In recent years, a handful of organizations and journalists have exposed the widespread use of child labor, and in some cases slavery, on cocoa farms in Western Africa.
The cocoa industry have been using children to work in cocoa farms. Some kidnapped, other sold into this cruel business. These farms of Western Africa supply cocoa to international giants such as Hershey’s, Mars, and Nestlé—revealing the industry’s direct connection to the worst forms of child labor, human trafficking, and slavery.
Most of the children laboring on cocoa farms are between the ages of 12 and 16, but reporters have found children as young as 5.
On cocoa farms, 10% of child laborers in Ghana and 40% in the Ivory Coast do not attend school, which violates the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Child Labour Standards.
Help stop child labor in the Cocoa Industry. Sign this petition.
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February 9, 2016
The momentum is undeniable. This is finally getting the attention it deserves.
Reached 100 supporters
February 9, 2016
13 Comments
This is completely heartbreaking. Kids should be in school not working on dangerous farms. Do better Hershey's!
Child labour should be eradicated soon or else it will affect in both internal and external surroundings though direct and indirect way
THESE BIG BRANDS NEED TO BE STOPPED ASAP. CANT BELIEVE THEY ALLOW THIS HAPPEN.
glad to help with this goal. thanks for starting this.
Stopping the use of child labor is long overdue. Companies need to be held accountable for where they get their supply.
all the best
I will be glad if my signature helps
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In recent years, a handful of organizations and journalists have exposed the widespread use of child labor, and in some cases slavery, on cocoa farms in Western Africa.
The cocoa industry have been using children to work in cocoa farms. Some kidnapped, other sold into this cruel business. These farms of Western Africa supply cocoa to international giants such as Hershey’s, Mars, and Nestlé—revealing the industry’s direct connection to the worst forms of child labor, human trafficking, and slavery.
Most of the children laboring on cocoa farms are between the ages of 12 and 16, but reporters have found children as young as 5.
On cocoa farms, 10% of child laborers in Ghana and 40% in the Ivory Coast do not attend school, which violates the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Child Labour Standards.
Help stop child labor in the Cocoa Industry. Sign this petition.
Updates
February 9, 2016
The momentum is undeniable. This is finally getting the attention it deserves.
Reached 100 supporters
February 9, 2016
13 Comments
Efforts must exerted by everyone to stop and deterring this cruelty. Awareness in all print and visual media should be repeatedly put in all government and private sectors of all nations
This is completely heartbreaking. Kids should be in school not working on dangerous farms. Do better Hershey's!
Child labour should be eradicated soon or else it will affect in both internal and external surroundings though direct and indirect way
THESE BIG BRANDS NEED TO BE STOPPED ASAP. CANT BELIEVE THEY ALLOW THIS HAPPEN.
glad to help with this goal. thanks for starting this.
Stopping the use of child labor is long overdue. Companies need to be held accountable for where they get their supply.
all the best
I will be glad if my signature helps
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Efforts must exerted by everyone to stop and deterring this cruelty. Awareness in all print and visual media should be repeatedly put in all government and private sectors of all nations