Hey guys!

I had a closer look at my clothes and I saw that my T-Shirt was produced in Bangladesh. I was a little bit shocked.

Is globalisation and our clothes connected?

Yes, they are! Globalisation has a connection to our clothes. Our clothes are produced all over the world.

The main part is produced in developing countries, for example Pakistan, Vietnam, Bangladesh or Myanmar.

More than 60% of our clothes are exports of these countries.

The clothes are transported by ships and trucks which leads to more air pollution.

In many cases, little kids have to work and make clothes and they get only little money. They have to work to nourish their family and to have enough food.

Big companies buy these clothes for very little money. Here, in Germany and also in other industrial countries, the very same clothes are expensive and are sold for much more money than these companies paid for them.

I think, it is not fair because the biggest amount of money goes to the big companies, even though the kids need the money more.

For us, it is very difficult to buy "Fair Trade" clothes because also brands produce their clothes in developing countries.

What do you think about the topic?

Read you soon!

(Jasmin)

Hey guys,

today I want to ask you something. Do you think that globalisation is connected to our clothes? I think it is!

Our clothes are produced all over the world. Big companies produce their clothes in countries where the production is very cheap.

If you look in your pullover to look up where it is made you will probably find out that it is made in Indonesia or China.

The chance is higher to find the name of a country that is not the name of the country you live in. And a big fact is that we pay a lot of money for the clothes only because it is a brand but the production of this specific piece of clothing does not cost much money in the production.

Let me know what you think about it!

Bye!

(anonym)

Hello friends,

today I will tell you something about the FLA (Fair Labor Association) and their study on child labour at Nestlé cacao plantations.

In 2014, the FLA visited 260 cacao plantations from Nestlé in Ivery Coast. They found 56 workers under 18 years on these plantations. Out of these 56 workers, 27 were under 15 years. These results were sent to Nestlé, but Nestlé said that they had already informed the people who conduct the plantations that they aren't allowed to let children work there. So they said, that it isn't their fault because they stand for human rights and for good and ethically working conditions.

Nestlé also said that their main priorities are good working conditions, secure work, health and motivation for the employees.

But Nestlé isn't just in critique because of child labour. They are also criticised because of the water exploitation and because they waste so much water. If they didn't use so much water there would be more water for the people who have no water.  Nestlé also destroys the rain forest which is very important for the animals living there. Another point they are criticised for is the production of unhealthy food for babies.

After reading my blog entry, you maybe start thinking about Nestlé when buying Nestlé products and maybe you start looking for alternatives of other companies.

Leave me a comment!

Bye

(Madeleine)

Hey there,

yesterday, I read an argumentation about free trade and fair trade. I think it's an interesting topic, because when we go shopping, we don't realise how much selection we have. Due to free trade we have the opportunity to choose food which we can't plant in our own country, because it might be too cold here. It means that free trade is fair trade and we can cross the frontier without tax.

Our wealth increases by trading goods. On the other hand, it is bad for our climate, because foods are transported by plane, ship or trucks. They cause air pollution.

What do you think about the statement "free trade is fair trade"? Comment below!

Bye

(Jasmin and Janina)

Hi guys,

I think everyone of you knows the company Nestlé and their products. What some people may not know is that Nestlé has a "dark side".

Nestlé does not care about environmental protection and supports child labour. Nestlé gave permission to cut down the rainforest and they pollute the water. In some very poor countries with little water Nestlé buys the only sources of water and sells the water to the people for a very high price.

Much worse is that Nestlé allows child labour. In many countries, where cocoa beans are planted and picked, children work to earn some money. Nestlé ignores the fact that child labour is not allowed.

Nestlé has the power to help these people but Nestlé is only exploiting them.

This should be stopped . I don't support it and this is why I personally don't buy Nestlé products anymore.

Write your own opinion in the comments!

Bye!

(Jasmin)