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A Bridge to Connect Fairly – Five Takeaways from Fairtrade’s General Assembly 2022

Article posted: 30 Jun 2022

From Kenyan farmers sharing insights on their farms, to discussing the latest trends on transparency and climate, attendees left inspired and with a better understanding of how people across the ...
Fairtrade and UN SDG Action Campaign Join Forces in Mobilizing Millions for the Sustainable Development Goals

Press release posted: 28 Jun 2022

Fairtrade International and the UN SDG Action Campaign have joined to accelerate action towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including a joint call for action on climate justice.
Fairtrade and Farmforce Scale-Up ‘Fair Data’ Partnership for Ivorian Cocoa Farmers

Press release posted: 14 Jun 2022

An innovative partnership between Fairtrade and Farmforce will enable 25 cooperatives to implement an Internal Management System to collect data, improve traceability, and better manage risks.
The leading voices of tomorrow - Fairtrade Ambassador Programme kick-starts

Article posted: 13 Jun 2022

Launched on 25 May, the Fairtrade Ambassador Programme aims to increase producers’ awareness on advocacy matters, improve their leadership and public speaking skills, as well as train them on ...
Child rights remain fundamental to the fight against child labour

Article posted: 12 Jun 2022

On this year’s World Day Against Child Labour, Anita Sheth explains why Fairtrade is calling on everyone to prioritize child rights and get serious about addressing the root causes of child labour.
It's time to talk about child labour

Article posted: 12 Jun 2022

Here’s the straight-talk: if we’re going to be serious about ending child labour, then everyone in the supply chain – from consumers and retailers to traders and cooperatives – must do their part.
A New Study Found Fairtrade Boosts Farmer Resilience and Sustainability. We Spoke to the Researchers to Learn More.

Article posted: 10 Jun 2022
New Study Finds Fairtrade Enhances Farmer Resilience and Sustainability Amid Global Crises

Press release posted: 10 Jun 2022

A new study published today reveals that in times of global crisis, farmers who are part of Fairtrade certified producer organizations enjoy stronger farming cooperatives and greater economic ...
Guylian switches to 100 percent Fairtrade cocoa

Article posted: 30 May 2022

Fairtrade is pleased to partner with premium Belgian chocolate brand Guylian, world famous for its chocolate Seashells as it converts 100 percent of its cocoa to Fairtrade.
What is Fairtrade’s impact for farmers and workers? We looked at hundreds of studies to find out.

Article posted: 27 May 2022

We commissioned an independent review of recent studies to gain a comprehensive picture of our impact for farmers and workers.

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“We try to cope with the effects of climate change, for example, (we) have been receiving training on good agricultural practices, such as intercropping our coffee farms with other crops, which are a source of income and also a source of food. "Zeddy Rotich, member of Kabngetuny Women in Coffee.