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@cocoaCONNECT

cocoa CONNECT contributes to the ambition of the Dutch cocoa sector to ensure that cocoa consumption in the Netherlands is fully sustainable by 2025.

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Joined August 2012
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The cocoa barometer is out now! cocoabarometer.org/Cocoa_Bar…
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The programme of Chocoa looks amazing! We hope to see you there. Don't forget to register for the conference.... fb.me/938zEK83c
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We’re helping farmers with sustainable growing practices so they can provide for their families. Sharing Goodness is what our Learn to Grow program is all about: bit.ly/2yTzvCG
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A year ago, we launched #ForeverChocolate, our plan to make #sustainable #chocolate the norm by 2025. We will report annually on our progress against our four targets. Our first progress #report will be published on December 7, 2017. So stay tuned! buff.ly/2zk03kM
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All children should have the opportunity to learn and grow in a safe and supportive environment. With support from @MDLZ #CocoaLife, Child Rights and Reading Clubs work with children to protect and empower them to confront issues which they are challenged by. #Ghana
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Sasja Beslik@SasjaBeslik16 Nov 2017
Absolutely devastating images. 40,000 children work in cobalt mines in Congo so we can buy new mobile phones. Am ashamed.

Nordea: Child labour in Congo cobalt mines

This video is based on Nordea Sustainable Finance's recent on-site evaluation of mining operations in DR Congo.

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Rick Scobey@RickScobey16 Nov 2017
It’s real:we are announcing the Frameworks to end cocoa deforestation in Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire at @COP23 right now
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In case you missed it... Global estimates of child labour: Results and trends 2012-2016 by ILO.... fb.me/1G09mYPV8
Getting ready for the International Symposium on Cocoa Research -ISCR- on 13 - 17 November 2017 in Lima!
Disturbing land clashes in Cote d'Ivoire. Read... fb.me/9cGkzuFT1
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ICI@ICI_children1st6 Nov 2017
Ministers of labour of both #CIV and #Ghana together at the ICI event on addressing #childlabour and the role of vocational training
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Victory for rainforests!... fb.me/9fU28zyHk
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Rick Scobey@RickScobey28 Oct 2017
Cocoa's big risks and opportunities: Mars procurement chief talks ‘price crisis’ and child labor confectionerynews.com/Articl…
Cocoa's big risks and opportunities: Mars procurement chief talks ‘price crisis’ and child labor

Cocoa's big risks and opportunities: Mars procurement chief talks ‘price crisis’ and child labor

Significant progress is being made to combat unlawful child labor, but Indonesia’s declining crop and the falling cocoa price remain major challenges, says Mars' head of procurement.

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WCF member @Cargill is a CocoaAction company. More on their action to stop child labor and deforestation in Africa: strib.mn/2zKZLPy
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Agroforestry: A popular solution for a hot, hungry world w/ scientists from @ICRAF & @CIFOR news.mongabay.com/2017/10/ag… via @Mongabay
Agroforestry: An increasingly popular solution for a hot, hungry world

Agroforestry: An increasingly popular solution for a hot, hungry world

At first glance Cameroon’s western regions seem lush, but a closer look shows a land degraded by overgrazing, unsustainable cropping practices, deforestation of vegetation for firewood, and uncontr...

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Cocoa's big risks and opportunities: @MarsGlobal procurement chief talks ‘price crisis’ and child labor ow.ly/SOyh30gaLWr
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Cargill's commitment to chocolate is getting more ambitious.... fb.me/zXw5pBpv
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Data crunching ahead of #WCFPM - the latest on cocoa ow.ly/KDjK30g4q32 grindings and producer prices ow.ly/LEXh30g4q60
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To’ak@ToakChocolate22 Oct 2017
"Chocolate producers have the power to demand deforestation-free cocoa + that growers are paid well in the process". bit.ly/2yNOUIp
The Dark Side of the Chocolate Industry

The Dark Side of the Chocolate Industry

A new report links chocolate companies to the deforestation of West Africa’s national parks

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Joe Bavier@JoeBavier18 Oct 2017
#Ghana & #IvoryCoast were already seeking $1.2 bln from the AfDB for this. Hope this is well thought through. #cocoa af.reuters.com/article/afric…
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