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 in the world today is a scandal. Every single person living in bondage is one too many. I have looked some of them in the eye. I am therefore very grateful that there are companies that take their global responsibility seriously. Who work with us for real change. The KPM To-go cup is a great symbol of the high value of quality, of good work and therefore of 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 an edition against the silence surrounding the social catastrophe of modern slavery. The centerpiece and ambassador of our message is the KPM To-go cup made of porcelain. A KPM icon that verbalizes commitment, creativity and conscious decisions for change. The statement: "Stop slavery!". The aim: to open eyes, raise awareness, gather strength and bring about change in order to put an end to exploitative and human rights-violating realities of life and enslavement.

"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 of every "Stop Slavery" to-go cup supports IJM in protecting children on Ghana's cocoa plantations from violence and exploitation.

The KPM To-go cup in the IJM edition "Stop Slavery!" is available in all KPM stores, in the KPM online store and from selected specialist retail partners.