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- Agreement signed: U.S. researchers to conduct study on child labour in Côte d'Ivoire16 February 2018The Ivorian National Committee for Action against Child Labour (CNS) - presided by the First Lady Dominique Ouattara - and the NORC Research Institute of the University of Chicago (USA) agreed on Friday 16 February to conduct an assessment of the worst forms of child labour in cocoa production. The aim of the survey, according to the CNS, is to measure the incidence of child labour in cocoa production areas in Côte d'Ivoire. "The signing of this agreement today reaffirms our commitment to work together and do what is necessary to ensure that children are not exploited or endangered in theRead more
- Mondelez named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index11 October 2017Mondelēz International has once again been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for both the North America and World indices. The DJSI is a globally recognized independent benchmark thatRead more
- New report on Cargill's commitment to cocoa sustainability10 October 2017Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate published the latest progress report 2016 on Cocoa Promise on October 3. Launched in 2012, Cocoa Promise serves as the formal framework for the company's efforts in promotingRead more
- Achieving impact at scale in cocoa communities20 July 2017According to Cathy Pieters, the Director of Mondelez’ Cocoa Life, the company “is on a long-term journey to create a vibrant and strong cocoa supply chain” as well as transform the lives andRead more
- Report highlights Nestlé’s work tackling child labour in cocoa13 June 2017Nestlé’s & ICI's Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation System (CLMRS) is the most comprehensive yet in place to help children working in cocoa production, according to a report by the STOP THERead more
- Barry Callebaut sets 2025 target for sustainable cocoa24 November 2016Barry Callebaut, the world's largest cocoa and chocolate processor, has pledged to lift 500,000 farmers out of extreme poverty and eradicate child labour from its supply chain under an initiative toRead more
- Women's leadership in Cocoa Life communities27 October 2016On behalf of Mondelēz International, CARE International conducted an assessment of Cocoa Life women's empowerment efforts in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. CARE’s assessment, commissioned by MondelēzRead more