Lavoro minorile e schiavitù: i prodotti coinvolti

(Italiano/English)

L’ILAB (Bureau of International Labor Affairs negli USA) mostra sul suo sito i prodotti collegati ai fenomeni di lavoro minorile e di schiavitù lavorativa* nei diversi paesi.
Nell’elenco compaiono:
– Tessuti decorati, in India e Nepal
– Cotone, in Uzbekistan, Egitto, Zambia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mali, Argentina, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Paraguay, Benin, Tajikistan, Brasile, Turchia, Burkina Faso
– Tessuti in Bangladesh, Cambogia, Cina, Corea del Nord, Vietnam, Etiopia
– Accessori di moda, nelle Filippine
– Scarpe, in Bangladesh, Brasile, Cina, India, Vietnam, Indonesia
– Abiti, in Cina, India, Thailandia, Malesia, Vietnam, Argentina
– Seta, in India
– Pelle, in Bangladesh, Pakistan Vietnam, India
– Tappeti, in Guatemala, Afghanistan, India, Iran, Nepal e Pakistan

Carbone, cacao, caffè, tabacco, mais, allevamento bestiame, diamanti, fuochi d’artificio, prodotti ittici, oro, riso, gomma, mattoni, sale, giochi, canna da zucchero, palloni da calcio, tè e tanti altri.
Sappiamo che anche in Italia non mancano situazioni lavorative di schiavitù in alcuni distretti.

Leggiamo bene le etichette, informiamoci.
Quando scegliamo cosa acquistare abbiamo impatto, sull’ambiente e sulla vita di qualcun altro.
Conoscere da dove arriva ciò compriamo, chi lo ha fatto è importante. Aiutaci a condividere la lista per far conoscere questa realtà.
La nostra scelta conta!

*In violazione degli standard internazionali (Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA)

Do you know the list of goods (not only linked to fashion) produced by child labor or forced labor*?
ILAB (Bureau of International Labor Affairs in the US) shows goods linked to those two problems in different countries.
In the list:
– Embedded textiles, in India and Nepal
– Cotton, in Uzbekistan, Egypt, Zambia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mali, Argentina, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Paraguay, Benin, Tajikistan, Brazil, Turckey, Burkina Faso
– Textiles in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Korea (North), Vietnam, Ethiopia
– Fashion accessories, in Philippines
– Footwear, in Bangladesh, Brazil, China, India, Vietnam, Indonesia
– Garnment, in China, India, Thailandia, Malesia, Vietnam, Argentina
– Silk, in India
– Leather, in Bangladesh, Pakistan Vietnam, India
– Carpets, in Guatemala, Afghanistan, India, Iran, Nepal e Pakistan

Coal, cocoa, coffee, tobacco, corn, livestock breeding, diamonds, fireworks, fish products, gold, rice, rubber, bricks, salt, games, sugar cane, soccer balls, tea and many others.
We know that in Italy there are situations  of slavery in some districts.
We should read the labels well, let’s get informed.
When we choose what to buy we impact, on the environment and on someone else’s life.
Knowing where it comes from what we buy and who made it is important. Help us to share the list to make this reality known.
Our choice counts!

*In violation of the international standards ((Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA).

https://www.dol.gov/…/ilab/reports/child-labor/list-of-goods

(Foto: ILAB report)