We first provided finance to Ivorian cocoa producer @CAYATcoop in 2016, enabling them to increase production and meet the growing demand for cocoa. The following year, they established a rural radio station with funds from the Fairtrade Premium which focuses on topics such as health, environment, agribusiness, gender equality and female role models within the community. On the value of the women's union, CAYAT General Manager Awa Traoré told us: “For us, it is important to create the Union to restore social justice first, and then women can play a role in community development, it is important for women to have autonomy so that they can work alongside their husbands and provide for the needs of their family.” Read about this story on The Big Issue website 📰tinyurl.com/2zebac52 Meet the women inspiring generations of farmers and artisans 👩‍🌾 shared-interest.com/gb/blog/… Pictured: Members of CAYAT gather at the co-operative's radio station, which is dedicated to empowering women and cocoa producers in the region. #investinafairerworld #forjusticenotprofit #fairtrade #financewithahumanface #internationalwomensday #IWD2024 #InspireInclusion