The bigger companies help set up the smaller companies in the developing countries to ensure they have better work environments, healthier/ safer conditions to work in, decent work hours and so on. Hopefully that makes sense?Īnd it isn’t all about pay. What you need to understand is $12 here can be equal to $200 elsewhere… so they get equivalent rather than the exact same amount. Meaning: if, in our country, it would cost $12 an hour to do something… the big companies pay the economical equivalent to people doing the same job in their developing country. The most basic explanation I can give of Fairtrade is where larger companies work with small companies in developing countries and pay them a decent amount of money for their goods, services and products. It enables them to improve their position and have more control over their lives.” By requiring companies to pay sustainable prices, Fairtrade addresses the injustices of conventional trade, which traditionally discriminates against the poorest, weakest producers. “Fairtrade is about better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world. So here we go… What does Fairtrade mean?Īs I gather a lot of good information from Fairtrade Australia, here is how they explain it all: I feel I should explain what exactly Fairtrade is so that you know why I’m dedicating a whole Friday post to Fairtrade items. You can do it too, and I hope my Fairtrade segment helps you realise how possible it is. And when we can’t buy something that is grown and made locally we strive for Fairtrade, sustainable, ethical and all round eco-friendly. Another is we try and shop and buy local as much as possible. One is that we’re striving to become a zero waste household. However, we are also a family with a big heart who want to try and help make the world a better place one tiny step at a time. We are a single income family and don’t have the money to splash around on frivolous things. I also want to highlight how easy it is to shop and use Fairtrade items. Fairly easy to understand isn’t it? Basically I want to give a shout out to Fairtrade companies the world over as they are doing their best to make the world better for the farmers, producers and sellers of items. So what is Fairtrade Friday? It’s where I find Fairtrade items and review them every Friday. Welcome to the New Year and a new segment to my reviewer blog – Fairtrade Friday!
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