Implementation Guide: Cash transfers to promote access to adult labour in cocoa communities

Increasing the availability of affordable adult labour in cocoa-growing communities is key for addressing child labour. One approach proven to be effective in stimulating the use and availability of adult labour is encouraging farming families to hire adult labour groups by providing them with cash transfers and incentives to spend on adult labour.

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to design and implement a cash transfer programme with an incentive to spend on adult labour and highlights practical recommendations to address common challenges. It is designed to assist cooperatives, companies and civil society organisations aiming to improve access to adult labour in cocoa-growing communities.