News from ICI
- Ghana Licensed Buying Company Fludor joins ICI3 October 2023Global trader of agri-food, feed and fiber, Vink Corporation, has joined ICI as a member with a view to implementing targeted activities to tackle child labor and forced labor in cocoa, engaging in industry dialogue and keeping up to date with the latest innovations and best practices, in particular through its sister company Fludor. Vink Corporation is part of TGI Group and operates in Ghana through its sister company, Fludor Ghana Limited (Fludor), a Licensed Buying Company and one of the leading agribusinesses in the country focusing on cocoa, cashew and soyabeans. Similarly, Vink’s sisterRead more
- ICI’s Protective Community Index helps to promote a protective environment for children in cocoa communities22 September 2023An estimated 1.5 million children are involved in child labour in cocoa in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, most often working within their households. These households often face the reality of rural povertyRead more
- Savings and loans: The importance of linking VSLAs to the formal banking system in cocoa-growing areas21 September 2023“ I hesitated on the bank matter because I can't read or write and I've been cheated several times. (...) I finally accepted and received 350,000 Fcfa. With this money and my husband's financialRead more
- Improving literacy amongst children: Helping cocoa growing communities thrive5 September 2023Education has long been considered an essential remedy to combating child labour, but even if a school is nearby, children cannot study as they should without the necessary school supplies. In AnyemeRead more
- Child Protection at Gnipi 2 - From project financing to school support for a producer2 September 2023Early in the mornings, vegetable farmer Charles Koukougnon, can usually be found walking to his field located near Gnipi 2, a cocoa community around 13 km from Soubré. He walks happily, with his headRead more
- Apparagra: Barry Callebaut and The Hershey Company build a playground for primary school children7 August 2023Located 25km from Hiré in Divo, Côte d’Ivoire, at the Apparagra Public Primary School, pupils play in the schoolyard, using the new equipment installed by the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI)Read more
- Capacity building: The International Cocoa Initiative trains Côte d'Ivoire's National Human Rights Council on Forced Labour21 July 2023On 19 July, a capacity-building workshop on forced labour, was launched for human rights advisors and support staff at Côte d'Ivoire's National Human Rights Council (CNDH) in Bassam. The workshopRead more