Posts Tagged ‘Child Labour’
Poverty Drives Child Labour
In a message sent to Guy Ryder, director-general of the International Labor Organization (ILO), on the occasion of the fifth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labor held May 15-20 in Durban, South Africa, Pope Francis said poverty and inequality, which are major factors in child labor exploitation, must be addressed. “While significant progress…
Read MoreChocolate Scorecard Rankings
What is your favourite brand of chocolate? How does it rank on the 2022 Chocolate Scorecrad? Easter Eggs may have disappeared from supermaarket shelves but chocolate is enjoyed all year round. It is therefore important that we are aware of what is in the chocolate we purchase. As consumers we need to demand choclate that…
Read MoreStop Trafficking April 2022
The presence of child trafficking and forced labour in the production of food is the topic for the April edition of Stop Trafficking! When we sit down for a meal we don’t often think about how the food came to our table. Unfortunately the demand for cheaper products also increases the demand for cheap labour…
Read More2022 Chocolate Scorecard
The 2022 Chocolate Scorecard is out now! The biggest names in chocolate and cocoa have been evaluated and ranked on how they are tackling the big issues in the industry like child labour, pesticides, and deforestation. Find out who are the good eggs, and who is rotten, at www.chocolatescorecard.com. The 2022 Chocolate Scorecard Good Egg…
Read MoreCobalt Exploitation
Did you know that Cobalt is an essential metal in the making of batteries for electric cars, laptops and mobile phones? As the demand for new technologies grows so too does the demand for cobalt. We all want to embrace a greener future but we also need to be aware of how the minerals required…
Read More30 Years Supporting Survivors
The UN Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery is celebrating 30 years of bringing survivors to the centre of recovery and prevention. The Fund was established by the General Assembly in 1991 (resolution 46/122) to bring relief to those whose human rights have been severely violated as a result of enrolment of children…
Read MoreStop Trafficking!
During this International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour, the October issue of Stop Trafficking! continues to focus on the many ways children are exploited to provide consumer goods and services. Articles in this issue include: Child Labour and Human Trafficking in global Supply chains Mining is one of the worst forms of child…
Read MoreForced Labour in Tobacco
The High Court has denied a request from two major UK tobacco companies to dismiss a case which claims they have exploited Malawian farming families and engaged in child labour practices. In 2018 The Guardian reported children aged 14 and under were kept out of school and employed in hard and sometimes harmful physical labour to…
Read MoreIdentifying Modern Slavery
With the passing of the Modern Slavery Act in 2018 businesses operating in Australia with an annual consolidated income of over $100 million are required to report on the risk of modern slavery in their supply chain. Reports are uploaded to the Online Register for Modern Slavery Statements. The Monash Centre for Financial Studies has…
Read MoreStop Trafficking!
The latest issue of Stop Trafficking! focuses on the many ways children are exploited to provide consumer good and services. Progress to ending child labour has slowed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Articles in this issue of Stop Trafficking! include: Child Labour: Almost 1 of every 10 children worldwide are involved in child labour What…
Read MoreGoods Produced by Child Labour
Did you know your consumer habits may be fueling child labour? It is important that we are informed about this issue so that we can take positive steps to work against child labour. The United States Department of Labour’s Bureau of International Labour Affairs (ILAB) has conducted research to shine a light on labour abuses…
Read MoreAnti-Slavery Actions for July
The World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is observed each year on 30th July. This day serves as a reminder that there is still much to be done in the work of eliminating human trafficking and slavery. There are approximately 40 million people trapped in slavery in our world. One in four of these is…
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