In 2002 a human rights group report reported widespread child labour in Ecuador. In its investigation, Human Rights Watch found that Ecuadorian children as young as eight work on banana plantations in hazardous conditions. Although it is against the law, there are under-age young people working on banana plantations instead of attending school; this is so that they can help increase the family income to a decent level. Read the full report and visit the Human Rights Watch website and Ecuador section of this site to find out more about initiatives taken by the Ecuadorian industry to tackle the issue of child labour in the banana industry.
End the Violence and Impunity in Guatemala -
18 Jun 08
18 June 2008
On March 2nd 2008, Miguel Angel Ramirez, founder of the new SITRABANSUR union on the Olga Maria plantation ...
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Banana Trade News Bulletin -
The new issue of Banana Trade News Bulletin provides a comprehensive guide to the latest developments in the international banana trade.