Cargill, ICI celebrate graduation of 60 youth from cocoa-growing communities - MyJoyOnline

As part of its commitment to preventing and addressing child labour, Cargill, in partnership with the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI), hosted a graduation ceremony honouring 60 adolescent apprentices who have successfully completed a year-long vocational and technical training programme.The ceremony was held at the forecourt of the Bekwai Chief’s Palace.The apprenticeship specifically supports 15 – 17-year-olds in cocoa-growing communities who are beyond compulsory school age and often face limited access to further education or skills training. Through practical training in trades such as carpentry, tailoring, and glass fabrication, the initiative equips youth with income-generating skills for self-reliance and community resilience.It is part of Cargill’s long-term Child Labor Monitoring and Remediation System (CLMRS) strategy under the Cargill Cocoa Promise, focused on identifying, preventing, and remediating child labour within the cocoa supply chain.“Human rights are fundament...