The Cocoa industry often traffics children to work as slaves, according to UNICEF (The United Nation's Children's Fund), 200,000 children in West Africa alone, are living in conditions of forced labor and slavery on cocoa farms. By supporting companies who do not profit from labor servitude you not only ensure that you are purchasing free and fair goods, but are one step closer to helping to end modern slavery. Fair Trade Trick or Treating will allow you to not only do the ‘right thing’, but also give you an opportunity to educate others, especially children, about human rights issues, such as child labor and modern slavery.
By promoting and purchasing Fair Trade this Halloween you will be helping to:
END poverty among cocoa farmers
END abusive child labor in the cocoa industry
PROMOTE Fair Trade
PROTECT the environment
Here are a few options to obtain Fair Trade chocolates in mini sizes this Halloween, if you cannot find them in your local stores:
The Equal Exchange minis that have been attached to the Reverse Trick-or-Treating kits are available in various quantities, such as; 12 oz bags or 8.82 lb. case.
Dagoba, and SERRV International also offer smaller-sized chocolates that may be appropriate for trick-or-treaters.
Divine chocolate is having a SALE on their milk chocolate foils (3 bags for $15!)
Global Exchange Fair Trade Online Store
Pure Fun Confections offers a variety of products including; cotton candy, candy canes, pinwheels, and lolly pops.
Sencha Naturals has great green tea mints and bars.
The Candy Blog also listed additional fairtrade items and a few stores in California.
For other companies that sell full-sized Fair Trade Certified bars, baking chocolates, cocoa mix, and more, check the National Green Pages.
If you are in the DC Metro area you can also visit either of the Ten Thousand Villages shops:
– 915 King Street in Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia (nearby King Street Metro) – (703) 684-1435
– 4959 Elm Street, Bethesda, Maryland (nearby Bethesda Metro) – (301) 718-3465