Let's celebrate the Fair Trade month of October. Choose Fair Trade, talk about Fair Trade and help grow this movement.
Fairtrade is helping to challenge the gender gap, enabling women to stake their claim and succeed in their own terms. Fairtrade standards are designed to prevent gender inequality, increase female participation and empower more women to access the benefits of Fairtrade. Listen to this episode to learn more.
The UNHCR estimated that there are over 100 million refugees worldwide today. In one of the responses to the crisis, UNHCR created Made51.org to create opportunities for refugees to support themselves with dignity through social enterprises adopting Fair Trade principles.
UNESCO commemorated the 23rd of August each year for the remembrance of the slave trade and its abolition. Learn about the history about this cruel trade which lasted 400 years and how it was finally abolished.
It's Fairtrade Fortnight week in Australia and New Zealand! We stand in solidarity with hardworking farmers and workers in poorer nations fighting a global crisis; climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. Please watch this outstanding documentary series produced by Fairtrade International to learn how farmers are standing up for a fair future. Host a watch party. Spread the message of Fairtrade!
https://farmers-documentary.fairtrade.net/
In early 2020, the International Labour Organisation estimated that 160 million children of which are 63 million girls and 97 million boys – were involved in child labour, accounting for almost 1 in 10 children worldwide. Child labour is child abuse and is just plain wrong. Every child deserves to learn, play, be happy and feel safe. Together, we must end child labour.
Join Fairtrade Australia's campaign to end child labour in the chocolate we're eating, the clothes you're wearing, the coffee you're drinking.
The 14th of May 2022 is World Fair Trade Day and the theme is on climate justice. Learn how Fair Trade enterprises are already responding to the climate change crisis. Show your support this World Fair Trade Day. Raise your hands #letsdoitfair and climate justice now.
Happy Earth Day! In this episode, you can learn about the final principle of the Ten Fair Trade Principles which is about respecting our environment. Fair Trade enterprises are leading by example when it comes to environmental sustainability. Tune in to learn how they're doing this.
For small business owners and individuals, the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand has written a helpful blog on what we can do to reduce our carbon footprint. Read blog here.
Let's join our voices to promote Fair Trade and help the many amazing Fair Trade enterprises to be known worldwide for the significant contribution they make in fighting poverty, inequality and climate change.
World Fair Trade Day 2021 - #buildbackfairer dance campaign
Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand resources
Fair Trade Minded trailer
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.
If you're listening in from Melbourne and Sydney, check out Textile Recyclers Australia for recycling service for unwanted clothing, school uniforms and linen. https://texrecaus.com/ols/categories/recycle-service