Courtesy of Food Empowerment Project, "Child Labor and Slavery in the Chocolate Industry," Food Empowerment Project, 2017
Description
This article from the Food Empowerment Project highlights the dark side of the chocolate industry. The article suggests that child slave labor, and unfair compensation for farmers, are driving the industry. It also states that children are working in dangerous conditions against their will. Purchasing Fair Trade Certified chocolate would seem to be an answer to this problem, however, the article also suggests Fair Trade may not always be what it appears to be.
Transcript of "Child Labor and Slavery in the Chocolate Industry" Article
Source-Dependent Questions
- Which two African countries supply over 70 percent of the world's cocoa?
- How much does the average cocoa farmer make each day?
- The article highlights child slave labor in the chocolate industry. What evidence is there that the work these children are doing is dangerous?
- How can this article be used to make the argument that consumers should consider buying Fair Trade certified chocolate products?
- How can this article be used to make the case that a consumer should not necessarily trust Fair Trade logos?
Citation Information
"Child Labor and Slavery in the Chocolate Industry," Food Empowerment Project, 2017. Courtesy of Food Empowerment Project