News from ICI
- One million smallholder cocoa-farming households in West Africa covered by ICI and its members with systems to tackle child labour18 September 2024In a drive for increased transparency in the cocoa sector, ICI and its members annually report details of activities to tackle child labour in cocoa. The results from the October 2022 – September 2023 period show that over 1 million smallholder cocoa-farming households across West Africa (Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Ghana and Nigeria) were covered by ICI’s members through Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation Systems (CLMRS), systems which have proven effective in identifying, addressing, and preventing child labour. ICI’s Executive Director, Matthias Lange said, “The results from ICI’s membersRead more
- Lutte contre la traite des personnes et le travail forcé dans la région du Tonkpi : Une cinquantaine d’acteurs mise à contribution29 July 2024Une cinquantaine de participants composés de Travailleurs Sociaux et de membres des Organisations de la Société Civile (autorités coutumières et religieuses, associations, ONG, etc.) a été formée àRead more
- Solar-powered borehole installed at elementary school funded by Twinings Ovaltine22 July 2024It's the borehole's solar panel that immediately catches the eye under the blazing sun in the courtyard of the public elementary school in the canton of Guizato (Man, Cote d’Ivoire). Completed lastRead more
- Global humanitarian organisation CARE International joins ICI as a Board member27 June 2024The global humanitarian organisation, CARE , has joined the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) as a Board member. The organisation, established in the 1940s, works to save lives, defeat poverty, andRead more
- WDACL 2024: ICI empowers young girls in cocoa-growing communities21 June 2024As part of the commemoration of the World Day Against Child Labour 2024, last week the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) partnered with Inspire Today to support about 1,000 female students in cocoaRead more
- Commemoration of World Day Against Child Labour: ICI and its partners raise awareness in Gonaté18 June 2024The World Day Against Child Labour (12 June) and the Day of the African Child (16 June) were commemorated from 12-14 June in the sub-prefecture of Gonaté in the Daloa department of Côte d'IvoireRead more
- ICI 2023 Annual Report: Farmer vulnerability highlights need to increase efforts to support cocoa-farming families14 June 2024Bad cocoa harvests in West Africa and higher costs of living and production, are exacerbating farmer vulnerabilities, making it even more critical to provide support to cocoa farming familiesRead more