All News

All
Article
Podcast
22. Jan. 2020
Article

New report unveils key insights into business models that put people and planet first

 WFTO Press release
Read more
Podcast, Benita Matofska, FairTradio, Fair Trade, Social Enterprise, Sharing Economy
12. Dec. 2019
Podcast

Benita Matofska: Sharing is caring

Benita Matofska is a visionary change-maker and author of a book on sharing economy - 'Generation Share: The Change-Makers Building the Sharing Economy.' In this episode, Benita unpacks sha
Human Rights Day - Fair Trade enterprise
09. Dec. 2019
Article

For Fair Trade Enterprises, Human Rights is our soul

When Fair Trade began as a movement all those decades ago, our dream was about making global trade truly just.

Read more
29. Nov. 2019
Article

No climate resilience without trade justice

The Fair Trade Movement urges that the demands of producer organisations be heard in the negotiations on the global climate crisis on the occasion of COP25. 

Read more
Podcast, Village Industries, AFAR, FairTradio, Fair Trade, Social Enterprise
14. Nov. 2019
Podcast

African Authenticity by Village Industries in a crowded marketplace

What makes Fair Trade Enterprises different from the mainstream business?
Eric Lombardi, Ecocycle, Zero Waste, FairTradio, FairTrade, Podcast
07. Nov. 2019
Podcast

Erinch talks with zero waste legend Eric Lombardi

Eric shares his insights on how zero waste can be co-opted and watered down by mainstream businesses, and how the social enterprises community can make zero waste ideas transformative!
Kathy Marshall, FairTrade, Podcast, WFTO, Sabahar
31. Oct. 2019
Podcast

Conversation with social entrepreneur Kathy Marshall on her journey running a mission-focused business

Social entrepreneur Kathy Marshall shares her journey with Sabahar, an Addis Ababa-based Fair Trade Enterprise.
Fair Tradio, Podcast, Global Mamas, Fair Trade
24. Oct. 2019
Podcast

Global Mamas: Building prosperous lives in Ghana together

This week's episode is the story of Global Mamas, a social enterprise and a global community built to create a life of prosperity for African women and their communities. They work with 341 Ghan
Fair Trade Summit, Lima Fair Trade Summit, John Steel, Cafe Direct
18. Oct. 2019
Article

John Steel of Café Direct reflects on Lima Summit

By John Steele, CEO of Café Direct

Read more
Plastics for Change
17. Oct. 2019
Article

Fair Trade is fighting poverty

If we are to end poverty, the Fair Trade movement is rolling up its sleeve in three ways. Here’s how:

Read more
15. Oct. 2019
Article

Press Release: Trailblazing Wales to Welcome Fair Trade Campaigners and Producers from Around the World

Fair Trade Wales is hosting the 13th International Fair Trade Towns Conference (IFTTC) on 18 - 20 October 2019 in Cardiff with the theme ‘The Future of Fair Trade’.

Read more
Conserve Indie, Podcast, Fair Trade, Social Enterprise, FairTradio
10. Oct. 2019
Podcast

Conserve India: Combatting waste and poverty

Our new member is pioneering business innovations that speak of their name – Conserve India.
FairTrade , Podcast , ManosdelUruguay, FairTradio, Social Enterprise
03. Oct. 2019
Podcast

A journey from social enterprise to high end fashion - Uruguay's worker-owned fashion brand

Manos del Uruguay is a weaving enterprise and brand that is co-owned and run by 200 hundred women artisans.
02. Oct. 2019
Article

Fair Trade Fashion Catalogue

Our community has Fair Trade Enterprises that are producing sustainable, ethical and beautiful fashion. 
Visit our Fair Trade Fashion Catalogue here.

Read more
23. Sep. 2019
Podcast

Former UN Special Rapporteur Olivier De Schutter on transforming business models and trade

Human rights thinker and former UN special Rapporteur Olivier De Schutter discusses with WFTO Chief Executive Erinch Sahan what an ambitious agenda for business and human rights would look like, how t
20. Sep. 2019
Article

Press release - World Fair Trade Organization elects a new president

19 September 2019, Lima, Peru – Today the members of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) from across the world met in Peru and elected Roopa Mehta as the president of WFTO.

Read more