Ethical Trading Initiative states that an astounding 218 million children worldwide work to support their families, thereby missing out on educational opportunities and almost ensuring generational poverty. Here are some quick facts:
- 26% of people age 15 and above in Guatemala are illiterate. (United Nations)
- A staggering 34% of the same age group in India is also illiterate. (United Nations)
- 14% of Guatemala’s and 34% of India’s population lives on less than $1 per day. (World Health Organization)
- A child in Bangladesh is eight times more likely to die before age 5 than a child in the US. (World Health Organization)
- A whopping 39% of Bangladeshi children under the age of 5 are malnourished. (The World Bank)
