What Is Fair Trade?
We all know that buying fair trade items aids underprivileged communities across the world, but what exactly does this entail on the other side of the transaction? According to the basic standards enforced by the International Fair Trade Association, these organizations must:
Generate opportunities that will help producers who suffer from an economic disadvantage.
Exercise transparency and responsibility in areas of management and commercial affairs.
Work towards the independence of its producers.
Offer its producers reasonable pay.
Ensure that both genders are empowered.
Provide a healthy and safe setting for work.
Enforce the laws of child labor.
Utilize environmentally responsible materials and means of production.
Maintain reputable trade relations.
Promote the practice of fair trade.
For a more comprehensive understanding, visit IFAT.
Like the label “organic”, “fair trade” can be complicated, however. We’ll be exploring this issue further, so sign up for our RSS feed to stay in the know.
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December 18th, 2008 at 5:54 am
For more info on Fair Trade, see:
http://www.ecosalon.com/octobe.....re_to_buy/
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