Fair Trade Flashcards
(6 cards)
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What is Fair trade?
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It is a worldwide movement that aims to help farmers and ġroducers in less developed countries.
- people and planet jefore profit
- fights poverty, climate change, gender inequality and injustice
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Principle 3 - Fair trade practices
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- Ensures that firms do not make profit at the expense of the environment and small producers
- Timely manner
3
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Principle 4 - Fair payment
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- A fair payment is one that haa been mutually agreed by all.
- Fair pay and gender equality
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Principle 5 - No child labour, No forced labour
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- No forced labour
- Complies with international laws
- Any involvement of children is always disclosed and monitored
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Principle 9 - Promote fair trade
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- Govt should promote and increase awareness of fair trade
- fair trade symbol
- Helps form cooperatives (groups of farmers working together to help each other)
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Principle 10 - Respect for the environment
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- Reduce energy consumption
- Reduce food miles
- maximize use of raw materials