About Fair Trade
Fair Trade is a trading partnership, based on dialogue, transparency and respect, which seeks greater equity in international trade. It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of, marginalised producers and workers - especially in the south.
Fair Trade Organisations (backed by consumers) are engaged actively in supporting producers, awareness raising and campaigning for changes in the rules and practices of conventional trade.
Have a look at this video and learn more about Fair Trade.
| Oxfam Australia's Fairtrade coffee campaign When you buy certified Fairtrade coffee, the small scale farmer who grew that coffee gets a decent return for their work, unlike other small scale coffee farmers who are getting paid up to 30% less than what they did 15 years ago. Buying Fairtrade coffee products makes a real difference to the lives of coffee farmers, as it enables them to afford the basics of life – food, shelter, health care and education for their familes. Buying Fairtrade coffee gives us all the opportunity to be ethical consumers and to make a real difference to people's lives. To find out what you can do and for more information go to:- >Fairtrade coffee campaign Oxfam's Fair Trade Campaign World trade rules are keeping millions of people in poverty. Help build a global movement calling for an end to unfair trade. Make Trade Fair is a campaign by Oxfam International and it's 12 affiliates, calling on governments, institutions, and multinational companies to change the rules so that trade can become part of the solution to poverty, not part of the problem. Join the Big Noise at >maketradefair.com | The World Fair Trade Organisation The WFTO is a global authority on Fair Trade, not because we say so, but because our members make it so. | The Fair Trade Association The Fair Trade Association of Australia & New Zealand brings together all interested parties in the region to foster a common understanding of fair trade, ensuring a better deal for producers and workers disadvantaged through current international trade practices. Within Australia and New Zealand, the FTA assists co-ordination of fair trade activities to build a stronger movement, supports disadvantaged producers in developing countries to access markets under fair trade conditions, and is facilitating the introduction of the FLO certification and labelling system in Australia and New Zealand. For more information go to >www.fta.org.au |
