Silence

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Silence was founded not based on “pity”. Rather, it was felt that differently able persons, the hearing and speech impaired, the blind, the physiologically impaired, or with mental disabilities, must have socioeconomic rehabilitation, recuperation, and of course become equally able to present themselves in the mainstream of society. With this dream and steadfast ambition, Silence was founded on 11 April 1979. The name “Silence” implies that the organization began and still holds a majority of artisans and other staff who are hearing and speech impaired, as they are never able to speak or hear. Silence not only works for the economically disadvantaged producers (in-house artisans) but very consciously takes special care of the beneficiary artisans because they are physically challenged which actually separates them from the rest of the society. Silence accepts these sort of youngsters and trains them up in special skills for further employment. In Silence they receive unconditional acceptance from the producing staff as well as the teachers and official staff who are well aware of “inclusion”. Silence is a single-unit Fair Trade Producer-Organization. Silence does not have any supplier or producer groups. Silence owns a workshop where all differently-able artisans produce handicraft products like Decorative Candles, Leather items, Wooden Items, Jute & Cotton products, Greeting Cards, Costume Jewelry, Paper Mache & Novelties, etc. Silence conforms to all principles of Fair Trade and is a Guaranteed Member of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO)

Mission Statement

Mission of Silence is socioeconomic rehabilitation and recuperation of multiple physically challenged persons as well as mentally challenged persons and to bring these people into mainstream of life and live and enjoy a proper livelihood. Mission of Silence is to eradicate “unfair trade” that actually deprives the producers of the profit they deserve.
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WFTO Membership & Associate Types

  • Fair Trade Organisations (FTO)

    All trading members of WFTO. This includes all organisations that have more than half of their income and/or more than €100,000 in income from trade.

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WFTO welcomes applications from established Fair Trade Organisations as well as organisations that support Fair Trade. Individuals in their capacity as researchers, writers, consultants and specialists in their field who can contribute solid skills, knowledge and expertise to WFTO and members are also welcome.

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  • All applicant organisations must already be duly registered (as a legal entity) and active for at least one year.

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    All companies, partnerships, co-partnerships and other legal bodies – as determined by the legal provisions of the country of the member concerned – that are directly engaged in Fair Trade. They may be producers or northern or southern based trading FTOs for whom Fair Trade is the main activity. To qualify for FTO membership, income from sales (turnover) must account for 50% or more of the total income. Applications for FTO membership cannot be accepted from organisations with no prior sales history.

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  • Fair Trade Support Organisations (FTSO)

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    While FTO, FTN and FTSO are entitled to full WFTO membership, organizational and individual associates have only limited rights.

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