Ethical Trade

What is child labor?

• Child labor is a beneficial practice for children's development.

• Child labor is a common practice in developed countries.

• Child labor is only harmful if the children are not paid well.

• Child labor is the employment of children in work that deprives them of their childhood, education, and potential, and is harmful to their physical and mental development.

What does fair trade certification ensure?

• Fair trade certification ensures low prices, safe labor conditions, environmental degradation, and child labor.

• Fair trade certification ensures fair prices, safe labor conditions, environmental standards, and no child or forced labor.

• Fair trade certification ensures high prices, unsafe labor conditions, no environmental standards, and child labor.

• Fair trade certification ensures unfair prices, hazardous labor conditions, no environmental standards, and forced labor.

Why is supply chain transparency important in ethical trade?

• Supply chain transparency promotes secrecy and lack of accountability.

• Supply chain transparency hinders the ability to verify fair labor practices.

• Supply chain transparency is irrelevant in ethical trade.

• Supply chain transparency enables verification of fair labor practices, environmental sustainability, and accountability.

What are living wage standards and why are they significant?

• Living wage standards are the minimum income necessary for a worker to meet their basic needs, such as food, housing, and healthcare. They are significant because they ensure workers can afford a decent standard of living and reduce income inequality.

• Living wage standards only apply to certain industries

• Living wage standards are the maximum income necessary for a worker to meet their basic needs

• Living wage standards are irrelevant to income inequality

How do worker rights violations impact ethical trade?

• Worker rights violations contribute positively to sustainability in ethical trade

• Worker rights violations negatively impact ethical trade by compromising fair labor practices and sustainability.

• Worker rights violations promote fair labor practices in ethical trade

• Worker rights violations have no impact on ethical trade

What are some common industries where child labor is prevalent?

• Hospitality

• Technology

• Construction

• Agriculture, Mining, Textiles, Manufacturing

How can consumers support fair trade practices?

• By choosing to purchase fair trade certified products, educating themselves about fair trade principles, spreading awareness, and advocating for fair trade policies.

• By boycotting all products from developing countries

• By ignoring fair trade labels and certifications

• By promoting unfair competition among producers

What are the challenges in achieving supply chain transparency?

• Identifying and tracking products, lack of standardized data formats, limited visibility into supplier practices, data security concerns

• Inadequate technology, Lack of consumer demand, Excessive competition

How do living wage standards differ from minimum wage?

• Living wage standards are lower than minimum wage

• Minimum wage covers basic needs while living wage does not

• Living wage is determined by employers, while minimum wage is set by the government

• Living wage standards are based on the cost of living and cover basic needs, while minimum wage is the legal minimum amount employers can pay.

What are some examples of worker rights violations in the context of ethical trade?

• Generous overtime pay

• Excessive breaks for workers

• Examples of worker rights violations in the context of ethical trade include child labor, forced labor, unsafe working conditions, lack of fair wages, and discrimination.

• Equal opportunities for advancement