International Cocoa Initiative
Katie Bird is an accomplished communications professional with extensive experience in leadership roles within various organizations. Currently serving as the Director of Communications at the International Cocoa Initiative since December 2019, Katie Bird oversees communication strategies and media relations for a non-profit focused on combating child and forced labor in the cocoa sector. Previously, from February 2012 to November 2019, Katie Bird held the position of Head of Communications and Marketing at the International Organization for Standardization, where responsibilities included content strategy development and managing the organization's web presence. Prior consulting work at Union for Ethical BioTrade and a background as a Science Reporter at Decision News Media, coupled with the honor of being awarded Web Writer of the Year in 2011, reflect a strong commitment to effective communication. Katie Bird holds a BA in Human Sciences from the University of Oxford.
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International Cocoa Initiative
The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) is a Swiss-based foundation that unites the forces of the cocoa and chocolate industry, civil society, farming communities and national governments in cocoa-producing countries to ensure a better future for children and to advance the elimination of child labour. Operating in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana since 2007, ICI works with its partners to ensure that cocoa-growing communities are more protective of children and their rights, that the cocoa supply chain manages the risk of child labour responsibly and that knowledge and information are spread in an open and transparent manner. ICI’s multi-stakeholder structure and governance give it independence, integrity and influence. We lead a collective journey towards cocoa sustainability, guided by the principles of shared responsibility, joint learning and aligned, coordinated action.