That is Fair Trade?
Fair Trade is a trading partnership based on dialogue, transparency and respect that seeks greater equity in international trade. It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions and securing the rights of small farmers and marginal workers, especially in the South.
Fair Trade organizations have a clear commitment to Fair Trade, as the core of its mission. Supported by consumers, are engaged actively in supporting producers, awareness raising and campaigning for changes in rules and practices of conventional international trade. Can be recognized by the FTO Mark.
Fair Trade goes beyond the exchange: it proves that greater justice in world trade is possible. Highlight the need for change in the rules and practices of conventional trade and shows how a successful business can also give priority to people.
The 10 Standards of Fair Trade
IFAT prescribes 10 standards to be followed by Fair Trade organizations in their daily work routine and follow a system of ongoing monitoring to ensure compliance with them:
• Creating opportunities for economically disadvantaged producers.
• Fair Trade is a strategy for poverty alleviation and sustainable development. Its aim is to create opportunities for producers who are in economically disadvantaged or marginalized by the conventional trading system.
• Transparency and accountability.
• Fair Trade requires a transparent management and commercial relations to deal fairly and respectfully with trading partners.
• Capacity building Fair Trade is a means to develop producers' independence. Fair Trade relationships provide continuity, during which producers and their marketing organizations can improve their management skills and access to new markets.
• Promotion of Fair Trade
Fair Trade Organizations raise awareness about Fair Trade and the possibility of greater justice in world trade. They provide their customers with information about the organization, its products and in what conditions they are made. They use honest advertising techniques and marketing and point to the highest standards in quality and product packaging.
• Payment a fair price A fair price in the local or regional context, is one that has been agreed through dialogue and participation. It covers not only production costs but also enables production which is socially just and environmentally responsible. It provides fair pay to the producers and takes into account the principle of equal pay for equal work by women and men. Fair Traders ensure prompt payment to their partners and, where possible, help producers gain access to financing for the stages prior to planting and harvesting.
• Gender Equity Fair Trade means to be properly valued and rewarded the work of women. Women are always paid for their contribution in the production process and are empowered in their organizations.
• Working Conditions
Fair Trade also refers to the work of producers a safe and healthy. The participation of children (if any) does not adversely affect their welfare, their safety and their educational and recreational requirements and adheres to the Convention on the Rights of the Child United Nations and to all laws and regulations in local context.
• Child Labour Fair Trade Organizations respect the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child as well as local laws and social norms to ensure the participation of children (if any) in production processes fairly traded goods does not adversely affect their welfare, their safety and their educational requirements and recreation. Organizations working directly with informally organized producers make explicit the participation of children in production.
• Environment Fair Trade actively encourages better environmental practices and the application of responsible methods of production.
• Trade Relations Fair Trade Organizations, trade with concern for social welfare, economic and environmental marginalized small producers and do not maximize their profits at the expense of them. Long-term relations based on solidarity, trust and mutual respect contribute to the promotion and growth of Fair Trade. It helps farmers with access to an advance payment in stages of pre-harvest and pre-production.
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