Root Causes
What is the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic?
School closures and lower farmer incomes led to a rise in child labor due to this global event.
What is preferential option for the poor (doesn’t need to be exact)
The concept of giving options to those who are less fortunate to empower them with choice.
If child labor is illegal in Ghana and Ivory Coast, how is it still so prevalent?
Children lie about their age
Where is the nation's biggest chocolate processing state
Pennsylvania
What country produces over 40% of the world’s cocoa?
Ivory Coast
What is the informal economy?
Income-generating activities not regulated, taxed, or monitored by the government, encompassing ~60% of the global workforce.
“Work is more than a way to make a living; it is a a form of continuing participation in God’s creation” describes which form of dignity in regards to CST?
The dignity of work & workers’ rights
Why is child labor so “needed” by cocoa farmers?
Economic instability and poverty require them to find cheapest labor possible
The largest U.S. ports of entry?
Norfolk, VA
What two countries are children primarily trafficked from in Western Africa?
Burkina Faso and Mali
What is the cocoa supply chain?
Farmers sell to aggregators/middlemen, aggregators sell to traders/exchanges, and corporations purchase cocoa from traders
Which bible verse discussed in this presentation touches on the protection of children?
Matthew 19:14
What is a major reason that limits modern slavery policies from being applied?
Modern slavery policy not applied beyond immediate suppliers
How many pounds of chocolate do Americans consumer per year?
2.8 billion pounds
Five multinational corporations dominate what percentage of the world’s chocolate market?
75%
What is 10x?
Premium chocolate manufacturers would have to pay to guarantee no child labor involvement in cocoa procurement
Name the 3 reasons Pope Francis gives on why consumers close an eye to products involving trafficking?
indifference, financial issues, & daily concerns
How come trafficking still takes place for label-certified suppliers?
Lack of follow-through and transparency
10%
How much do cocoa farmers make per day?
Less than $1/day