Fairtrade has changed [conditions] a lot... women and men now have the same rights. There are regular working hours, fixed leave days, and significantly improved safety regulations.
Rosemary Achieng, supervisor, Panda Flowers Farm, Kenya
News and Features
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Coffee cooperatives in Peru use Fairtrade Premium to provide food to their communities
Article posted: 14 Apr 2020
Two Fairtrade certified coffee cooperatives in Peru are using Fairtrade Premium funds to buy and deliver food packages to the elderly and others in their communities.
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Fairtrade’s living income work is more relevant than ever
Article posted: 9 Apr 2020
As fears of a long-term economic downturn increase, a living income - defined as enough to cover essential needs such as food, water, housing, health care, and weather unexpected events - becomes ...
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Eggstra special delivery for London hospital staff
Article posted: 9 Apr 2020
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic it’s easy to forget about Easter. UK-based Divine Chocolate showed their appreciation of frontline medics with a delivery of Fairtrade Easter eggs.
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Fairtrade Together: COVID-19 Briefing on 6 April 2020
Article posted: 6 Apr 2020
Read how COVID-19 is affecting Fairtrade producers in flowers, bananas, coffee, cocoa, tea, cotton and sugar, and how they are supporting their communities..
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New guidance from Fairtrade boosts action to protect farmers and workers during COVID-19 pandemic
Press release posted: 1 Apr 2020
Fairtrade International announced increased flexibility in its standards to enable producer organizations to take immediate action to protect the health and livelihoods of farmers, workers and their ...
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Fairtrade Together: COVID-19 Briefing on 27 March 2020
Article posted: 27 Mar 2020
Fairtrade is gathering and sharing updates about how COVID-19 is affecting small-scale farmers and workers in products such as coffee, flowers, cocoa and bananas.
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Connected Community: Supporting each other through the COVID-19 crisis
Press release posted: 17 Mar 2020
Around the world, business is adapting to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Our work is ongoing and we’re committed to assisting the producers that are at the heart of our system.
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Not only fair but of the finest quality
Article posted: 13 Mar 2020
Federación Campesina del Cauca coffee cooperative was named overall winner of the first annual Colombian Fairtrade Golden Cup Awards, judged by an expert panel of nine international judges.
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Women Create Chocolate to Combat Climate Change
Article posted: 8 Mar 2020
In Honduras, young women are spearheading diversification into cocoa farming and are running a new chocolate factory.
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Edith's story - Celebrate International Women's Day
Article posted: 7 Mar 2020
"Fairtrade has helped me to understand my rights and my duties. We see that what men can do women can also do. Fairtrade has transformed me in a way."
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