Did you know that much of the chocolate sold in Australia is made using cocoa beans picked by children, many of whom have been enslaved or forced to work in exploitative conditions?

The International Labor Rights Forum (ILRF) estimates that more than 1.5 million children are working in the cocoa sector in West Africa, where about 70% of the world’s cocoa is produced.

We can all be ‘good eggs’ this Easter and commit to using our chocolate dollars to buy slavery-free chocolate. It’s also the right time to tell our families, friends and communities about the exploitation of children in chocolate production. So join ACRATH’s “Be a Good Egg Campaign’ this Easter and feel good about the chocolate you eat, give and purchase. To join simply:
Look for Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance logos on your chocolate wrapper.

                 

 

Download the Be Slavery Free Chocolate Scorecard! to find out what’s really going into your chocolate and how your favourite brands rate.

Be an influencer in your community and share your chocolate (online) by taking a selfie/or photo with your Easter chocolate (after checking its rating on the scorecard), then uploading the photo to your favourite social media platform with the following text:

“I’m a good Egg! I’ve joined ACRATH’s Good Egg Easter Campaign and have committed to buying only Easter chocolate from brands that commit to making slavery-free chocolate.”

 

For inquiries, email us at office@acrath.org.au.