{"id":1747,"date":"2022-05-15T14:58:46","date_gmt":"2022-05-15T18:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/sht\/?p=1747"},"modified":"2022-05-15T14:58:51","modified_gmt":"2022-05-15T18:58:51","slug":"fair-trade-is-honest-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/sht\/index.php\/2022\/05\/15\/fair-trade-is-honest-trade\/","title":{"rendered":"Fair Trade is honest trade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

May 14th is World Fair Trade Day and is a time to reflect on fair trade’s impact on the lives of those trying to escape poverty, slavery, and exploitation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Child labor trafficking is rampant in the cocoa industry, with more than 2 million children reportedly being forced to help harvest cocoa beans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, many workers are paid less than $2.00 per day to pick cocoa, while some work for as little as $4.50 per week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHAT CAN YOU DO?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Check this chart and stop patronizing those who don’t play fair with their supply chains.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    2) Look at the following websites and choose chocolate companies that promote and support ethical cocoa processes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Slave Free Chocolate<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Good Shopping Guide<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Fairtrade America<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Fair Trade Certified<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3) Lastly, look at your chocolate’s packaging and look for the certification label or logo of these recognized organizations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Fair Trade Certified<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Fair for Life<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Rainforest Alliance Certified Cocoa<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    13 More articles you might find valuable:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Has your child\u2019s school taken the first step?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    10 Ways you can help end trafficking<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Can you believe human zoos existed in this country?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What to tell your child before it\u2019s too late<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The worst thing your child won\u2019t tell you<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Make a friend \u2013 save a trafficking victim<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Learning the facts about sexual violence \u2013 these stats are incredible<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    St. Josephine Bakhita \u2013 patron saint of recovering trafficking victims<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Learn the dangerous language of human traffickers before your child does<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Look beneath the surface \u2013 would you recognize someone being trafficked?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Three ways to protect kids online<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    WTH are these preteens thinking?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Stock Photo by Tetiana Bykovets<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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