What does the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD, CS3D) mean for Australian Businesses?
Policies vs. Real Progress
Living Income for Cocoa Farmers, Myth or Fact?
Can we Eliminate Child Labour in Cocoa Growing?
How Pesticides Are Affecting Children
Halloween Isn’t Fun for Everyone
Australia’s latest protections and support for most vulnerable workers: The Workplace Justice Visa and Additional Referral Pathway
How ‘woke’ marketing lets fast fashion brands get away with environmental and labour abuses
Debunking 9 Myths about Modern Slavery
Like most things, slavery is often portrayed as cliches. Heavy chains. Shackles. Hands tied with thick rope. Cages. Metal bars. While some of these have been true, the reality of modern slavery is much more varied.
These myths or common misconceptions about slavery can be harmful. Without recognising slavery and its nuance, it's difficult for us to fight the realities of modern slavery.
So let’s debunk nine of the most common myths about slavery.
Romance Baiting Scams and Modern Slavery
Shop for Responsible Seafood this Christmas.
Balancing values with budget
A fun novel that gets you thinking
Celebration of William Wilberforce
On August 24, we celebrate William Wilberforce, whose tireless dedication birthed the abolition of slavery in the British Empire. His life’s work culminating in the 1833 Slavery Abolition Act, reshaped history and left an indelible legacy of justice and compassion.
Building a Stronger Response to Modern Slavery
The completion of the Modern Slavery Act Review marks a significant milestone in the fight against modern slavery. While the Act has transformed the landscape in Australia, the Review acknowledges that more needs to be done to protect those vulnerable to exploitation. The review presents key recommendations to enhance the Act's effectiveness.
AGROFORESTRY
Though cocoa has been a major driver of deforestation worldwide, it can become the reverse - an agent of re-greening around the planet.
TOXIC COCOA
Every year, an estimated 44% of all farmers and farm workers suffer acute poisoning by pesticides, that’s 350 million people, with many experiencing multiple incidents each season. Cocoa is no exception. Cocoa farmers and children are also exposed to these hazardous chemicals.
ASSESSING DEFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
West Africa produces 75% of the world’s cocoa, with Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana producing the lion’s share. In the last 60 years, these two African countries have lost around 94% and 80% of their forests, respectively, with approximately one-third of that forest loss to make way for growing cocoa.
CHILD LABOUR IN COCOA FARMING
For 23 years the chocolate industry has been aware of child labor in the growing of cocoa in West Africa and beyond. The worst forms of child labor include work which could harm children’s health or well-being and/or expose them to danger.
THE CHOCOLATE INDUSTRY'S WEALTH DISPARITY: HOW CAN WE FIX IT?
Chocolate is a multi-billion dollar industry, with some of the wealthiest and most powerful companies in the world profiting from it. However, many cocoa farmers, who produce the essential ingredient of the industry, still live in poverty and struggle to earn a living income.