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Churches Together,
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Town Council.
CWU North East.
Fairtrade Towns
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Newcastle,
Preston & South Ribble,
Altrincham Trafford,
Faringdon,
Bolton.
Christian Aid,
Town Council.
CWU North East.
Fairtrade Towns
Brighton & Hove,
Newcastle,
Preston & South Ribble,
Altrincham Trafford,
Faringdon,
Bolton.
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What is Fairtrade ?
Many people throughout the world live in poverty
or work in unacceptable conditions. Fairtrade promotes a way of trading
that means a fair deal for growers and small scale producers in developing
countries. Fairtrade is not about handouts. It is about sensible
commercial practice that emphasises human values.
Don`t forget our local farming community :
Our local farmers are not in competition with farmers in developing countries
producing these foodstuffs. In fact they have a common interest in seeking a fairer proportion
of the profits made from sales of food. Where you can, buy local, seasonal produce.
If you can source it directly, through farm shops or farmers markets, so much the better.
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Fairtrade rules :
- Producers are paid a fair price - guaranteed to be above the world price, and to cover the cost of production.
- An additional premium is paid on top. Producers themselves decide how this is to be spent. It can be improving local conditions- building a health centre or school, or put back into business.
- Unfair trade does not promise anything beyond the single contract. In Fairtrade there is a commitment to a long term trading relationship. This makes it much easier for farmers to plan for the future. They can also get loans from banks more easily.
- Producers must belong to democratic organisations. These decide how to spend the premium. These are almost always co-operatives.
- Fairtrade suppliers agree to follow internationally agreed labour standards: they will recognise trade unions; they will not use child labour or forced labour; they will not discriminate on the basis of sex; religion or caste; and they will provide decent working conditions.
- Fairtrade suppliers promote environmental sustainability-for example,by reducing pesticide use.
In a world where poverty kills 30,000 people every day, 2005 will be a year of unprecedented opportunity for rich
countries to tackle some of the root causes of poverty.
By chance, the UK has an extraordinarily influential role in 2005, and we are behind a massive rallying call on the UK Government to make poverty history by tackling unjust trade, debt and aid.
Joining together with Comic Relief, Oxfam, churches, trades unions and a host of celebrities and organisations in what could become the most powerful coalition ever against world poverty:
MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY.