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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Fairtrade – a valuable "piece" contributing to corporate human rights work
Article posted: 9 Dec 2022
Does Fairtrade reduce the human rights harms in supply chains? What can we offer to corporate sustainability due diligence work? A new study provides insights.
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Partnering for “meaningful” human rights due diligence: A Q&A with researchers
Article posted: 9 Dec 2022
A new study looks at Fairtrade’s unique position in the landscape of human rights due diligence, investigating the relevance of Fairtrade’s interventions and the potential roles for Fairtrade in the ...
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The Council’s vision of the EU due diligence directive weakens the position of smallholder farmers and workers
Article posted: 8 Dec 2022
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Farmers hold the key to the climate crisis – if only world leaders at COP27 would listen
Article posted: 21 Nov 2022
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“At COP27, I am raising my voice for climate justice” A climate conversation with Fairtrade Producer Ines Zairi
Article posted: 16 Nov 2022
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“Climate justice means using the lens of equity” A climate conversation with Fairtrade partner Ben & Jerry’s
Article posted: 15 Nov 2022
What does a sustainable food system look like in the face of climate change? Cheryl Pinto, Ben & Jerry’s Global Head of Values-Led Sourcing, gives us her take on building a fair and green future.
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Sankofa: Improving incomes and building climate resilience through dynamic agroforestry
Article posted: 11 Nov 2022
How Fairtrade cocoa farmers in Ghana are scaling up a programme to combat climate change and secure their livelihoods.
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The climate clock is ticking!
Article posted: 6 Nov 2022
In an open letter, Fairtrade calls on Member States at COP27 to ‘honour their climate promises’ and ‘act now’ for our planet’s farmers.
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Fairtrade producers plant more than 300,000 trees, highlighting urgent need for climate action
Article posted: 4 Nov 2022
Fairtrade producers across Latin America and the Caribbean have planted more than 300,000 trees in a six-month tree-planting drive.
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Fairtrade Unveils First-Ever ‘Non-Fungible Banana’ Amid Rising Climate Threat to Global Agriculture
Article posted: 3 Nov 2022
At COP27 Climate Conference, The Last Banana will warn delegates and governments alike that the future survival of the world’s most popular fruit is at risk
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