Fair Trade Flashcards

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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
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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
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