Fair Trade Minded

Learn about Principle Eight of WFTO's Ten Fair Trade Principles which is about capacity building and ensuring growth in producer groups.

Learn about WFTO's Fair Trade Principle Seven and how Fair Trade enterprises ensure good working conditions for their producer groups to promote health and safety. 

Learn about WFTO Fair Trade Principle Six which focuses on the need for gender equity and women's economic empowerment. 

On 8th March 2022, join in WFTO's celebration of International Women's Day with #SheLeadsTheWay where empowering women will help achieve a fairer world where gender equality and climate justice are at the core of every business.

Learn about Principle Five of WFTO's 10 Fair Trade Principles which is about upholding human rights in the making of products we love and use, by ensuring no child labour or forced labour are in the supply chains.

Today's episode explores what it means to have fair payment and why this principle helps many producers and artisans to break free from the cycle of abject poverty. Check out previous episodes to learn more about the WFTO Ten Fair Trade Principles.

Learn about Principle Three of the WFTO Ten Fair Trade Principles and what it means to have fair trading practices in daily business activities. 

Transparency has become a big deal. With so many horrific stories of people trapped in modern slavery and poor working conditions making everyday products, consumers want the truth to demand better from brands. Fair Trade enterprises are leading examples of living out Principle Two, implementing transparency and accountability as a way of doing business.

Learn more about Principle One of the Ten Principles of Fair Trade governed by the WFTO. Fair Trade enterprises create opportunities for economically disadvantaged producers through trade and income generation.

Learn about the quick history of fair trade and how WFTO came about as the movement grew. WFTO is now a global voice for Fair Trade enterprises around the globe upholding the Ten Principles of Fair Trade. If you're listening from Australia, check out the regional fair trade movement on www.fta.org.au and consider joining the Fair Trade Association as a Friend.

Fair Trade enterprises are doing their fair share in creating a circular economy to save the planet but also go one step further to care for the people behind the products including supporting those who grow our raw materials. Fair trade and circular economy must go hand-in-hand to ensure we not only manage waste and reduce pollution but we're also addressing the growing poverty and slavery issues.

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