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Press Release: Digital goes Fair Trade

07/15/2021 - 09:40

Digital Lions becomes the world’s first Fair Trade digital agency for creative services, paving the way for a more just digital economy.

The German-Kenyan social enterprise Digital Lions today becomes the world’s first Fair Trade digital agency. Digital Lions has now become verified as a Guaranteed Fair Trade Enterprise by the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO), based on the 10 Principles of Fair Trade. It is a first for the Fair Trade movement to expand the Fair Trade model into digital services.

Fair Trade isn't just coffee. It's a roadmap for economic revolution

05/08/2021 - 12:43

Today is World Fair Trade Day - but we want you to forget what you know about “Fair Trade”. We’re not here to talk bananas or coffee. We’re here to talk about how we can fundamentally reform the shape, structure and purpose of business – and ultimately the global economy itself.

No climate justice without trade justice

12/09/2020 - 09:48

The Fair Trade Movement calls on the Parties of the UNFCCC to act on their commitments under the Paris Agreement and to prioritise fair trading practices in the global supply chains

FOLKDAYS x El Puente

11/02/2020 - 12:58

FOLKDAYS x El Puente is the B2B offer of the young Berlin-based brand for contemporary fair trade design & fashion and the pioneer of the fair trade movement. The collaborative project combines FOLKDAYS’ design and target group expertise with El Puente’s decade long experiences and know-how.

Press Release: Global Fair Trade Enterprises & Cooperatives Including Worker Cooperatives Joining Forces

10/22/2020 - 15:19

Mission

The global COVID-19 pandemic is proving three compelling truths. First, that there can be no healthy economies without healthy peoples. Second, that flattening contagion curves compels we flatten inequality pandemic curves concurrently and decisively. Third, that everything is downstream from competent, compassionate, and collective culture.

Press release: Build Back Fairer- Civil society alliance calls for the transformation of the economy and trade system for a just and sustainable recovery

09/24/2020 - 17:45

Friday 25 September marks a number of significant milestones: the two-year anniversary of the adoption of the International Fair Trade Charter; the fifth anniversary of adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals; and the Fridays for Future Global Day of Climate Action.