FAIR TRADE Fair Trade is a tangible contribution
FAIR TRADE Fair Trade is a tangible contribution to the fight against poverty, climate change and global economic crises.
WHY DOES FAIR TRADE MATTER? � The global trading system isn’t fair for everyone! � Companies demand profit and consumers want inexpensive products � As a result, some people who grow food and manufacture products work in poor conditions and earn very little for their effort � � About 20% of the world still live on less than $1 a day More than 40% of the worlds workers earn less than $2 a day
WHAT IS FAIR TRADE? � An international trading system that works to ensure higher wages and income for producers in the “South” � It contributes to sustainable development by working to ensure improved working and environmental conditions and social standards
FAIR TRADE PRODUCTS IN CANADA � � � � Coffee Tea Sugar Cocoa Chocolate Sports balls Fruits Juice Spices Rice Quinoa Flowers Wine Cotton Art and crafts When you buy products with the FAIRTRADE Mark, you support farmers and workers as they work to improve their lives and their communities.
THE FAIR TRADE MARK � Products with the FAIRTRADE Mark must meet international Fairtrade standards � The Mark means that the Fairtrade ingredients in the product have been produced by small-scale farmer organizations/plantations � that meet Fairtrade social, economic and environmental standards
FAIR TRADE GUIDELINES/STANDARDS See handout “How Does Fair Trade Help Producers? ” for details � Direct trade � Fair pricing � Democratic and transparent organizations � Protection of the environment � Community development � Long-term trade relationships � Access to credit for producers The standards apply to both producers and traders.
FAIR TRADE MINIMUM PRICE See handout “ Fair Trade Certified Pricing and the Fair Trade Premium” � there is a Fairtrade Minimum Price paid to producer associations for their product � It is set to cover the cost of sustainable production for that product in that region. � If the market price for that product is higher than our Minimum Price, then producers should receive the market price. FYI: Payment of the Minimum Price is regularly audited and checked by FLOCERT. This acts as a vital safety net for farmers and workers and protects them from fluctuations in the market prices of the products they grow for a living. This protection ensures they can have an assured and stable income and plan for their future. Fairtrade is the only certification scheme that offers such a unique Minimum Price protection for farmers.
FAIR TRADE PREMIUM See handout “ Fair Trade Certified Pricing and the Fair Trade Premium” � the Fairtrade Premium is an additional sum of money which goes into a communal fund for workers and farmers to use to improve their social, economic and environmental conditions � Producers determine what is most important to them � In real terms, it means investment in schools, transport, health care, sanitation, an improved environment and better business equipment and practices.
EXAMPLE OF FAIR TRADE PREMIUM � Fair � trade school in Yiracheffe, Ethiopia https: //vimeo. com/157578112 (3 mins)
SUMMARY OF FAIR TRADE � What is Fair Trade? 4 mins � http: //fairtrade. ca/en-ca/what-is-fairtrade/what -is-fairtrade
FAIR TRADE – THE STORY (VIDEO) � https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Nh. QJrz- a. Df. I � 8 mins
FAIR TRADE TODAY Four key organizations work together on fair trade: � Fairtrade Labelling Organization International (FLO) � World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) � Network of European World Shops (NEWS) � European Fair Trade Association (EFTA)
FAIR TRADE SUCCESS � In 2011, sales of fair trade products have reached US $5 billion dollars � In Canada, fair trade sales reached $200 million (5 th largest fair trade market and the fastest growing)
SUCCESS IN THE SOUTH � 827 fair trade certified farmer and worker organizations � 60 � 1. 2 countries with fair trade producers million farmers and workers benefit from fair trade
SUCCESS IN THE NORTH � 27, 000 � Over fair trade products world wide 70 countries sell fair trade products � 2, 849 fair trade licenses
DESIGNATED FAIR TRADE TOWNS � There are currently 21 Towns in Canada that are Fair Trade designated and there are many more on the way! � Including Wolfville, NS! As of April 2007 � http: //fairtrade. ca/en-ca/get-involved/in-your-community/fair-trade-towns/designated-fair-trade-towns
IN SUPPORT OF FAIR TRADE � People are starting and growing fair trade organizations � Just. Us! � National Coffee Roasters Fair Trade Weeks � International Fair Trade Day (Globally) is May 14, 2016 � Canada Fair Trade Month is May (in Canada) http: //fairtrade. ca/en-ca/get-involved/promotions/fairtrade-month � Actors and Musicians are Speaking Out � Coldplay’s Chris Martin https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ACk. EM 19 FEho
CONCLUSION Fairtrade works to benefit small-scale farmers and workers, who are amongst the most marginalized groups globally, through trade rather than aid to enable them to maintain their livelihoods and reach their potential.
FAIR TRADE PRODUCTS � http: //www. fairtrade. net/products. html
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