Anti Slavery International

As part of its Cotton Crimes campaign, the London-based Anti-Slavery International has produced a powerful video clip to capture the insidious link between consumption of goods in affluent countries and the forced child labour that produces them in countries like Uzbekistan.

Take a look at the video on Anti-Slavery’s website, leave a comment on their Facebook page and be sure to sign the petition to end forced child labour in Uzbekistan.

Anti-Slavery Day is coming up October 18.

While over 25 companies have committed to boycotting the use of Uzbek

cotton until the government ends its abusive labor practices, there are still

many companies that haven’t stepped up to the plate. Gymboree, Hanes,

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and LL Bean have been contacted and yet they refuse to concretely address this pervasive

problem.

While over 25 companies have committed to boycotting the use of Uzbek cotton until the government ends its abusive labor practices, there are still many companies that haven’t stepped up to the plate.  Gymboree, Hanes and LL Bean have all been contacted, and yet they refuse to concretely address this pervasive problem.

My holiday shopping list sure has changed, and I hope many other consumers will do the same.