FAIRTRADE

FAIRTRADE

1. WHAT IS?

   • IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

2. OBJECTIVES

   • HELP MARGINAL PRODUCERS AND WORKERS OVERCOME THE VULNERABLE POSITION IN WHICH THEY FIND THEMSELVES AND GAIN ACCESS TO SECURITY AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
   • GIVE THESE PRODUCERS AND WORKERS GREATER INFLUENCE IN THE DECISIONS OF THEIR ORGANIZATIONS.
   • PLAY A MORE ACTIVE ROLE ON THE WORLD STAGE IN THE PURSUIT OF GREATER EQUITY IN WORLD TRADE

3. WHO IS PART OF FAIRTRADE

   • FAIRTRADE INTERNATIONAL, THE COORDINATING NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION (NGO) THAT ESTABLISHES THE FAIR TRADE CRITERIA
   • 19 NATIONAL FAIRTRADE ORGANIZATIONS AND 8 MARKETING ORGANIZATIONS
   • THREE REGIONAL PRODUCER NETWORKS REPRESENTING FARMERCS AND WORKERS FROM AFRICA, THE MIDDLE EAST, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN.
   • FLOCERT, LA PRINCIPAL ENTIDAD CERTIFICADORA INDEPENDIENTE DE FAIRTRADE
   • THE 4 FAIR TRADE ORGANIZATIONS:(FLO); (IFAT); (NEWS) AND (EFTA)

4. PRINCIPLES OF FAIRTRIDE

   • OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISADVANTAGED
     • • SUPPORTING MARGINALISED, SMALL PRODUCERS • IT SEEKS TO MOVE TOWARDS A SECURE INCOME, SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND OWNERSHIP.
   • TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
     • • COMMUNICATION OPEN AT ALL LEVELS OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN AND MANAGEMENT • COMMERCIAL RELATIONS TRANSPARENT.
   • FAIR TRADE PRACTICES
     • • TRADING WITH CONCERN FOR SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL WELL-BEING OF MARGINALISED SMALL PRODUCERS, • TRADE IN A FAIR AND TRANSPARENT
   • FAIR PAYMENT
     • • A FAIR PRICE IS MUTUALLY AGREED BY ALL INVOLVED THROUGH DIALOGUE AND PARTICIPATION • PROVIDES FAIR PAY TO THE PRODUCERS
   • NO CHILD LBOUR, NO FORCED LABOUR
     • • ENSURING THERE IS NO FORCED LABOUR IN ITS WORKFORCE, MEMBERS OR HOME WORKERS. • INVOLVEMENT OF CHILDREN IN THE PRODUCTION IS ALWAYS DISCLOSED AND MONITORED
   • NO DISCRIMINATION
     • • GENDER EQUALITY IS PROMOTED AND ENSURES THAT WOMEN ARE GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES • ALL EMPLOYEES’ RIGHTS ARE RESPECTED TO FORM AND JOIN TRADE UNIONS OF THEIR CHOICE.
   • CAPACITY BUILDING
     • • INCREASE POSITIVE IMPACTS FOR SMALL, MARGINALISED PRODUCERS • DEVELOPING SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR MEMBERS
   • PROMOTE FAIR TRADE
     • • RAISE AWARENESS OF THE AIM OF FAIR TRADE
   • RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
     • • MAXIMISE THE USE OF RAW MATERIALS FROM SUSTAINABLE • REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND USE RENEWABLE ENERGY

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