Timeline
0. PROGRAM KICK OFF
JANUARY 20th, 2021
2 HOURS
The first session was a kickoff for the program with general introductions and ways of working together.
- Introduction of the program, facilitators and participants.
- Setting of expectations and engagement (each core group was asked to draw their own goals and action plan).
1. HIGH-PERFORMANCE TEAM CYCLE
FEBRUARY 3rd, 2021
3 HOURS
The goal of the two sessions of the first module “Alliance building, construction of coalition & Full Value Agreements capacity building program” was sharing core techniques and processes of group facilitation, dealing with conflict in teams and reaching a full value agreement in order to build and strengthen alliances & coalitions.
2. INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSUASION
FEBRUARY 17th, 2021
3 HOURS
The goal of the two sessions of the First Module “Alliance building, construction of coalition & Full Value Agreements capacity building program” was sharing core techniques and processes of group facilitation, dealing with conflict in teams and reaching a full value agreement in order to build and strengthen alliances & coalitions.
3. COCOA IN AGROFORESTRY DESIGN
MARCH 24th, 2021
3 HOURS
The “Technical Exchange Module” was divided into three sessions, each touching on key themes with the help of real examples from each of the six participating countries. In addition, the discussion and input was key for the Cocoa in Agroforestry Guide Kinomé is compiling.
4. WORKING WITH SMALLHOLDERS
APRIL 14th, 2021
2 HOURS
The “Technical Exchange Module” was divided into three sessions, each touching on key themes with the help of real examples from each of the six participating countries. In addition, the discussion and input was key for the Cocoa in Agroforestry Guide Kinomé is compiling.
5. MONITORING, REPORTING & VERIFICATION
MAY 5th, 2021
3 HOURS
The “Technical Exchange Module” was divided into three sessions, each touching on key themes with the help of real examples from each of the six participating countries. In addition, the discussion and input was key for the Cocoa in Agroforestry Guide Kinomé is compiling.
6. COCOA CONTEXT: AFRICAN & LATIN AMERICAN CONTEXT
JUNE 17th, 2021
HOURS
Each core group presented the African and Latin American cocoa context respectively, by identifying successes, challenges and needs. The goal of this session was to understand the realities of sustainable cocoa in each country, region, and the international context.
7. COCOA CONTEXT: INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT
JULY 7th, 2021
HOURS
The session addressed international trends in terms of successes, challenges and needs, with guest speakers joining the conversation.
8. REGIONAL MEETING AFRICAN & LATIN AMERICAN PARTICIPANTS
AUGUST 5th, 2021
2 HOURS
In line with the needs of the core group participants, a space for regional discussions was created to recognize a new paradigm for sustainable cocoa as a new standard, starting from one end of the value chain and upstreaming this new vision. Also, it was an opportunity to collect input for the co-construction of a Global Community of Knowledge and Practice for a Sustainable Cocoa.
9. NETWORKING
SEPTEMBER 1st, 2021
3 HOURS
The goal of this session was to facilitate access among key stakeholders in the sustainable cocoa sector in search for alignment of effort and provide space for engaged partnerships (e.g. matchmaking between initiatives and potential partners/funders).
10. CLOSING & REFLECTION
OCTOBER 6th, 2021
1.5 HOUR
The last session of the Program closed 10 months of working together, by reviewing all our sessions together, we will make time to reflect. It gave space for landing and group reflection, to measure how much of our own set goals were accomplished and formalize our engagement going forward.
WORKSHOPS
DECEMBER, 2021
Colombia, Ghana & Côte d’Ivoire
GOAL
The main purpose of the working workshops was to harvest the feedback from the participants in terms of technical and financial aspects in the guide. The workshops also served to consolidate the Global Community of Knowledge and Practice for a Sustainable Cocoa through the co-creation exercise.
