WHY FAIR TRADE?
Fair Trade promotes trade justice and reduces inequality. From producer through to consumer, Fair Trade ensures the shopping choices we make to enrich our lives also have a positive impact on the lives of others and the environment.
Shashista, has been a jewellery maker for 7 years in Old Dehli. Matr Boomie has been working with this jewelry making community in a low income area in North India since 2009. This community has grown from 40 artisans, to over 140 artisans with wages 30% above conventional market since Matr Boomie started working with them. Source: Matr Boomie Impact Report
Fair Trade fights poverty and empowers communities. Disadvantaged artisans, workers and farmers living in developing countries have more direct access to markets through Fair Trade wholesalers and retailers; Producers create their own sustainable livelihoods through employment and regular income; Skilled workers learn to improve working conditions for themselves and others they employ in order to create a sustainable future for themselves and their community. NOTE: Every business featured in this guide has made an undertaking to follow the 10 Principles of Fair Trade and is a supporter of the Fair Trade Association. However, no formal Fair Trade guarantee applies to listed businesses or their products, other than to Fair Trader of Australia endorsed businesses, WFTO member organisations or Fairtrade Certified products. For further assurances and information, please contact listed business directly.
