Ivory Coast is a country on the south coast of West Africa
Slide 1 of 3: 5,919 vulnerable women have received financial support to set up small businesses
Slide 2 of 3: 1,854 farmers have been trained in sustainable farming techniques
Slide 3 of 3: 65,153 school children have benefited from life skills training
5,919 vulnerable women have received financial support to set up small businesses
1,854 farmers have been trained in sustainable farming techniques
65,153 school children have benefited from life skills training
Ivory Coast (also known as Côte d'Ivoire) has experienced instability since a military coup in 1999, which was followed by an armed rebellion that lasted until 2010. The current government has taken measures to meet the economic and security challenges, but the political situation remains volatile.
David, a cocoa farmer, at work in his small scale chocolate factory where he produces chocolate from his own cocoa pods. Credit: Tom Price/Tearfund
Tearfund’s work in Ivory Coast dates back to the 1980s and has expanded since ongoing conflicts have resulted in people facing extreme poverty and urgent need.
Our work focuses on:
Our local partners are addressing the needs of some of the most vulnerable communities through a process known as church and community transformation (CCT) – working with local churches to empower the people in their communities to lift themselves out of poverty. As well as providing practical support, our partners are equipping churches to act and speak out on issues such as conflict, corruption and lack of access to water and sanitation.
A mother and child in Diégonefla where Pastor Oussou and the local church run a church and community mobilisation programme. Credit: Tom Price/Tearfund
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