Initiative

Resources for trainers

These training resources are designed to be used by stakeholders who have been capacitated by the Forced Labor Indicators Project.

Users will find the forced labor indicators curriculum used in Verité-led Training-of-Trainers events for government and civil society stakeholders and cocoa industry supplier companies. In addition, PowerPoint slide decks are included for use by trainers on each of the modules included in the curriculum. All materials are available in both English and French.

Government Representatives

Curriculum on Forced Labour for Labour Inspectors in Ghana

A practical training resource to help labor inspectors identify, prevent, and respond to forced labor. It builds understanding of legal frameworks, indicators, and inspection techniques to strengthen protection for vulnerable workers.

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Cocoa Industry Suppliers

Lessons for cocoa supplier training on forced labour

Supplier Curriculum
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Facilitators’ Guide
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Lesson 1: Forced Labour — Definition and International Standards
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Lesson 2: Human Trafficking — Definition and International Standards
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Lesson 3: Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire’s Legal and Policy Frameworks Related to Forced Labour and Human Trafficking
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Lesson 4: Assessing Risk — Understanding What to Look For
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Lesson 5: Understanding the Root Causes of Forced Labour
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Lesson 6: Practical Guidance for Using the Indicator Approach
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Lesson 7: Coordination and Collaboration with Stakeholders
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Lesson 8: Data-gathering, Record-keeping, and Reporting
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Lesson 9: Interviewing Vulnerable Workers
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Lesson 10: Communicating with the Farmer to Address Issues
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Lesson 11: Prevention of Forced Labour Risk
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Further information

U.S. Department of Labor

The core trainings materials included in this site were created with funding provided by the United States Department of Labor under cooperative agreement number IL‐31474.

Mars Wrigley funded the adaptation for use by its cocoa suppliers. These materials do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the United States Department of Labor or Mars Wrigley or its affiliates, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U. S. Government or Mars Wrigley or its affiliates. Neither Verité Incorporated, the U.S. Department of Labor, nor Mars Wrigley or its affiliates shall be held liable for any improper or incorrect use or modification of these materials or the information contained herein.

For more information, contact our regional experts

Josephine Dadzie

Regional Lead, Africa

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