Links
- Fair Trade Organisations - Australia
Intermon Oxfam
Intermon Oxfam works with people around the world to end the injustice of poverty. We are an independent and secular not-for-profit organisation. Intermon Oxfam is a member of Oxfam International, a confederation of thirteen independent members. The members work together to achieve greater impact by their collective efforts.
www.intermonoxfam.org
Oxfam Ireland
The Fair Trade shops stock a wide range of food and handicraft products from over 20 different countries. We also have a select range of products available to purchase online at www.oxfamirelandshop.org
www.oxfamirelandshop.org
Magasins du monde
Magasins du monde works with people around the world to end the injustice of poverty. We are an independent and secular not-for-profit organisation.
www.omdm.be
Oxfam-Wereldwinkels
Oxfam Wereldwinkels is a democratic volunteer movement that strives for fair international trade and thus fights for everyone’s right to a dignified existence.
www.oww.be/worldshops
People for Fair Trade
People for Fair Trade are a voluntary network of people in Australia who are committed to fair trade with producers of goods, through the support of education and alternative trade. Their products include tea and coffee which is grown, blended, packed and imported directly from producing countries. This ensures the products are high in quality and the producers earn a just wage for their work. Many of these products come from certified organic growers who use natural processing methods. They also offer a range of herbs and other items.
www.fairtrade.asn.au
Tradewinds
Trade Winds is a member of the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand. They specialise in tea and coffee, and have significant expertise in organic products as a result of their commitment to sustainable development and agriculture over many years. They offer both Certified Fairtrade and Certified Organic products.
www.tradewinds.org.au
The New Internationalist
The New Internationalist magazine reports on issues of world poverty and inequality; to focus attention on the unjust relationship between the powerful and the powerless in both rich and poor nations; to debate and campaign for the radical changes necessary if the basic material and spiritual needs of all are to be met.
www.newint.com.au (The NI Australian site - Study resources and online shopping)
www.newint.org (The NI main site)
- Fair Trade Organisations - Overseas
The British Association for Fair Trade Shops
The British Association for Fair Trade Shops (BAFTS) is a network of independent Fair Trade or World Shops across the UK. BAFTS was established in 1995 and is an information, support and campaigning organisation for its members.
www.bafts.org.uk
Cafedirect
Cafédirect is the UK's largest Fairtrade hot drinks company. Their brands, Cafédirect, 5065, Teadirect and Cocodirect are sold through most of the major supermarkets. They buy from 33 producer organisations in 11 countries, ensuring that over a quarter of a million growers receive a decent income from this trade.
www.cafedirect.co.uk
Equal Exchange
Equal Exchange Trading is a Fair Trade company distributing Organic and Fair Trade products in the independent natural food sector. They have their own branded Fair Trade products as well as distributing other selected brands.
www.equalexchange.co.uk
Global Exchange
Global Exchange is an international human rights organization dedicated to promoting political, social and environmental justice globally. Since their founding in 1988, they have been working to increase global awareness among the U.S. public while building partnerships around the world. Global Exchange Fair Trade Stores implement the principles of socially and economically responsible business by operating according to Fair Trade Criteria.
www.globalexchange.org
NEWS
NEWS is the Network of European World Shops co-ordinating the co-operation between World Shops all over Western Europe. The Network consists of 15 national World Shop associations in 13 different countries all together representing about 2,500 World Shops in Europe.
www.worldshops.org
One Village
One Village is a socially-proactive alternative marketing organization founded in 1979.
http://www.onevillage.org
SERRV International
SERRV has been working to assist artisans and farmers for more than 55 years and it is an accredited member of the International Fair Trade Association. SERRV International markets fairly traded handcrafts and foods from around the world though a network of alternative and natural food stores, churches, nonprofit groups, a direct mail catalog and an online store.
http://www.agreatergift.org
Ten Thousand Villages
Ten Thousand Villages provides vital, fair income to Third World artisans by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America. Your purchase makes a difference!
www.tenthousandvillages.com
Trade Aid in New Zealand
Trade Aid is a not-for-profit fair trading organisation. Their mission is to educate New Zealanders about the structural nature of poverty and to engage in fair trade with community based partner organisations around the world.
www.tradeaid.org.nz
Traidcraft
Traidcraft is an active community of supporters, shareholders, customers, professionals and producers committed to reducing poverty throughout the world. They sell the largest range of fairly traded products in the UK.
www.traidcraft.co.uk
Social Justice Organisations
Amnesty International
Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights.
www.amnesty.org
Other Resource Sites
UNCTAD
Established in 1964, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) aims at the development-friendly integration of developing countries into the world economy.
www.unctad.org
World Fair Trade Day
World Fair Trade Day is a celebration of Fair Trade internationally, with events organised worldwide. In May, WFTO member organisations based in 60 countries, along with Fair Trade shops and networks, host events with campaigning and lobbying - all with the aim of promoting fairer trade with marginalised and small scale producers in the majority world.
www.wftday.org
