CHILD PROTECTION IN COCOA GROWING COMMUNITIES

Child-centred community development is an essential counterpart to productivity investments for cocoa sustainability.

CHILD PROTECTION: CHILD LABOUR RESPONSE AND MONITORING

To effectively respond to the child labour risk there must be a clear understanding of the problem across the supply chain, with appropriate capacities and systems developed to prevent, identify and respons to child protection risks.

IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY AND ALLEVIATING POVERTY BY ACKNOWLEDGING THE ROLE OF WOMEN

Gender equality and equity could lead to higher prouctivity levels and improved rural livelihoods.

THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN EMPOWERING YOUNG WOMEN IN WEST-AFRICAN COCOA COMMUNITIES

Education is key to the future of cocoa communities in West-Africa. However, school attendance rates are low and dropout rates high, especially among girls.