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Touton group releases 2020 communication on progress

14 January 2021

Touton Group, a partner and board member of the International Cocoa Initiative, has launched its 2020 Communication on Progress. This report presents updates related to sustainability in the company’s

What works to tackle child labour? (animation)

12 January 2021

This short animation presents some of the activities that can have a real, positive impact, such as Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation Systems, or community development approaches. Research shows that child labour prevalence can be reduced by up to one-third when these measures are put in place.

ICI’s community development programme reduces child labour prevalence and its severity

11 January 2021

The International Cocoa Initiative’s four-year Community Development Programme sought to empower 75 cocoa-growing communities to tackle child labour.

ICI 2020 recap: Top news, publications and videos

17 December 2020

As the year comes to a close take a look at the International Cocoa Initiative’s top stories, publications and most viewed videos. ICI’s top news ICI calls for massive expansion of effort in the fight

Eneza: how mobile phones allowed children from laminedougou to revise and learn at home

14 December 2020

The International Cocoa Initiative enabled children from cocoa communities such as Laminedougou in Côte d’Ivoire to revise their classes and learn at

Agnes gives back to her community through her role in the Literacy and Numeracy Programme

11 December 2020

Agnes Dede lives in Abease, a cocoa-growing community in Ghana. As a facilitator for literacy and numeracy classes in her community, she has graduated 12 adult learners from her course. Many of her students have never been to school or have limited education.

Five benefits community service groups can bring to farming communities

7 December 2020

One way to support cocoa farming communities and tackle child labour is by training and equipping community service groups. These groups can assist farmers and entire communities, while also

Barry Callebaut publishes 2019/20 Forever Chocolate report

3 December 2020

Barry Callebaut, a partner and board member of the International Cocoa Initiative, has released its Forever Chocolate report. It provides a comprehensive and transparent look at the company’s progress

ICI partners with CLU and GJA to mainstream child labour and forced labour issues into the ongoing national discource

23 November 2020

The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) has partnered with the Child Labour Unit (CLU), under the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations , and the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) to

Five ways village savings and loans associations can benefit cocoa communities

30 October 2020

Empowering members of cocoa-growing communities can play an important role in tackling child labour. When farmers, particularly women, have the power to make decisions and sustain their households