There have never been as many slaves as there are today, says IJM Germany - an association dedicated to the global fight against poverty and violence against people. Together with IJM Germany, we are now taking a stand and launching an edition against the silence about the social catastrophe of modern slavery.
AGAINST EXPLOITATION IN COCOA PLANTATIONS
AGAINST EXPLOITATION
IN COCOA PLANTATIONS
The cocoa for our hot drinks or chocolate products usually comes from the Ivory Coast or Ghana - one of the largest cocoa producers in the world.
An estimated 1.5 million children are exploited there for the collective consumption of chocolate products. According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), many of them perform dangerous work such as clearing the cultivated areas with chainsaws, harvesting cocoa pods with machetes and handling harmful pesticides. According to the 2016 study "Children at the Heart" by Embode, an estimated 40 percent of children in Ghana's cocoa-growing regions are exposed to these dangers and thus to a constant violation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the applicable national law, which is often not enforced. Abuses from which profit is also made in this country: 9.5 percent of the global cocoa harvest is processed in Germany, one of the countries with the highest per capita consumption of cocoa products.
IJM Deutschland e.V. has been tackling the exploitation of these children in its own project in Ghana since December 2020. On behalf of the German Federal Government and with funding from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the circumstances of exploitative child labor are to be investigated and sustainably ended.
"The fact that there are still 40 million slaves worldwide today is a scandal. Every single person living in bondage is one too many. I have looked some of them in the eye. That is why I am very grateful that there are companies that take their global responsibility seriously—companies that are working with us to bring about real change. The KPM To-go cup a wonderful symbol of the high value placed on quality, on good work, and thus on the dignity of every single person."
Dietmar Roller, human rights expert and Chairman of the Board of IJM Deutschland e.V.
JM Deutschland e.V. is the German branch of the world's largest anti-slavery organization, International Justice Mission. We improve legal systems together with governments and local authorities to combat violence against people living in poverty and guarantee their protection.
www.ijm-deutschland.de | @ijm_germany
Together with IJM Germany, we are taking a stand and launching a collection to break the silence surrounding the social catastrophe of modern slavery.cup the heart of our message—and serving as its ambassador—is the KPM To-go cup . A KPM icon that embodies commitment, creativity, and conscious decisions for change. The statement: “Stop Slavery!” The goal: to open eyes, raise awareness, rally support, and drive change to put an end to exploitative and human rights-violating living conditions and slavery.
"As a company with a 260-year tradition, we are encouraged every day to look at things from different angles, to optimize what already exists and to build a stable foundation for the future. That is why we see it as our responsibility to dedicate our status as a market leader to a good cause in order to change the future far beyond the walls of the manufactory."
Martina Hacker, Managing Director of KPM Berlin
Heritage and zeitgeist, luxury and lifestyle
Uncompromising design and porcelain made from natural raw materials "handmade in Berlin" since 1763 are the cornerstones of the KPM brand DNA.
Metropol-Manufaktur stands for stylish, conscious consumption and is committed to the continuous optimization of a traditional craft with an eye on the environment. An ecologically, economically and socially sustainable corporate culture is a top priority for the Berlin-based company. It has long positioned itself as a responsible communicator in a global movement for more togetherness, equal opportunities and a positive future. Now KPM Berlin is taking a stand and using its voice to support the human rights organization IJM (International Justice Mission) in the fight against slavery, exploitation and violence, especially against children in the cocoa industry.
A to-go cup for freedom
KPM Berlin and IJM Germany are taking a stand against social injustice, exploitation, and slavery.
Your purchase is a statement for freedom: €10 from every “Stop Slavery” to-go cup sold supports IJM in protecting children on Ghana’s cocoa plantations from violence and exploitation.
The KPM To-go “Stop Slavery!” KPM To-go cup the IJM Edition, is available at all KPM stores, in the KPM online shop, and at select retail partners.