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Child Labour and Chocolate
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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
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A child’s typical workday Ages 12 to 16 (even younger) From 6.00 am until evening Dangerous instruments: chainsaws and machetes
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A child’s typical workday Heavy sacks Agricultural chemicals on cocoa farms
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A child’s typical workday Eat corn paste and bananas Sleep on wooden planks A lot don’t go to school
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Can we stop it? “No child slavery" label Law What else?
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