13.06.2024Summer Greeting 🔆 With a Keynote by David Bugmann

Dear Science Alumni UZH Members,
We cordially invite you to the Summer Greeting on Thursday June 13, 2024 in idyllic Irchel with a keynote of Science Alumni UZH Scholarship Holder David Bugmann.
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Enjoy a convivial evening with exciting conversations, refreshing drinks and delicious food.
The Summer Greeting at Irchel promises to be an entertaining and inspiring evening. Exchange ideas with like-minded people and use the opportunity to expand your networks and gain new perspectives.
We are looking forward to your numerous attendance!
Your Science Alumni UZH Board

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Civil society organizations and the governments of the countries of origin of cocoa criticize European chocolate manufacturers for not focusing their programs for sustainable cocoa enough on a living income for producers. However, there are important counter-examples, such as the industry initiative Tony's Open Chain, which is described by NGOs as a sustainability pioneer in the cocoa sector. In my master's thesis in human geography, I investigated the mechanisms through which Tony's sourcing policy influences the income of cocoa farmers. In collaboration with the Centre Suisse de la Recherche Scientifique en Côte d'Ivoire (CSRS), I conducted semi-structured interviews with cocoa producers in Côte d'Ivoire. The main objective of my work was to create practical knowledge for Tony's further efforts to achieve a living income for cocoa farmers.

Christine Janine Wittlin