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Our work and impact in 2014-2015

One and half million farmers and workers round the world are benefiting from increased sales of Fairtrade products, according to the Fairtrade International report for 2014-15 - “Global Change, Local Leadership.” New ways of sourcing Fairtrade gold and increased sales of established products such as cotton and cocoa are the main factors behind the global success story. Read more.

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Fairtrade Awards 2016

The Fairtrade Awards are back for 2016! Once again we acknowledge and celebrate producers, workers and staff who go the extra mile to achieve outstanding results in Fairtrade.

The category of Biggest Fairtrade Fan acknowledges special efforts in attaining the Fairtrade vision by individuals within the global Fairtrade system, including campaigners.


Opinion
When going to school is too dangerous, kids are kept in child labour

"Be silent."

That's what teachers told a group of girls when they reported sexual violence in their schools. If they spoke out, they were told, they'd be asked to leave the school, word would spread, and they might be forced to leave their communities.


Before this Fairtrade project started, we were just dying in silence. We struggled to mine this precious metal.

Josephine Agutu is a member of the the Tiira Small-scale Miners Association in Uganda. They are one of nine organizations working towards Fairtrade certification in Africa. With organization and training, they are proving that challenges such as poor working conditions, unfair pay, child labour, women’s rights, health and safety and environmental damage can all begin to be tackled.

Standards & Pricing

  • Revised Hired Labour Standard
  • New Fairtrade rice classification
  • Changes to the Fairtrade Standard for Gold and Precious Metals


See all Fairtrade Minimum Prices and Premiums in this handy overview table.


Recent News

Inspiration and Challenge at International Fair Trade Towns Conference

Taiwan celebrates the launch of Fairtrade Taipei City

Peruvian Banana Farmers Adept at Adaptation