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Helping young people develop skills for their future

Joyce chose a path few young women around her had taken. Instead of following expectations, she pursued a skill that matched her ambition. Today, she

How working together helps tackle child labour - the Landscape and Referral project in Ghana

Addressing child labour requires a coordinated effort, bringing together different actors to strengthen child protection systems, improve referral

Rich Yeboah explains what it takes to be a good community facilitator

Rich Yeboah emphasizes humility and respect in his work as a community facilitator in Ghana. Community facilitators (sometimes called CLMRS agents

CLMRS evaluations to strengthen system performance

Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation Systems (CLMRS) can be complex. But when they are implemented effectively, they are a powerful tool for

ICI launches activities in Cameroon

On March 31, 2026, the International Cocoa Initiative launched its operations in Cameroon in the presence of Dr. Blessed Okolé, Representative of the

Entering the workforce: Kaboré Ibrahim, a young apprentice who became a professional motorcycle mechanic in Doba

The sound of hammering, the roar of motorcycles, and conversations with customers. This is the scene that greets us this Friday morning at a motorcycle repair shop in Doba, a town located in western

Statement by Grabo Subprefect Guen Ven Jean Noël following the workshop on Forced Labour

Guen Ven Jean Noël, Subprefect of Grabo, shares key remarks following a workshop on forced labour in the cocoa sector. He highlights how the ICI

Community facilitator Yvonne explains how she works with families to raise awareness on child labour

Women are helping to drive change in cocoa-growing communities. Anoka Yvonne, a community facilitator, shares what really works when raising awareness

CLMRS: Anoka Yvonne talks to us about what it takes to be a Community Facilitator

Anoka Yvonne, a community facilitator at the SCOOPAGRO cooperative in Iroporia, explains how, through her work, she raises awareness about child

Quality Education: Nestlé and ICI built school infrastructure in Djibofla and Koupela Bouaflé

ICI and Nestlé are continuing to protect and empower children by improving access to quality education in cocoa-growing communities in Côte d’Ivoire