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Placing Fairness at the heart of climate ambitions

Why placing fairness at the heart of climate ambitions is so important?

” …the fight against climate change is fundamentally about human rights and securing
justice for those suffering from its impact -vulnerable communities- …
I call it climate justice – putting people at the heart of the solution”

Mary Robinson, UN Special Envoy on Climate Change

The urgency to act is very high and we all need a healthy planet to thrive. However, even if we are all impacted
by the effects of the climate crisis, we do not all suffer them to the same extent. There are big
differences in what people can do to protect and adapt themselves to severe consequences,
depending on the social, economic and political conditions in which they live.

The COVID pandemic has confirmed the stark structural inequalities that span our globe, and the
increasingly urgent need to rebuild our economic system in a way which is socially-just and planet friendly. We need a new way to understand business relations. Continuing down the path of
business-as-usual for the only purpose of profit will have catastrophic consequences for our
present and future generations. Read more from Fair Trade Movement Position Paper

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The Importance of Social Corporate Responsibility Programs

With limited access to land, education, and employment opportunities, Northern Thai minorities struggle to generate enough income to provide for themselves and their families. In need to satisfy basic needs, indigenous people take any opportunity to earn a living, facing unfair working conditions and hardships of manual labor. Founded in 1973, Thai Tribal Crafts was determined to make a change. Providing tribes with advice and financial assistance, we are proud to say that we are working towards improving the quality of life in the Northern region.

However, our work would not have been possible without the support of other regional players. To assist local communities, we raise awareness by working in close collaborations with multiple organizations and activists. Continue reading The Importance of Social Corporate Responsibility Programs

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Fair Trade breaks poverty in Thailand

hill tribe weaving class - traditional weaving class Chiang mai

Fair Trade breaks the chain of poverty. Fair traders around the world, together with small producers and backed by consumers, are breaking the chains of poverty. Fair Trade is growing and that is our proof that we are gaining our fight against extreme poverty.

To ensure their way out of poverty, producer-beneficiaries of WFTO members receive fair prices for their products, long-term income security, capacity-building and life-skills trainings, no discrimination, no slavery, and good working condition.

“It is unacceptable that there are still over 1 billion people living in extreme poverty and deep deprivation. That is why at WFTO we fight poverty together with the small producers through sustainable solutions. The 10 Fair Trade Principles are our weapon. It is important that the eradication of poverty is done together with those affected. And with the support of consumers and businesses Fair Trade can go even further in its contribution to poverty eradication.”

– Rudi Dalvai, WFTO President