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World Day Against Child Labor 2016

This year’s World Day Against Child Labor highlights the problem of child labor in supply chains. To commemorate the day and raise awareness about this issue Winrock International (@WinrockIntl) will host a one-hour Twitter chat on Thursday, June 9th between 10:00-11:00 AM EDT. During the chat panelists will discuss how advocates, businesses, and consumers can ensure that supply chains are free from child labor.

Panelists will include:

Renata Bruzova
Program Manager for the ARISE Program
Japan Tobacco International
@RenataBruzova
Declan Croucher
Director of Advisory Services
Verité
@VeriteNews
Kate Francis
Senior Advisor
GoodWeave International
@GoodWeave
Katie Henke
Director of the Civic Engagement and Social Equity
Winrock International
@MsKatieHenke
Liz Miller
Marketing Manager
Divine Chocolate
@DivineChocUSA
Vicki Walker
Technical Advisor on Child Labor and Social Inclusion
Winrock International
@vswalker

Please join us at #EndCL to participate in the discussion and learn more about this important issue. Click here for instructions on how to join the conversation.

Click here for a wrap-up of the June 9 Twitter chat.

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