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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!

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.

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

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:

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’.

10. Oct. 2019

Podcast

Conserve India: Combatting waste and poverty

Our new member is pioneering business innovations that speak of their name – Conserve India.

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.

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.

20. Sep. 2019

Article

Press release: Fair Trade calls climate emergency, revises principles

20 September 2019, Lima, Peru – Yesterday the members of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) from across the world met in Peru and voted to update its principles.