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Mainstreaming Fairtrade – The Great Debate
Regardless of which side of the debate you may fall, Stephanie’s conclusion summed it up nicely: In the end, perhaps the way forward is for Fairtrade supporters and campaigners to pledge that, no matter what products and companies carry the FAIRTRADE Mark, our role should always be to press for more.
Spotlight on Fairtrade Businesses –
Each week, Shared Interest will highlight a business who is actively promoting Fairtrade in their community. This blog post does not imply endorsement by Shared Interest. Please contact us if you would like the ’spotlight’ on your company.
Global Sistergoods, a fair trade and eco-friendly marketplace for unique gifts made by women, advances economic development among [...]
Tony Blair visits Palestinian Success Story
Jenin, Palestine. November 19, 2009. Tony Blair, the economic representative of the Quartet, visited Canaan Fair Trade in the village of Burqin and pronounced it a showpiece of Palestinian economic development. Mr. Blair toured Canaan’s new $2.5 million facility on Tuesday, November 10. Canaan Director Nasser Abufarha met with the Blair delegation and presented the plant and products.
Spotlight on Fairtrade Businesses – five ACCESSORIES
five ACCESSORIES is a socially conscious company featuring handbags and accessories sourced through fair trade practices in FIVE countries. Our mission is to help generate income for individuals in developing areas, donate a substantial portion of the revenues to worthy causes in those areas, and to foster the use of sustainable materials in fashion.
Happy Halloween
Shared Interest staff have been known to use any excuse to relive their childhood years and what better way to do this than with some competitive pumpkin carving for Halloween.
As far as I’m aware there’s not yet such a thing as a Fair Trade pumpkin but a quick google search for Fair Trade + Halloween [...]
Spotlight on Fairtrade Businesses – JIVA FAIR TRADING
he was also greatly moved by the harsh material conditions of their lives in countries with no social welfare or health care, and resolved to offer them ‘a hand up’ through her business in the UK.
Its time for Fairtrade 2.0
This is taken from a lively fair trade discussion with some of my fair trade Twitter friends: @angryafrican @Kon_Ioannidis @otherdiscovery @gentlemandad @fairtradelu @rhyminsimon
Here are some things that I believe.
Business will always act in its own self interest – profit driven. Therefore the onus is on the consumer to dictate what is in business’ best [...]
Spotlight on Fairtrade Businesses – Mayu Hand-Knit Alpaca
Mayu Hand-Knit Alpaca was established to support and assist the Peruvian ladies in earning a fair wage that enabled them to earn income while remaining at home with their children. The extra income provides a better education for their children, dental work, and even rare trips outside the village.
Spotlight on Fairtrade Businesses – By Hand
Each week, Shared Interest will highlight a business who is activiely promoting Fairtrade in their community. This blog post does not imply endorsement by Shared Interest. Please contact us if you would like the ’spotlight’ on your company.
is based on a simple premise: Beautiful products should not come at the cost of exploitation.
Founded [...]
Spotlight on Fairtrade Businesses – Craft Village UK
Each week, Shared Interest will highlight a business who is activiely promoting Fairtrade in their community. This blog post does not imply endorsement by Shared Interest. Please contact us if you would like the ’spotlight’ on your company.
Craft Village UK is an accredited member of The World Fair Trade Organisation. They work directly [...]