018A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) and the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations (MELR) in Ghana. The signing of this MOU, shows ICI’s willingness to financially and technically support the child protection activities of Ghana through our work with the ministry. This will be in relation to the launch and implementation of Phase Two of the National Plan of Action (NPA 2) on the Worst Forms of Child Labour. This strategy will guide the implementation of child labour activities in Ghana from 2016-2021. Under this MOU ICIRead more
- ICI surpasses mid-term child protection goal and sets a pathway to greater impact11 June 2018The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI), launching its 2017 Annual Report today, has reached 188,000 children with child protection measures half-way through its 6-year strategy. With the originalRead more
- Pushing towards sustainability: The way forward after child protection interventions11 June 2018The World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL) is a day that has been marked by stakeholders in the Child Protection sector on June 12th, since it was launched by the International Labour OrganizationRead more
- Children and youth in Côte d’Ivoire at the center of our efforts: The Jacobs Foundation joins the International Cocoa Initiative14 May 2018The Jacobs Foundation, a charitable foundation which invests in the future of young people, has joined the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) as a Non-Profit Contributing Partner. The objective ofRead more
- Launch of phase two of the National Plan of Action on the Worst Forms of Child Labour8 May 2018The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) unites the forces of the cocoa and chocolate industry, civil society, farming communities and national governments in cocoa-producing countries to ensure aRead more
- Solar panels allow the women of Gbokokro to learn at night9 April 2018Gbokokro, a village in the southern centre of Ivory Coast, has more than a school for children. Together with TRECC, Jacobs Foundation's "Transforming Education in Cocoa Communities" program, and with the help of Nestlé, ICI offers classes for illiterate adults in the community. Most of these literacy classes consist mainly of women.Read more
- Recognising women’s work in cocoa production, today and every day8 March 2018Women’s work in cocoa production is rarely acknowledged. On this International Women’s Day, and every day through the International Cocoa Initiative’s (ICI) work in cocoa-growing communities, ICIRead more