Roadmap Women and Chocolate

In spring 2013, more than 100,000 people urged Mars, Mondelez and Nestle to 'look, listen and act' for women cocoa farmers and their families. By April all three companies had made the important commitments we demanded as a first step toward tacking gender inequality.

We're looking forward to working with Mondelez, Mars and Nestle to ensure they stick to their promises to women. This roadmap shows how these commitments should become reality. As the 'Big 3' chocolate companies move from promises to action we'll update this page to show progress and of course, as necessary, suggest further action to keep things on track.

#1 01 May 2013
Make public commitments
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The companies have publicly committed to Oxfam requests to Look, Listen and Act for women cocoa farmers and their families.
#2 15 May 2013
Sign up to UN Women Empowerment Principles
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The UN Women Empowerment Principles are a set of principles for businesses that help guide their work to empower women in the workplace, marketplace and community. By signing up to support these principles, the companies are agreeing to high-level corporate leadership for gender equality in their supply chains.
#3 01 October 2013
Start Impact Assessment
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The companies have started a impact assessment on the condition of women in their cocoa supply chains.
#4 31 December 2013
Engage with others
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The companies have agreed to engage and advocate with other key actors in the cocoa industry, including governments, multistakeholder bodies and suppliers to address the many systemic challenges of gender equity.
#5 01 April 2014
Publication of data based on Impact Assessment
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The companies have agreed to carry out and publish assessments to identify and report on the condition of women in their cocoa supply chains.
#6 01 May 2014
Publish Action Plan
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The companies have committed to develop and publish plans of action to address gender inequities in their cocoa supply chains.
#7 01 January 0001
Publish Action Plan
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The companies have committed to develop and publish plans of action to address gender inequities in their cocoa supply chains.

01 May 2014

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