Child Labour and Chocolate
Why? Cocoa beans come mostly from West Africa As the demand for cheap chocolate increases, cocoa farmers are paid less Children begin working on cocoa farms to help their families
A child’s typical workday Ages 12 to 16 (even younger) From 6.00 am until evening Dangerous instruments: chainsaws and machetes
A child’s typical workday Heavy sacks Agricultural chemicals on cocoa farms
A child’s typical workday Eat corn paste and bananas Sleep on wooden planks A lot don’t go to school
Can we stop it? “No child slavery" label Law What else?