Addressing Child Labor with Broad Collaboration among Partners
The International Labour Organization estimates that 152 million children worldwide are involved in child labor, nearly 1 in 10… Read More
Blogs
West African Farmers Test Early Detection Method for Cocoa Disease
Cacao is a fragile crop, extremely vulnerable to pests and diseases that can significantly impact its yield. According to the… Read More
Overcoming Challenges Together
(As prepared for delivery) It is my great pleasure to welcome you all to the 2021 World Cocoa Foundation Partnership… Read More
UN Climate Change Conference Must Look to Trees
Cocoa farmers in West Africa have a problem. Collectively, they produce more than half the world’s cocoa, but their livelihoods… Read More
Should we stop talking about child labor in chocolate? An anthropologist’s critique
The issue of child labor in cocoa emerged more than 20 years ago and shows no signs of abatement. 2021… Read More
Scary Chocolate Stories? Get the Facts Before Halloween
After a 2020 trick or treating season spoilt by pandemic restrictions, children around the United States are looking forward to… Read More
How to Conduct Research To Empower Women in Cocoa
Insights shared in a recent WCF webinar show innovative ways to design, implement, and measure the impact of projects and… Read More
How Education Creates Resilience One Cocoa-Growing Community at a Time
Cocoa-growing communities face many challenges, ranging from a lack of basic services and infrastructure, to food insecurity and limited access… Read More
Biodiversity Wins on Cocoa Farms with Diverse Trees and Forested Landscapes
Cocoa is grown in some of the most biodiverse regions of the planet, making cocoa farmers and supply chains important… Read More
New Report: Expanding Access to Finance for Farming Communities
Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) are a means of giving more farmers access to financial services and securing their… Read More