Research and Reports20 October 2020NORC: Assessment of effectiveness of cocoa industry interventions in reducing child labor in cocoa growing areas of Côte d'Ivoire and GhanaRead MoreIn parallel with its analysis of child labour in cocoa-growing areas in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, NORC at the University of Chicago conducted a study, funded by the World Cocoa Foundation, that examined the effectiveness of industry interventions in reducing the prevalence of hazardous child labour.- Research and Reports19 October 2020ICI technical summary of NORC report: "Assessing progress in reducing child labour in cocoa production in cocoa growing areas of Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, 2018/2019 survey round"Read MoreThis technical summary is intended for stakeholders with an interest in the child labour situation in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. It provides a short summary of key findings from the NORC 2018/9 Report, and where possible, places them in context alongside the results of the two previous surveys from 2008/9 and 2013/4, conducted by Tulane University.
Awareness-raising materials19 October 2020The Challenge of Child Labour and ChocolateRead MoreWhat is child labour? What is the difference between child labour and forced labour? What is being done to tackle it? In this short video, by the International Cocoa Initiative and World Cocoa Foundation, discover answers to these questions and more.
Research and Reports9 October 2020Fair Labor Association evaluation of Nestlé's CLMRS in Côte d'IvoireRead MoreThe Fair Labor Association has released a social impact assessment of Nestlé’s Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation Systems in Côte d'Ivoire, implemented with the International Cocoa Initiative. The report shows that CLMRS are having a positive impact on child protection and farmer livelihoods and suggests areas to strengthen their impact further.- Research and Reports1 October 2020USDOL: 2019 Findings on the worst forms of child laborRead MoreThe United States Department of Labor (USDOL) presents its annual report on the Worst Forms of Child labour. Sectors including cocoa are covered and the report puts forward over 2,000 suggested actions to support governments in 131 countries around the world take action to eliminate child labour.