Basic Justice In Nestle

Human life in itself is a gift. Treating humans with dignity is the foundation for which society stands. Every person is precious, and people over rule things. Life and institutions are measured by whether it threatens or heightens the life and dignity of the human beings. These are only examples of what the Catholic social teachings represent. We are responsible for putting the needs of the poor and vulnerable first. We shall not be cruel or unjust to the poor or vulnerable. Basic justice implies that every person is entitled to participate in the progressively interdependent global economy in a way that makes sure their freedom and dignity. Basic justice is broken when communities are left out or excluded from unbiased participation

As stated earlier, humanity overpowers money. Society should not be driven/valued by money, but by people. The lives of millions were not even considered. Those lives were vulnerable babies without a voice, babies who were dependent on adults to care for them. Unfortunately, most mothers of the babies weren’t educated enough, to properly take care of their children; but they instinctively knew, prior to the marketing of infant formula, that breast milk was the way in which to feed their newborn children. Sadly, it was highly educated individuals from Bristol Meyer/Nestle that dismissed the dynamics of those in need (poverty and vulnerable state) in order to make millions of dollars of capital gain for their company. This is a total injustice to the children who died, to the mothers who lost their children, to their respective communities, to all family members and to society overall. First, and foremost – the children who died didn’t have a voice. The mothers were blind-sided/ fooled by a large successful corporation within a largely developed country. Nestle created a need where a need did not exist. They convinced mothers that their physical features (breasts) were better used to attract the opposite sex than to feed and nourish their young children. Mothers instinctively

Where poverty ends, prosperity begins. When hunger ends, everyone flourishes. Goal #10 – Reduce Inequalities. Progressively achieve and sustain income growth of the bottom 40 per cent of the population at a rate higher than the national average, and also Goal #6 – Clean Water and Sanitation. Make sure clean water is available and maintain management of water and sanitation for all. Attain access to sufficient and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, being more aware to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable