Comments on: Not in Harry's Name http://thehpalliance.org/2009/05/not-in-harrys-name/ The Weapon We Have is Love Thu, 17 May 2012 00:29:21 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lisa http://thehpalliance.org/2009/05/not-in-harrys-name/#comment-3537 Lisa Thu, 28 May 2009 20:27:17 +0000 http://www.thehpalliance.org/harry-potter-alliance/not-in-harrys-name/#comment-3537 Bill, I applaud the World Cocoa Foundation's efforts towards sustainable cocoa production. You mission statement is strong and it's clear that your organization has helped many farmers over the years. However, I can't help but question the WCF's approach towards cocoa production, namely that farmers driven to produce more cocoa for your member companies will be paid less for it. The more cocoa is on the market, the less it is worth. Why doesn't the WCF focus on ensuring that farmers receive a fair price for their beans? I'm fairly certain many of your member companies could afford it. If farmers were paid more it seems to me that the need for farmers to exploit child laborers would be eliminated. Thanks for your continued support of farmers, and we look forward to learning more about the World Cocoa Foundation in the future. In Peace, Lisa Valdez, Campaigner for "Not In Harry's Name" Bill,

I applaud the World Cocoa Foundation’s efforts towards sustainable cocoa production. You mission statement is strong and it’s clear that your organization has helped many farmers over the years. However, I can’t help but question the WCF’s approach towards cocoa production, namely that farmers driven to produce more cocoa for your member companies will be paid less for it. The more cocoa is on the market, the less it is worth. Why doesn’t the WCF focus on ensuring that farmers receive a fair price for their beans? I’m fairly certain many of your member companies could afford it. If farmers were paid more it seems to me that the need for farmers to exploit child laborers would be eliminated. Thanks for your continued support of farmers, and we look forward to learning more about the World Cocoa Foundation in the future.

In Peace,

Lisa Valdez,
Campaigner for “Not In Harry’s Name”

]]> By: Amanda http://thehpalliance.org/2009/05/not-in-harrys-name/#comment-3536 Amanda Wed, 27 May 2009 15:03:45 +0000 http://www.thehpalliance.org/harry-potter-alliance/not-in-harrys-name/#comment-3536 Here's a little article about some big names who have gone or are going Fairtrade. Thought you might like to read it! And good luck! http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/05/mars-bars-background.php Here’s a little article about some big names who have gone or are going Fairtrade. Thought you might like to read it! And good luck!

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/05/mars-bars-background.php

]]> By: The Harry Potter Alliance » Blog Archive » Reflections on Leakycon http://thehpalliance.org/2009/05/not-in-harrys-name/#comment-3535 The Harry Potter Alliance » Blog Archive » Reflections on Leakycon Mon, 25 May 2009 21:02:07 +0000 http://www.thehpalliance.org/harry-potter-alliance/not-in-harrys-name/#comment-3535 [...] had an incredible online presence this weekend through the launch of our new internship program, Not in Harry’s Name, and What Would Dumbledore [...] [...] had an incredible online presence this weekend through the launch of our new internship program, Not in Harry’s Name, and What Would Dumbledore [...]

]]> By: Harry Potter and the Fair Trade Social Enterprise http://thehpalliance.org/2009/05/not-in-harrys-name/#comment-3534 Harry Potter and the Fair Trade Social Enterprise Sat, 23 May 2009 03:04:53 +0000 http://www.thehpalliance.org/harry-potter-alliance/not-in-harrys-name/#comment-3534 [...] agenda for social change includes persuading the producers of licensed Harry Potter chocolate to adopt rigorous fair trade practices.  Anelli also explores such intriguing questions as communal norms and censorship, the adoption of [...] [...] agenda for social change includes persuading the producers of licensed Harry Potter chocolate to adopt rigorous fair trade practices.  Anelli also explores such intriguing questions as communal norms and censorship, the adoption of [...]

]]> By: Brigid Courtney http://thehpalliance.org/2009/05/not-in-harrys-name/#comment-3533 Brigid Courtney Fri, 22 May 2009 20:56:10 +0000 http://www.thehpalliance.org/harry-potter-alliance/not-in-harrys-name/#comment-3533 Hi again just made (would you believe my first foray into the video section) tried to find the Not in Harry's name video,and it said not there... Should I be looking somewhere else.. Thanks!! have a great day all Hi again just made (would you believe my first foray into the video section) tried to find the Not in Harry’s name video,and it said not there… Should I be looking somewhere else.. Thanks!! have a great day all

]]> By: Brigid Courtney http://thehpalliance.org/2009/05/not-in-harrys-name/#comment-3532 Brigid Courtney Fri, 22 May 2009 20:50:23 +0000 http://www.thehpalliance.org/harry-potter-alliance/not-in-harrys-name/#comment-3532 Hello, it is very revealing for me how one thing leads to another and asking a few questions we find there is something else for us to do.. I took my first step and went on wikipedia.. Since one of my neurologaical issues is not being able to take in a lot on the monitor I am printing this up to have a closer look.. and acan refer back to it... Hello, it is very revealing for me how one thing leads to another and asking a few questions we find there is something else for us to do.. I took my first step and went on wikipedia.. Since one of my neurologaical issues is not being able to take in a lot on the monitor I am printing this up to have a closer look.. and acan refer back to it…

]]> By: Bill Guyton http://thehpalliance.org/2009/05/not-in-harrys-name/#comment-3531 Bill Guyton Fri, 22 May 2009 19:07:17 +0000 http://www.thehpalliance.org/harry-potter-alliance/not-in-harrys-name/#comment-3531 Thank you for your interest in sustainable cocoa. I too, am a fan of Harry Potter although I have not yet sampled the chocolate products you mention in the blog entry. Reading through your blog, I wanted to make several corrections which are inaccurate: First of all, Frankford Candy is not a member of the World Cocoa Foundation, but we would welcome them to join. Secondly, we represent nearly 70 chocolate and trade association members of all sizes and functions. Through our partnership programs in West Africa , Latin America and SE Asia, we have helped over 300,000 small scale cocoa farmers to improve income, social and environmental conditions. The programs are designed together with farmers and are "farmer focused". These programs are supported by the development community and NGOs. For more information, please visit www.worldcocoa.org Thirdly, we work collaboratively with all groups who are bringing value to cocoa farmers. Last year, we posted a blog together with Transfair which you can see on our site. Hopefully this will clear some of the misunderstanding regarding our organization. Best regards. Bill Guyton Thank you for your interest in sustainable cocoa. I too, am a fan of Harry Potter although I have not yet sampled the chocolate products you mention in the blog entry.

Reading through your blog, I wanted to make several corrections which are inaccurate:

First of all, Frankford Candy is not a member of the World Cocoa Foundation, but we would welcome them to join.

Secondly, we represent nearly 70 chocolate and trade association members of all sizes and functions. Through our partnership programs in West Africa , Latin America and SE Asia, we have helped over 300,000 small scale cocoa farmers to improve income, social and environmental conditions. The programs are designed together with farmers and are “farmer focused”. These programs are supported by the development community and NGOs. For more information, please visit http://www.worldcocoa.org

Thirdly, we work collaboratively with all groups who are bringing value to cocoa farmers. Last year, we posted a blog together with Transfair which you can see on our site. Hopefully this will clear some of the misunderstanding regarding our organization.

Best regards.

Bill Guyton

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