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This report presents research identifying and developing indicators of progress and assessing efforts to address child labor and forced labor in the cocoa sectors of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. The report further details progress indicators that interviewee and documentary sources suggest have contributed to a positive impact on reducing child labor and forced labor.

This report presents research identifying and developing indicators of progress and assessing efforts to address child labor and forced labor in the cocoa sectors of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. The report further details progress indicators that interviewee and documentary sources suggest have contributed to a positive impact on reducing child labor and forced labor.

This report covers the analysis of stakeholders’ implementation of efforts to address child labor and forced labor in the cocoa sectors of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, with emphasis on the period since 2019. The main research questions focused on (a) the identification of the initiatives and good practices of governments, industry, and workers’ and farmer-based organizations to address child labor and forced labor; (b) identification of the challenges of and the extent to which industry and workers’ organizations and FBOs are actively and meaningfully involved in efforts to address child labor and forced labor; and (c) a review of the efforts under and outside the Child Labor Cocoa Coordinating Group to address child labor and forced labor.

This report covers the analysis of stakeholders’ implementation of efforts to address child labor and forced labor in the cocoa sectors of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, with emphasis on the period since 2019. The main research questions focused on (a) the identification of the initiatives and good practices of governments, industry, and workers’ and farmer-based organizations to address child labor and forced labor; (b) identification of the challenges of and the extent to which industry and workers’ organizations and FBOs are actively and meaningfully involved in efforts to address child labor and forced labor; and (c) a review of the efforts under and outside the Child Labor Cocoa Coordinating Group to address child labor and forced labor.

This report assesses the current landscape of efforts to address child labor and forced labor in the cocoa supply chains in Ecuador, Brazil, and Indonesia. The main research questions focused on (a) the identification of efforts of governments, industry, and civil society organizations to address child and forced labor in the cocoa sectors; (b) identification of the challenges encountered in these efforts; (c) review of situations that could potentially increase child and forced labor in the cocoa supply chain; and (d) identification of indications that these child labor and forced labor situations exist in the cocoa sector in these countries.

A September 2021 project newsletter providing updates on virtual trainings of trainers on forced labor. The newsletter also provides information on a training of trainers for cocoa suppliers pertaining to forced labor and human trafficking. There is also an update on the launch of a curriculum about forced labor for labor inspectors in Ghana.

A September 2021 project newsletter providing updates on virtual trainings of trainers on forced labor. The newsletter also provides information on a training of trainers for cocoa suppliers pertaining to forced labor and human trafficking. There is also an update on the launch of a curriculum about forced labor for labor inspectors in Ghana.

A lesson in the "Cocoa Supplier Training on Forced Labour" curriculum. This lesson focuses on definitions of and international standards regarding forced labor.

A lesson in the "Cocoa Supplier Training on Forced Labour" curriculum. This lesson focuses on definitions of and international standards regarding forced labor.

A lesson aimed at trainers who will be delivering the "Cocoa Supplier Training on Forced Labour" curriculum. This lesson focuses on ways that labor inspectors can curriculum is designed to help you incorporate forced labor prevention, identification, and elimination strategies into their everyday work.