Chocolate and Child Labor

Where do most of the world's cocoa beans come from?

• Europe

• America

• Asia

• West Africa

How many cocoa beans are needed to make one pound of chocolate?

• 100

• 200

• 300

• 400

What is the main concern regarding child labor in the cocoa industry?

• Working conditions

• Lack of education

• Health risks

• Low wages

How many children are forced to pick cocoa beans in West Africa?

• 100,000

• 200,000

• 300,000

• 400,000

Why do big chocolate companies want to buy cocoa beans for a low price?

• To support farmers

• To promote fair trade

• To reduce child labor

• To make big profits

What is the Harkin-Engel Protocol?

• A fair trade certification

• A document to eliminate child labor

• A cocoa bean pricing system

• A government program in West Africa

What is the purpose of Fair Trade Certified farms?

• To increase chocolate production

• To eliminate child labor

• To provide fair wages for farmers

• To promote organic farming

What do groups like Save the Children advocate for?

• Minimum price laws

• Expansion of Fair Trade Certified farms

• Higher taxes on chocolate companies

• Privatization of the cocoa industry

How can individuals help address the issue of child labor in the cocoa industry?

• Spread awareness to friends

• Write letters to chocolate companies

• Buy Fair Trade or organic chocolate

• All of the above

What is the main message of the passage?

• Cocoa farming is profitable

• Child labor is a global issue

• Chocolate is delicious

• Fair Trade is the solution