“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
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Fairtrade partners with Global Coalition for Social Justice
Press release posted: 20 Feb 2024
Fairtrade International partners with Global Coalition for Social Justice, an initiative of the International Labour Organization, on World Social Justice Day.
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Fairtrade Statement on the Passing of Frans “Francisco” Van der Hoff
Article posted: 16 Feb 2024
Fairtrade mourns the loss of beloved Fairtrade co-founder Frans “Francisco” Van der Hoff, the visionary behind the very first Fairtrade certification initiative. He was 84-years-old.
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Fairtrade Coffee Standard update expands deforestation prevention
Article posted: 12 Feb 2024
In an effort to reduce environmental degradation, Fairtrade has updated its Coffee Standard requiring certified producers and traders to strengthen deforestation prevention, monitoring, and ...
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New study confirms Fairtrade roses from Kenya have smaller environmental footprint
Press release posted: 6 Feb 2024
Fairtrade roses from Kenya have a smaller environmental footprint when compared to roses produced in Holland, even when factoring in transport to Europe, according to a recently released report.
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Report shows farmers earn more with Living Income Reference Price
Press release posted: 29 Jan 2024
Cocoa farmers who were paid a living income reference price earned on average about 15 percent more compared to government regulated farmgate prices, according to a new report published by Fairtrade ...
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Five things to expect from Fairtrade in 2024
Article posted: 26 Jan 2024
2024 opens up with a desire to drive change through collaboration. Bringing producers and businesses closer together to establish fair market practices. Fairtrade remains a strong partner to do so.
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Fairbruary 2024: How to participate to the February fairness challenge!
Article posted: 25 Jan 2024
This February, let’s play fair! Unlock the secrets of Fairbruary and challenge yourself to be fair for 29 days, while discovering the exciting ways to join the movement for a fairer world.
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Fairtrade Impact Map: delivering greater impact for farmers, workers, businesses and consumers
Article posted: 17 Jan 2024
The Impact Map is a free-to-use, publicly-accessible interactive map which contains more than 100 Fairtrade projects and commissioned studies around the world, with detailed information on all ...
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An empty chair - Five reflections on COP28
Article posted: 21 Dec 2023
From 30 November to 12 December, Dubai hosted the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), known as COP28. As I returned to my home country and reflected on my experience, I ...
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EU makes due diligence mandatory
Press release posted: 14 Dec 2023
The newly agreed EU corporate sustainability directive will require companies to undertake mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence throughout their value chains.
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