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Learn about Fairtrade's people-first approach to trade, democratic organization, guaranteed minimum prices, and long-term trading relationships. Discover the criteria and goals for joining Fairtrade, including sustainable production, trade rules, and Fairtrade development plans. Explore how Fairtrade empowers sustainable livelihoods and fosters fair trading relationships, structuring, and ecosystems.
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Management of Fairtradedevelopmentprojects Jean-Philippe Zanavelo, Business Development Advisor, Fairtrade Africa GOLD CREST – 13 August 2016
Fairtrade is an ethical certification system and movement with a people first approach to trade. Fairtrade? .Encourages participation by supporting SPO democratic organization . Encourages participation to fulfil the standard. Producers write their own development plan to set goals according to their needs . Is a guaranteed Minimum price when applicable and premium price for Development . Encourages long-term trading relationships
JoiningFairtrade • To join Fairtrade, your organization must meet a set of basic criteria and then improve over time. These are organized into: • General Requirements, related to the certification process and to the scope of the Standards (e.g. SPO) • Sustainable production (labour conditions and environmental requirements) • Trade(rules related to Fairtrade sales) • Business & Development (Fairtrade Development Plan, the Fairtrade Premium, and democratic decision-making process) www.fairtradeafrica.net TWITTER: @fairtradeafrica
Fairtrade Development Goals Make Trade Fair • Fair Trading relationships • Sustainable producer organizations FT Development Goals Empowerment Sustainable Livelihoods • Personal empowerment • Empowering relations • Empowering structure • Improved income • Decent working conditions • Decent living conditions • Sustainable ecosystems
Pathways of Fairtrade Development Plan www.fairtradeafrica.net TWITTER: @fairtradeafrica