Women cocoa farmers are central to the sustainability of the cocoa supply chain and cocoa growing communities. Although too often unrecognized, women’s labor makes significant contributions to the amount of cocoa produced, which is under increasing demand. Empowering women cocoa farmers not only has a positive impact on the lives of women, men, and communities but also a business advantage. Across cash crops, buyers have found that women often produce higher quality products than men when given needed support. When women have control over their own income or family earnings, they reinvest in their families, children and communities, increasing the well-being and the sustainability of cocoa-growing communities. And women’s empowerment is important for women and men because it is an essential component of thriving rural communities.