Stop Santa - poverty

The Reality of Child Labor in Santa’s Factories

1 November 2022 Christopher Harris 4 Comments child labor, exploitation, human rights, ilo, international labour organization, poverty, santa claus

In recent years, the image of Santa Claus has been tarnished by reports of child labor in his toy factories.

Human Rights Labor Rights Social Issues

Santa Claus: The Unseen Enabler of Sweatshop Exploitation

6 September 2022 Jake White 3 Comments compensation, exploitation, fair labor, poverty, santa claus, sweatshop, toymakers, workers

Santa Claus may be delivering presents to children around the world, but what many don’t realize is that these presents are often made in sweatshops, where workers are exploited and underpaid.

Business Food & Beverage Social Issues

Nestlé Unveils Ambitious Plan to End Child Labor in Chocolate Industry

6 May 2022 Abigail Taylor 0 Comments cash transfers, child labor, chocolate industry, cocoa farmers, ghana, ivory coast, nestlé, poverty, rural communities

Nestlé has unveiled an ambitious eight-year plan to tackle the issue of child labor in the chocolate industry, with an investment of CHF1.35bn (£1.1bn).

Human Rights Poverty Social Issues

COVID-19 Creates Perfect Storm for Child Labor

19 February 2022 Christopher Harris 3 Comments child labor, covid-19, exploitation, ilo, labor trafficking, poverty, unicef

The pandemic has created a tragic perfect storm, with a greater supply of susceptible children, greater demand for cheap labor, and diminished protections against child labor due to reduced enforcement and regulatory oversight.