Boy picking cotton
Boy picking cotton
Over two thirds of the world’s cotton is grown in developing countries and the former Soviet Union. Valued at over $32 billion every year, global cotton production should be improving lives. But this "white gold" too often brings misery.

EJF is committed to eradicating child labour and the deadliest pesticides from cotton production and promoting organic alternatives.
 

EJF campaigns

  • to raise public awareness to press retailers to only sell "clean cotton"
  • for an EU regulation on forced child labour
  • for cotton products to show the country of origin of the cotton on the label
 
"We are delighted to be able to support this campaign in its very worthwhile fight against some of the terrible injustices that occur around the world. Exploitation of some of the most vulnerable groups in society, especially children, should not be allowed to happen in today's modern world."
Betty Jackson CBE, Fashion Designer
Cotton Report
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