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- Fairtrade changes lives by changing trade. We transfer wealth back to farmers and workers in developing countries who deserve a decent income and decent work. We are the leading independent global movement for trade justice, and we are still the most recognised and trusted sustainable trading standard in many leading markets.
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We transfer wealth back to farmers and workers in developing countries who deserve a decent income and decent work. We are the leading independent global movement for trade justice, and we are still the most recognised and trusted sustainable trading standard in many leading markets.
- Five reasons why Fairtrade is the global movement for trade ...
Fairtrade is the most recognised and trusted sustainability...
- Five reasons why Fairtrade is the global movement for trade ...
- We Believe in The Power of The Collective Action
- We Help Build Local Resilience Against Global Challenges
- We Drive Systemic Change
- We Enable Inclusive Development
- We Know Everyone Has A Role to Play
In a global trade system unfavourably balanced against the well-being of small producer communities, Fairtrade gives small scale farmers and workers a strong collective voice. At our core we have the Fairtrade Standards, which promote collective and inclusive governance plus decision making among producer cooperatives. This, for example, can mean c...
There are now more than 1,800 producer organisations in the Fairtrade system benefiting from technical support and sales on Fairtrade terms. They are also agents of change in their own communities. As Covid-19 struck in early 2020, many Fairtrade producer organisations quickly acted locally to keep people safe, and further contain the spread of the...
In the last three years, 1.2 million Fairtrade supporters across 20 EU countries signed pledges calling for fairer trade agreements for southern producers. These included pledges relating to the UK’s post-Brexit policy changes, and at European Parliament and Member State levels. There are active Fairtrade parliamentary groups in the EU, UK and othe...
Our unique governance structure ensures that small scale farmers and workers are included at every level. Producer organisations have 50 percent voting rights at our Annual General Assembly. Co-ops from Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa and Asia are represented on our standards setting and review body, and our Workers’ Rights Advisory Council...
At Fairtrade we promote multi-stakeholder collaboration. Did you know there are over 2000 Fairtrade towns, universities, schools and faith-based organizations across the globe? There are millions of passionate students, consumers, campaigners, local government authorities, businesses and producers committed to fighting for trade justice. They stron...
Our Impact and Why Fair Trade is Important. We measure progress in the tangible difference we’re making in lives and communities around the world. That includes financial benefit to producers, stronger communities, improved livelihoods, and commitments made to the people in our supply chains.
Jun 1, 2019 · Fair Trade certification, a labeling initiative that offers better terms to producers and helps them to organize, aims to offer ethically minded consumers the opportunity to help lift producers in developing countries out of poverty. In a series of recent papers, I have examined the causes and consequences of Fair Trade certification. 1
Economic benefits. The Fairtrade Minimum Price is supporting the farmers that grow products such as cocoa, coffee and bananas to become more income-secure and less vulnerable to poverty. Fairtrade is gradually empowering communities to organise into cooperatives and improve their negotiating position within the supply chain.
Oct 1, 2019 · Fairtrade sets social, economic and environmental standards that both companies and farmers and workers must adhere to. For farmers and workers, the standards include protection of workers’ rights and the environment.
Sep 18, 2019 · Fairtrade partners with more than 4,000 businesses to deliver real impact for farmers and workers, and works with governments to bring about fairer trading practices – essential for sustainable economic growth.
