The governments of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, where two-thirds of the world’s cocoa is produced, have clear laws but limited resources for monitoring and enforcement. Problems like child labour and environmental degradation are connected to poverty and the struggle to survive. Without this being fulfilled, many other rights are also in jeopardy. However, even with a good harvest and strong sales, the majority of households won’t earn a living income, meaning they can’t afford decent housing, food, education for children, and other basic expenses.Ī decent standard of living is a human right. Jon Walker, Senior Advisor for Cocoa, Fairtrade InternationalĬocoa farmers in West Africa are now in the middle of the main harvest season.
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