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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Ambitious advocacy and fair futures
Article posted: 11 Jan 2023
Fairtrade’s commitment to social justice and its mission to enable meaningful and tangible change across communities has long been rooted in the way it delivers impact.
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A glimmer of light in the Pacific
Article posted: 15 Dec 2022
The Women’s School of Leadership has been rolled out in the Pacific – Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea for the first time ever in 2022.
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Fairtrade announces Cocoa Standard update expanding requirements on human rights and deforestation
Press release posted: 13 Dec 2022
Fairtrade has updated its Cocoa Standard with a reinforced focus on human rights, the fight against deforestation, traceability, and living incomes, striking a balance between robust mandates and a ...
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Fairtrade – a valuable "piece" contributing to corporate human rights work
Article posted: 9 Dec 2022
Does Fairtrade reduce the human rights harms in supply chains? What can we offer to corporate sustainability due diligence work? A new study provides insights.
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Partnering for “meaningful” human rights due diligence: A Q&A with researchers
Article posted: 9 Dec 2022
A new study looks at Fairtrade’s unique position in the landscape of human rights due diligence, investigating the relevance of Fairtrade’s interventions and the potential roles for Fairtrade in the ...
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The Council’s vision of the EU due diligence directive weakens the position of smallholder farmers and workers
Article posted: 8 Dec 2022
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Farmers hold the key to the climate crisis – if only world leaders at COP27 would listen
Article posted: 21 Nov 2022
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“At COP27, I am raising my voice for climate justice” A climate conversation with Fairtrade Producer Ines Zairi
Article posted: 16 Nov 2022
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“Climate justice means using the lens of equity” A climate conversation with Fairtrade partner Ben & Jerry’s
Article posted: 15 Nov 2022
What does a sustainable food system look like in the face of climate change? Cheryl Pinto, Ben & Jerry’s Global Head of Values-Led Sourcing, gives us her take on building a fair and green future.
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Sankofa: Improving incomes and building climate resilience through dynamic agroforestry
Article posted: 11 Nov 2022
How Fairtrade cocoa farmers in Ghana are scaling up a programme to combat climate change and secure their livelihoods.
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