Changing the industry
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Changing the industry
We need to show the chocolate industry that it’ s time to change. In fact, it was time to change a long time ago. We, the consumers, have the power.
3.1 What you can do
1. Get informed. Get armed with information so that you know how to fight better.
2. Use your influence. Alert friends, family, and co-workers about child slavery. Get more people to fight for this human rights cause!
3. Change the System. If you are in any position of authority, use your power to help.
4. Raise funds for abolitionist programs and organizations: www. ijm. org / getinvolved / youth, www. notforsalecampaign. org or another group.
5. Buy Fairtrade. Consumers hold all the power. There are many companies and organizations that help third world artisans, farmers, and enterprises get fair prices for their goods. This strengthens communities and families’ economic independence. Go to www. FairtradeFederation. org or www. Fairtrade. net to learn more or go to page 14 of this book.
6. Inform companies that you expect them to clean up their supply chain and be slave-free. Share what you’ ve learned about slavery particularly to companies who deal in coffee, chocolate, clothing, and handcrafted goods, and find out if they know about Fairtrade alternatives. Tell the companies that they need to identify and take responsibility for every farm producing their cocoa worldwide, change to Fairtrade Certified cocoa, and organize, encourage and fund education programs and anti-slavery campaigns.
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