Child labour is a significant problem in Vietnam's coffee production, with many children working long hours on coffee farms, often missing school. Attempts to address child labour in the industry have been limited, and more work is needed to protect the rights and welfare of children involved in Vietnam's coffee supply chain to make progress on Sustainable Development Goal 8, which calls for progress in ending child labour in all its forms by 2025.
As representatives of Nescafé, we have developed an initiative aligned with UN SDG 8 to address the issue. Focusing on Target 8.7, the white paper emphasized the lack of resources and awareness that hinder children's access to education. Media collaterals, including a press release, website, and social media content further highlighted the issue. The Sunrisé Fund is central to our campaign, which involves providing scholarships and house upgrades for coffee farmer communities. This aims to combat child labour by enabling access to education and better living standards for workers.
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