Major Chocolate Labour

313 Words1 Page

Major chocolate companies can refrain from child labour and child trafficking practices if they develop programs for child slaves, own the entire production chain of their product, and choose to boycott plantations. Developing and financially supporting programs to rescue and rehabilitate children who have been sold to cocoa farms will free child slaves and protect them from further harm. Therefore, investing in these programs will show the companies are considerate and are trying to eradicate child labour, even though, they have contributed to this problem the most by buying into this industry. In addition to, owning the entire production chain all the way back to the beans will help maintain and monitor all activities regarding the harvesting and farming of the beans. …show more content…

Furthermore, to help stop these human rights violations, companies can simply not purchase from plantations and sources with child labour and slavery. Their buying contributes to the growth of the plantation owner, as it encourages them to keep supplying them with product regardless of the circumstances faced by the children; the rapid growth increases demand of more children to be working in the farms. Clearly, major chocolate companies must stop denying and being oblivious towards the facts; they must start to change farming practices, as they are highly unethical, even though, they do not have direct control over them. Most importantly, the documentary sheds light on a hidden side of a delicious delicacy, as it unveils the truth about the cruelty and illegal practices these companies indulge within, while pretending to be clueless. Nevertheless, major chocolate companies can easily fix the problem they have created by accepting the reality and starting their revolution for change within their

More about Major Chocolate Labour

Open Document