Fair Trade: Fighting Inequality and Poverty Through Sustainable Practices
Fair Trade, a global movement promoting fair prices and better working conditions for farmers and producers, operates through protected markets with minimum prices. It's a tool to fight inequality between consumers and small producers, with a strong focus on sustainability and poverty reduction.
Fair Trade organisations adhere to strict principles, including non-discrimination based on gender, religion, or other factors, respect for the environment and children's rights. Álvaro Goicoechea, director of Fairtrade Ibérica, oversees the Fairtrade certification in Spain and Portugal.
Brands like WoodLife and Gaia&Coast thrive under the Fair Trade umbrella. WoodLife focuses on sustainable wood production with a positive environmental and social impact, while Gaia&Coast promotes ecological production of fair trade products, low in fat and sugars, and produced without pesticides. These brands exemplify Fair Trade's commitment to sustainable agricultural production that respects the environment.
Fair Trade directly addresses the link between poverty and climate change, ensuring small producers receive a fair reward for their work. It promotes sustainable, inclusive, respectful, and diverse practices, aiming to break the vicious circle that traps producers and farmers in poverty while they bear the brunt of climate change.
