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Thriving cocoa communities: ICI’s vision of change

3 September 2020

Unfortunately, an estimated one in three children in cocoa-growing areas in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana are involved in child labour. For the past 13

ICI calls for massive expansion of effort in fight against child labour to reach all those in need

3 September 2020

Child labour in cocoa remains a significant challenge despite extensive efforts to tackle it over the past two decades. While we have made great strides in understanding how to successfully reduce

Alexis Kouassi Kouadio and the role of a monitoring and remediation agent

The International Cocoa Initiative implements Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation Systems to tackle child labour and Monitoring and Remediation

Apprenticeship gives Richard hope for the future

As part of its Community Development Programme, the International Cocoa Initiative supported older children in cocoa-growing communities through apprenticeships. Teenagers like Richard Osei gained skills to help them in the future and reduce their risk of undertaking hazardous tasks on the cocoa farm. ICI caught up with Richard three years after his apprenticeship began to learn about his progress.

Five reasons nurturing youth skills is important for cocoa communities

The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) works to ensure cocoa communities can thrive and protect their children from the hazards of child labour. Through community development and Child Labour

ECOM group publishes its 2019 sustainability report

ECOM, an International Cocoa Initiative partner and Board Member, has recently published its 2019 Sustainability Report. The report charts the company’s progress towards a sustainable supply chain in

The role of cooperatives in the fight against child labour

Farming cooperatives play an essential role in the organisation of cocoa supply chains and in the implementation of Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation Systems. They can also improve traceability

Raymond Assalé and the role of a CLMRS community facilitator

Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation Systems are embedded in company supply chains and within cocoa-growing communities. These systems help to identify, monitor, remediate and prevent cases of child labour. To do that the role of Community Facilitators like Raymond Assalé is vital.

Hazardous child labour in Côte d'Ivoire's cocoa communities during Covid-19

Update 12 October 2020 - Many precautionary restrictions that had to be imposed during the partial Covid-19 lockdown were lifted in June. Child labour monitoring under ICI’s CLMRS continued thereafter

Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa publishes its 2019 annual report

The Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa, a partner of the International Cocoa Initiative, has launched its 2019 annual report highlighting progress towards a sustainable cocoa sector among its