Why do poor families struggle to educate their children as a result of unfair world trade?
Governments of poorer countries sometimes pass on the costs of schooling to parents because they do not have enough money to provide free school places. This means many poorer children do not go to school because their parents cannot afford the costs. Even where the government does not charge direct fees, the costs of uniforms, equipment or exam fees can still mean that poor children are excluded. Many of the poorest families work in jobs (such as farming) where the unfair world trade system means that they cannot earn enough money to live on. For example, Emilia in Honduras lives in a coffee-growing region. The low coffee prices in the world trading system mean that her family cannot afford to pay for her school fees. She has to help her parents pick coffee all day instead of going to school.
