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ICI journalist training in Ghana - Yvonne Neequay from TV3

In August 2017, the International Cocoa Initiative trained journalists from the most important Ghanaian media outlets in order to broaden their knowledge and understanding on the issue of child labour in cocoa. See what TV3's Eastern Correspondent Yvonne Neequay has to say after the training.

UTZ joins the International Cocoa Initiative

UTZ, with its large and expanding programme for the production of sustainable cocoa, has become the first organisation to join the International Cocoa Initiative in its newly formed membership

Achieving impact at scale in cocoa communities

According 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 and

Côte d’Ivoire: President of Children’s Parliament pleads for quality education and enhanced protection

On the occasion of the commemoration of the World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL, 12 June) in Côte d’Ivoire, Lath Akaffou Grâce, President of the Children’s Parliament of Côte d’Ivoire, advocated

Child protection: ECLIC project equipped its Community Child Protection Committees

For the implementation of its activities in San Pedro region, ECLIC project equipped Community Child Protection committees (CAP-CCPC) of Kouadiokro, Ichiakakro, Glibeauadji, Jeannotkro and Yankadi’ s communities with protective, training and sensitization material.

Report highlights Nestlé’s work tackling child labour in cocoa

Nestlé’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 THE

Building school canteens in cocoa-growing communities: The Swiss Embassy signs a partnership agreement with ICI

The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) and the Swiss Embassy today signed a partnership agreement for the construction of school canteens in two cocoa-growing communities. These school canteens will

"We no longer live in fear"

N’Goran Amoin lives in JeanKouamékro, a cocoa-growing community in Côte d’Ivoire. Up until recently, the community’s children had to endure a long walk to the neighbouring village to go to school. In March 2017, ICI handed over the keys of their own local school to the members of the community.

"What I like most about our work is our approach"

Samuel Kwakye is a community facilitator for the International Cocoa Initiative in the Assin district of Ghana. He develops Community Action Plans (CAPs) with the cocoa communities ICI assists in this district, and works on implementing them together with the community members. Samuel helps them set up an internal system through diverse committees or groups that help to monitor, prevent and offer alternative labour sources to child labour.

ECLIC: identifying communities’ needs and seeking authorities’ support

ICI’s ECLIC team recently participated in a workshop with the local authorities of San Pedro, a region in the south-west of Côte d’Ivoire, to request their support for the realisation of the Community