African Countries

After 20 Years of Little Results, New Approaches are Needed to End Child Labor in the Cocoa Sector

March 23rd, 2020: Here at the National Consumers League we are very proud that we’ve been a

Mon Mar 23 2020

Today is National Chocolate Day….Something to Think about When You Enjoy Some Chocolate

September 13th, 2017: There’s no doubt that humans love

Wed Sep 13 2017

For Love of Chocolate…On World Chocolate Day, We Look at the Human Cost Behind Chocolate

July 7th, 2017: There’s no doubt that humans love

Fri Jul 7 2017

Harmful Child Labor Is Everyone’s Business

June 30th, 2016: “Rose,” 16, never expected to end up living in the streets of Abidjan,

Thu Jun 30 2016

Eradicating Child Labor in Supply Chains Requires Binding, Enforceable Standards

June 22nd, 2016: He was completely covered in orange dust, from his hair to his

Wed Jun 22 2016

10 Facts About the Latest Research on Child Labor in West African Cocoa Growing Areas from Tulane University:

February 16th, 2016: Child labor in cocoa production in West Africa is

Tue Feb 16 2016

Buried Childhoods — Child Labour in Mining and Quarrying

August 19th, 2015: Jestoni* quit school at age 14 in order to take part in small-scale mining as a

Wed Aug 19 2015

2014 World Day Against Child Labor Speech by Tom Harkin on the Senate Floor

June 19th, 2014: Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) delivered this speech on the Senate

Thu Jun 19 2014

How Can We End Child Labor In The Fields? Pay Farmers Better

April 23rd, 2014: A few weeks ago a request for internal documents from the chocolate giant

Wed Apr 23 2014

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