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May 5, 2021
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April 23, 2021
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Ghanaian Civil Society Joint Statement on Interim Findings of EUTR& FLEGT-VPA Fitness Check
A Platform of Civil Society Organizations, Non-Governmental Organization and Individuals who have been involved in the FLEGT-VPA implementation in Ghana has released a joint statement in response to the findings
April 23, 2021
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BMW Group, Tetra Pak and Schűco International Raise Concerns Over Atewa-sourced Bauxite
Three global manufacturing companies – BMW Group, Tetra Pak and Schűco International KG – have responded to concerns over the use of aluminium made from bauxite mined in the Atewa
February 3, 2021
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Decentralise education on Cocoa and Forest Initiative
Government and all stakeholders involved in sustainable cocoa production have been urged to decentralize education on the Cocoa Forest Initiative (CFI) to the district and community levels. A baseline survey
January 12, 2021
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Takeaways from the Int. Conference on Cocoa Pricing and sustainability
Chocolate is certainly not a “JJC” (Johnny Just Came) consumable in the world’s list of delicacies. Made from cocoa, chocolate has been around for about 5,000 years, evolving through various
December 8, 2020
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GCCP statement on COCOBOD/CCC farmer income communique
The Ghana Civil Society Cocoa Platform by this statement affirms its support for the decision taken by COCOBOD and CCC of Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire respectively to halt sustainability programs
December 4, 2020
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CSOs push for timber FLEGT license before the end of 2020
Civil society organisations (CSOs) have called on the Forestry Commission, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR), and the Parliament to expedite work on the conversion of extant leases
October 26, 2020
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EcoCare Ghana launches Atumpan Project
The objective of the Atumpan Project is, “to effectively communicate Ghana’s Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade – Voluntary Partnership Agreement (FLEGT–VPA) processes, milestones and outcomes towards European Union (EU)
September 26, 2019
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EU TRADE POLICY DAY: PEOPLE WANT A TRADE POLICY THAT TACKLES CLIMATE CHANGE
EU Trade Policy Day, online 26 April 2021, offered policymakers and civil society representatives a chance to discuss how EU Trade policy should respond to global challenges such as the
May 5, 2021
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Easter Chocolate Scorecard Launched in Ghana
EcoCare Ghana has held a press conference to launch the Easter Chocolate Scorecard 2021 in Ghana on behalf of Mighty Earth to promote sustainability in the cocoa value chain. The
March 22, 2021
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Secure Equitable Living Income for Cocoa Farmers, CSOs urges government
In all countries where cocoa is grown, the sector is dominated by smallholder farmers, especially in Africa. The recent cocoa barometer report, which depicts distribution of the cocoa sector profits
November 17, 2020
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Cocoa industry stakeholders meet to device strategies to secure equitable living income for cocoa farmers
This week, relevant international, regional and national stakeholders in cocoa production and trade are meeting in Ghana’s capital Accra for a historic purpose. Dubbed, “International Conference on Cocoa Pricing and
November 10, 2020
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