Where are Child Workers used in the chocolate industry?
West Africa produces nearly three-quarters of the world’s cocoa.
Child labour and child slavery is a prevalent issue in Cote D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), the top cocoa producing country in the world. 40% of all cocoa beans come from Cote D’Ivoire, which makes it almost unavoidable for chocolate companies to avoid having these beans in their products.
Child labour and child slavery is a prevalent issue in Cote D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), the top cocoa producing country in the world. 40% of all cocoa beans come from Cote D’Ivoire, which makes it almost unavoidable for chocolate companies to avoid having these beans in their products.
The trafficking of children to the Ivory coast occurs across many countries including Cameroon, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Mali and Ghana.
Child workers are also being used in central Africa.
Child workers are also being used in central Africa.