The chocolate and cocoa industry has spent more than US$75
million over the last decade in support of cocoa families and
communities. In 2009-2010 alone, the industry has spent more
than US$40 million on projects across West Africa. Here’s how we
are making a difference: Promotion of acceptable labor practices
The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) is a charitable
foundation created in 2002 to tackle the problems of child
labour, child trafficking and forced adult labour in the cocoa
supply-chain. ICI is a unique partnership between civil society,
labour unions and the chocolate industry, working together with
the authorities in cocoa-producing countries, with national and
international technical agencies, and with the cocoa-growing
communities themselves to offer a real and sustainable solution.
Based on 10 years of experience and presence in the field, ICI
strongly believes that tackling the issue of child and forced
labour as well as trafficking requires coordinated action on
multiple fronts. Actions are