Why Fairtrade?
International trade may seem a remote issue, but when commodity prices fall dramatically it has a catastrophic impact on the lives of millions of small scale producers, forcing many into crippling debt and countless others to lose their land and their homes.
The Fairtrade Foundation works to ensure a better deal for marginalised and disadvantaged third world producers from developing countries in the "South". The Foundation awards a consumer label, the FAIRTRADE Mark, to products which meet internationally recognised standards of fair trade.
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Fairtrade makes a real difference to people's lives by:
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challenging the conventional model of trade, and offering a progressive alternative for a sustainable future.
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helping to ensure sustainable livelihoods for the producers and their families in the "South"
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empowering consumers in the "North" to take responsibility for the role they play when they buy products from the third world.
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