Fairtrade has changed [conditions] a lot... women and men now have the same rights. There are regular working hours, fixed leave days, and significantly improved safety regulations.
Rosemary Achieng, supervisor, Panda Flowers Farm, Kenya
News and Features
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Levelling the Ground for Women in Kenya’s Flower Industry
Press release posted: 8 Mar 2017
This International Women’s Day, we shine a spotlight on the challenges faced by women in the flower industry, and on one Kenyan woman’s quest to make their voices heard.
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Fairtrade Changes Society
Article posted: 2 Mar 2017
Fairtrade not only has an impact on the lives of farmers and workers in the Global South. According to a new study, it also plays a role in changing consumer patterns and behaviour.
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First Climate Project Certified Under Fairtrade Climate Standard
Article posted: 13 Jan 2017
The Deutsche Post DHL project in Lesotho is the first to become fully certified under the Fairtrade Climate Standard, supporting rural communities in their fight against climate change.
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Fairtrade International Welcomes New CEO
Press release posted: 17 Nov 2016
Fairtrade International has announced the appointment of Darío Soto Abril as its next Chief Executive Officer.
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Cocoa Life Sustainability Programme Expands to Cover Cadbury Chocolate Through New Partnership With Fairtrade
Article posted: 17 Nov 2016
Cadbury and Fairtrade announce a new global partnership between Cocoa Life and Fairtrade to support the roll out of Cocoa Life to Cadbury brands, driving greater scale and impact for cocoa farmers ...
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Fairtrade’s Value for Money Approach Highlighted in New NGO Report
Article posted: 20 Oct 2016
Fairtrade’s Value for Money approach is featured in a new report highlighting the need to get maximum bang per buck when it comes to investment in development and humanitarian aid.
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Fairtrade Certifies First Artisanal Small-scale Mining Cooperative in Africa
Press release posted: 19 Oct 2016
Africa’s first Fairtrade certified gold cooperative offers hope to gold miners living in poverty.
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Empowering Women in Rural Communities
Press release posted: 14 Oct 2016
On 15 October, the UN International Day for Rural Women, Fairtrade coffee farmer María Edy Rivera shares her thoughts on the progress towards empowering rural women.
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Fairtrade Expands Further into Central Europe
Press release posted: 10 Oct 2016
Polish consumers and businesses can now support Fairtrade farmers through their purchasing choices as Poland becomes the latest country to join the Fairtrade family.
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We are Workers, Not Slaves: A Bangladeshi Woman’s Quest to Change the Fashion Industry
Press release posted: 30 Sep 2016
In the wake of the latest tragic factory incident in Bangladesh, Fairtrade spoke to Nazma Akter, a garment worker about workers’ rights
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