Child Slave Labor: The Darkside of Valentine’s Day
In the United States, Valentine's Day is synonymous with giant heart-shaped boxes packed with irresistible chocolate. But what if Americans were more aware that the chocolate they savor this holiday was a product of child slave labor? Recently, 137 children between the ages of six and 17 working in the cocoa industry were rescued in a series of raids in the African town of Aboisso. Twelve traffickers were arrested as part of the incident. ...Read More
