"Fairtrade Premium encourages us, as women cocoa farmers, to be able to achieve certain things. We know that with Fairtrade there is a Premium waiting for us, and for each woman, you can do what is in your heart."
Rosine Bekoin, member of the CAYAT co-operative
News and Features
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Fairtrade Invites Coffee Lovers to Join the First Ever “World Fairtrade Challenge”
Press release posted: 11 Apr 2016
Coffee lovers around the world are being urged to get together to drink a record amount of Fairtrade coffee and show their support for farmers hit by climate change during the World Fairtrade ...
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New Fairtrade Textile Standard and Programme Aim to Protect Workers in the Textile Industry
Press release posted: 22 Mar 2016
Fairtrade’s new Textile Standard and Programme are designed to tackle the challenging working conditions by extending the Fairtrade approach to the entire textile supply chain.
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International Fair Trade Towns Website is Live!
Article posted: 21 Mar 2016
Since the Fair Trade Towns movement began, more than 1,750 towns in 26 countries have taken the pledge to push for a better deal for farmers and workers. A new website will help broaden collaboration ...
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European Commission and Fairtrade International join forces to drive sustainable development
Article posted: 18 Mar 2016
Fairtrade International has been chosen as one of the European Commission’s strategic partners for the next five years to help deliver a better deal for small-scale farmers and workers round the ...
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African cotton farmers, Fair Trade call for inclusive action on textiles
Article posted: 15 Mar 2016
The Fair Trade Advocacy Office, in cooperation with the Association of African Cotton Producers, has launched a position paper at the Cotton Forum taking place in Paris calling on the European Union, ...
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Belize sugar cane farmers aim to be “best in class” for protecting children and young people
Article posted: 10 Mar 2016
“Child labour is one of the biggest challenges facing farmers and workers in developing countries,” says Anita Sheth, Fairtrade International’s Senior Advisor on Social Compliance and Development.
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Behind the Petal
Article posted: 8 Mar 2016
Gender inequality is often seen as a women’s issue. Wrong! Gender is not about women – it’s about power balances between men and women, and relationships which are free from prejudice.
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Fairtrade Awards - outstanding organizations honoured
Press release posted: 3 Mar 2016
Fairtrade farmers, workers, traders and supporters who are driving change in their own communities were among those honoured at the second International Fairtrade Awards in Berlin tonight.
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Fairtrade Awards 2016
Article posted: 3 Mar 2016
The International Fairtrade Awards were celebrated in Berlin on 3 March 2016. For the second time, Fairtrade honoured outstanding farmers, workers, traders and supporters who are driving change in ...
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Fairtrade Farmers and Workers Benefit from Record Premium Money
Press release posted: 29 Feb 2016
The extra money paid to farmers and workers who are certified as Fairtrade has risen above the €100 million mark for the first time, according to new figures released today. The Fairtrade Premium, as ...
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