News from ICI
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Child labour is an issue that won't be solved overnight31 May 2016In this article, ' Child labour: the issue that won't go away', the extent of child labour in cocoa farming is laid bare. It is a complex issue that is deeply rooted in poverty. Read the article here to find out more about child labour in cocoa farming and learn how ICI's approach is helping to improve conditions in cocoa-growing communities to break the cycle of poverty.Read more
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Monitoring and evaluation: First Action Plan for ECLIC project27 May 2016Following the launch ceremony May 19, 2016, the project Eliminating Child Labor In Cocoa (ECLIC), funded by the US Department of Labor and implemented by the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI), heldRead more
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Fight against child labour: ICI launches the ECLIC project19 May 2016The Eliminating Child Labor in Cocoa – ECLIC project, funded by the United States Department of Labor and implemented by the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI), has been launched by the First LadyRead more
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Upcoming: How to expand a model that works?17 May 2016With the World Cocoa Conference 2016 just a week away, the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) and UTZ are extending their invitation to a joint event uniting key stakeholders in the fight againstRead more
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The First Lady of Côte d’Ivoire and the International Cocoa Initiative – Partners in the fight against child labour26 April 2016The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) has signed a Partnership Agreement with the National Surveillance Committee (CNS) presided by the First Lady of Côte d’Ivoire, to promote child protection andRead more
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Assin communities count their successes31 March 2016Community Child Protection Committees (CCPCs) are ICI's most important local stakeholders in cocoa-growing communities. These women and men are motivated to work towards increased child protection andRead more
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In the heart of the communities: a closer look at ICI’s contribution to the Nestlé cocoa plan8 February 2016Join Louis Cole, a famous Youtube presenter, for a visit in Yaokouakoukro, a cocoa-growing community in Côte d’Ivoire. The following video, launched today by Nestlé, takes you right into the heart ofRead more