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Fight against the worst kinds of children labor in the cocoa production communities, , Abidjan, (2012) Fight against the worst KINDS of children Labor.pdf (248.37 KB)

The efforts of the Ministry of National Education of Ivory Coast in the fight against child labour are outlined. The efforts are focused on two strategic areas: ensure non-formal education in the short term and universal primary education in the mid term.
Key elements to enhance the implementation of the Accra Agenda, for a Roundtable Sustainable Cocoa Economy , (0)

In this working document 10 key elements are listed to enhance the implementation of the Accra Agenda: Transparaceny; Compliance with applicable laws and regulations; Remuneration for quality cocoa, productivity and improved farmers’ income; Access to credit and rural development services, and...

Sustainability in the Cocoa Sector-Review, Challenges and Approaches, Matissek, R., Reinecke J., Von Hagen O., and Manning S. , Moderne Ernaehrung Heute, Official Journal of the Food Chemistry Institute of the Association of the German Confectionery IndustryModerne, 2012, p.28 - pgs., (2012)

The cocoa industry is suffering from a number of interconnected problems: Be this the over-aged tree stocks, the repercussions of disease and pest infestation, the political instability in West Africa, a lack of agricultural professionalism, an absence of infrastructure, or the shortcomings of...

Corporate social responsibility in international cocoa trade, Abbott, P. H., Wilcox M., and Muir W. A. , 15th Annual World Food and Agribusiness Forum and Symposium, 2005, Chicago, (2005)

This paper examines how corporate social responsibility (CSR), in the form of Fair Trade, affects the welfare of market agents, with special emphasis on the smallholder cocoa farmers of West Africa. An overview of the cocoa markets and the Fair Trade initiative is presented and the effects of...

Child Labor in the Cocoa Sector of West Africa : a synthesis of findings in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Nigeria, STCP , Impact Brief, 2002, (2002)

The purpose of this synthesis report is to highlight the major findings of recent investigative studies of child labor in the West African cocoa sector, conducted in Cameroon, Côte , and Nigeria. Detailed individual country reports were carried out as well. Both the synthesis and the country...

Labor practices in the cocoa sector of Cameroon with a special focus on the role of children - Findings from a 2001 survey of cocoa producing households, Gockowski, James, and Mva Mva Jonas , 2001, p.59 - pgs., (2001)

A survey was held among 913 cocoa producers in the major producing regions of Cameroon to investigate child labor practices under the guiding framework of ILO Convention 182 concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labor. The research in...

Labour practices in cocoa production in Ghana : pilot survey, Ministry of Manpower, Youth Employment(MMYE) & , 2007, (2007)

The primary objective of this study was to provide empirical evidence about labour use and labour practices in Ghana’s cocoa sector as a basis for establishing a certification system for the sector. This initial survey has been used as a pilot, which shall be expanded or scaled up in phases to...

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