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Fair Trade : the facts
A
Christian Aid survey showed:
86%
agreed with the statement 'trading fairly with a country was
a better way to help a country than giving aid'.
92% of British Consumers think British companies should have
a minimum standard of labour conditions for their Third World
Suppliers
What can I do?
If
you want to make a difference, 'Put your money where your mind is.'
Fair Trade Oxfam and Traidcraft aim to fight poverty in the third world
by encouraging industry and consumers to support FAIR TRADE. It is easy
to make a difference through buying fairly traded products.
By choosing a FAIRLY TRADED brand instead of a conventional one you
can offer producers in the world's poorest countries a secure future.
How
can I do it?
Oxfam promote
fairly traded products in selected branches.
The Traidcraft website
contains a wide range of fairly- traded goods and gifts.
Most Supermarkets offer Fairly Traded Teas and Coffees- look for the Fairtrade
mark and ask your local shops to stock products with the Fairtrade mark.
Smart thinking
The Fairtrade Mark is an independent consumer label which appears on products as a guarantee that producers in the developing world get a fair deal. Fair trade coffee is bought directly from farmer`s organisations at a price which, no matter how low the world price goes, always covers the cost of production and a basic living wage.
Further
information
Fair Trade
means :
FAIR PRICES for the people who produce the product.
DECENT WORKING CONDITIONS for producers in 'third world' countries.
SMALL SCALE: Small-holdings and local industries are supported by fair
trade.
Oxfam Fair Trade Buy Fairtrade Craft goods from Oxfam online
Fairtrade Foundation
For more information about the Fairtrade Mark, Fairtrade standards or
products please contact: Julia Powell on 0171 405 5942
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