Women and Cocoa Communities Initiative (IFCC)

The Women and Cocoa Communities Initiative (WCC) is an integrated economic and social development program for rural cocoa-producing communities in Côte d'Ivoire. The program is based on a multi-sectoral approach combining women's economic empowerment, cooperative strengthening, financial inclusion, education, agroforestry, and climate adaptation. The intervention strategy aims to sustainably transform cocoa-growing communities by simultaneously strengthening women's economic capacity, cooperative governance, and the resilience of agricultural systems. The program specifically supports the creation and development of income-generating activities, access to appropriate financial services, and the professionalization of rural women's organizations.

👩🏾‍🌾 Women's Economic Empowerment:
Improve women producers' access to economic resources, financial services, and income-generating activities.

📚 Strengthening Education and Skills:
Develop literacy, entrepreneurial skills, and financial education for rural women and girls.

✅ Climate Resilience of Cocoa-Growing Communities:
Promote agroforestry practices and climate adaptation mechanisms on cocoa farms.

🤝 Professionalizing Cooperatives:
Strengthen the organizational capacity and governance of women's cooperatives and organizations in the cocoa sector.