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Mondelez Foundation is vital to building our programs for children, and we are grateful to them for their unique contributions to ̨ÍåSWAG.

MondelÄ“z and ̨ÍåSWAG

Our Partnership with Mondelēz International

MondelÄ“z International is one of the world’s largest snack companies and one of ̨ÍåSWAG’s Global Partners. Core to MondelÄ“z International's strategy is the belief that business growth is directly linked to people’s well-being, both individually and globally. .

MondelÄ“z International and its Foundation’s partnership with ̨ÍåSWAG focuses on two core areas: 1) instilling lifelong healthy behaviors and the ability to make smart nutritional choices in children and families and 2) empowering cocoa farming communities.

About the Partnership

A group of children sit on the ground in a circle at a school in Induri, Maharashtra, India. Their attention is on a teacher. These play sessions are sponsored by Mondelez, and involve learning nutrition and playing games to reinforce a positive message about exercise and good nutrition. Photo credit: Luciana Bonifacio / ̨ÍåSWAG, November 2015.

Healthy Lifestyle Community Program

The MondelÄ“z International Foundation invests in innovative community programs to help improve the lives of some of the 2.1 billion overweight and obese people worldwide. MondelÄ“z International is working with partners, including ̨ÍåSWAG, to address this significant health concern for the next generation through a three-pronged approach: offering nutrition education, promoting active play and providing access to fresh foods.

The MondelÄ“z International Foundation has teamed up with ̨ÍåSWAG to implement such programs in Mexico, India and Australia. In addition, a very successful collaboration between our organizations has recently completed in Italy.

Cocoa Life is an integrated approach that addresses five focus areas that are key to ensuring the success and viability of cocoa-farming communities – Farming, Community, Livelihoods, Youth and Environment. The Cocoa Life program also conducts advocacy and mobilizes local government engagement and support. Photo Credit: Mondelez

Cocoa Life

Cocoa Life is MondelÄ“z International’s holistic cocoa program, built on the belief that empowered, thriving communities are an essential foundation for sustainable cocoa farming. In 2015, MondelÄ“z International expanded its partnership with ̨ÍåSWAG to include a three-year Cocoa Life program in Indonesia. Together, we’re working to help ensure sustainable income for cocoa farmers and to increase community-based development. We anticipate reaching 14,000 farmers (8,000 in Lampung and 6,000 in Soppeng/South Sulawesi), while engaging 6,000 women and 6,000 youth through 2018. Cocoa Life is an integrated approach that addresses five focus areas that are key to ensuring the success and viability of cocoa-farming communities – Farming, Community, Livelihoods, Youth and Environment. The Cocoa Life program also conducts advocacy and mobilizes local government engagement and support.

MondelÄ“z International employees support ̨ÍåSWAG both globally and locally. Through the Leadership for Performance initiative, the company’s senior leaders partner with us to formulate innovative ways to address global challenges. Photo Credit: Mondelez

Employee Engagement

MondelÄ“z International employees support ̨ÍåSWAG both globally and locally. Through the Leadership for Performance initiative, the company’s senior leaders engaged with us to formulate innovative ways to address global challenges. On the local level, MondelÄ“z International employees in Italy, India and Mexico have contributed to various aspects of our joint projects. They have helped rehabilitate recreational centers, met with children and parents and helped raise community awareness on the issues we are tackling together.