Nestlé S.A.: Tackling child labour, one plant at a time Freitag, 06. März 2015 - 10:15

Empowering women working in the cocoa communities of West Africa, helping them generate enough income to send their children to school, is one way in which Nestlé is addressing the problem of child labour.

"Empowering women in their communities, in their families is a vital part of our efforts to address child labour," says the head of Nestlé's global chocolate and confectionery business, Sandra Martinez.

Ahead of International Women's Day on Sunday, read more about the steps Nestlé is taking to advance gender equality and empower women.

Read how cultivating the humble cassava plant can get children out of the fields and into the classroom.

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