Get Krafty!
As many of you will be aware, we have launched a new campaign as part of our on-going commitment to end child trafficking in the chocolate industry. We’re starting with Kraft, the world’s largest buyer of cocoa, and owners of the iconic Toblerone bar. We’re summoning all you anti-trafficking activists to help us create a … Read more
We want a Traffik-Free Toblerone
Today we are launching our new campaign asking Kraft- When will Toblerone be free from child trafficking? Do you have a passion for all things chocolaty? Are you creative? Then you can use your artistic talents to make a difference; create an image for our Kraft campaign. Kraft source a significant amount of their cocoa … Read more
Let’s put them out of business
People don’t get out of bed to traffik other people. They get out of bed to make money. And so whilst various factors such as poverty and inequality undoubtedly make an individual more vulnerable to being trafficked, the primary cause of human trafficking is the fact that there are people out there willing to exploit … Read more
Are you an influential person?
Don’t think so? Think again. Every one of us, whether or not we realise it, has numerous spheres of influence that we can use to make a difference. The Ripple Effect… Every day, the conversations and knowledge we share are passed on to others. Every time someone talks about human trafficking, the message will resonate … Read more
Competing for your attention during the Olympics…
Walking through the streets of London, you can almost taste the Olympic excitement in the air! But as athletes and spectators prepare for this historical event, other men, women and children are being coerced into coming to the UK on the promise of a brighter future, only to find themselves trafficked into exploitation. It is … Read more
NESTLE’S PROMISES: NOTHING NEW.
Having failed basic checks on their supply chain, Nestle have announced once again that putting an end to child labour and abuse in the chocolate industry is a top priority. Didn’t they say that 10 years ago?… Watch what our founder, Steve Chalke, has to say about Nestle’s news this weekend
THE LIGHTER WAY TO ENJOY CHOCOLATE
Our CEO, Ruth Dearnley, has been demonstrating how to enjoy chocolate with a lighter conscience in the STOP THE TRAFFIK office, now that the first packets of Fair trade Maltesers have hit the shelves. 1. Can you spot the Malteser? 2. Notice how little attention the CEO gets from her team 3. Leave a comment … Read more
What the world thinks of your country’s anti-trafficking efforts
The US State Department’s 2012 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report was released yesterday. It ranks each of the world’s nations for their compliance with US and global anti-trafficking laws using a three tier grading system, and aims to broaden understanding of ‘trafficking in people’ to include adults and children forced into work or servitude. Anti-trafficking … Read more
