Child Labour

American lawmakers have introduced two new legislations to Congress aimed at helping tackle the enduring problem of child labour on US farms. The intervention comes at a time the United States is grappling with a rise in the incidence of…
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A community of cocoa farmers in Ghana's Western Region are up in arms against Qatar-based broadcast network, Al Jazeera, over its recent reportage which accuses farmers of involving children in cocoa production. The cocoa farmers of…
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Rainforest Alliance with funding from the Norwegian government through NORAD has met with government agencies and cocoa companies to discuss commitments made by them towards eradicating forced and child labour in their local communities.…
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Fairtrade International has updated its Cocoa Standard with a reinforced focus on human rights, the fight against deforestation, traceability, and living income. Confirming the development, the social justice organisation explained the…
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The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) 2022 partnership meeting is set to discuss how public policy can help fight child labour through a systems approach, with Ghana’s Minister of Employment and Labor Relations, Ignatius Baffour Awuah as part of…
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West African cocoa, particularly from Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana, is battling a negative perception in the marketplace. Cocoa growers in these countries are contending with the tag of deforestation and child labour on their produce along…
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Barry Callebaut Nigeria Cocoa and Chocolate Limited has set out on a mission against child labour in the West African country. The company has recently organized an educational programme to sensitize cocoa farmers against child labour.…
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