“Now with Fairtrade we have been able to take courses, educate the women. We have a group of women farming entrepreneurs with the help of Fairtrade. Women workers have also had business training and created a group of women entrepreneurs.”
Yadira Orozco, member of the Asobanar Cooperative
News and Features
-
Fashion Revolution #IMADEYOURCLOTHES
Article posted: 21 Apr 2020
This Fashion Revolution week, we stand in solidarity with cotton farmers, workers and producers.
-
Staying united while keeping apart: cocoa in the time of COVID-19
Article posted: 20 Apr 2020
On the path to sustainable cocoa, the COVID-19 pandemic is a large, unexpected, and frightening detour. Amidst all the unknowns with this pandemic, including the impact on northern economies and on ...
-
Living through COVID-19: Fairtrade producers speak about the challenges
Article posted: 20 Apr 2020
-
Tough times for East African flower growers
Press release posted: 17 Apr 2020
Flowers are big business in Kenya. In 2018 floriculture earned KES113 billion (around €976 million), making it the fourth largest contributor of foreign exchange. But this year, the coronavirus ...
-
#FairtradeTogether: COVID-19 Updates
Article posted: 16 Apr 2020
Find the latest updates from our global network, all in one place.
-
National Banana Day: Fairtrade heroes in Colombia put #FairtradeTogether into action against the coronavirus
Article posted: 15 Apr 2020
-
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.
-
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 ...
-
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.
-
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..
Page 30 of 45