WFTO Photobook

RY A S R IVE TH ANN 25 OK O B O PHOT

Our Fair Trade Movement has come a long way since its founding meeting in the Netherlands in 1989 when a small group of Northern alternative traders decided that it made a lot of sense to form a federation and, very quickly afterwards, agreed that an international federation could only really call itself so if producer organisations in the South were also full members. Twenty-five years later and calling ourselves the World Fair Trade Organization, we are now a democratically organised, membership body of hundreds of associations, cooperatives, exporters, importers, networks and support organisations in more than 70 countries. This photo book illustrates many of the steps on our quarter century journey set against the ten Fair Trade Principles which lie at the heart of everything we do.

The smiling faces in this book demonstrate the people-friendly dynamic of Fair Trade. To be truly sustainable, we have to put the needs, concerns and priorities of women and men, skilled craftspeople and farmers, first. We stand for fairness and justice for all. We work together to build a more just world economy.

Miki Alcalde, People Tree UK 2

—Carol Wills

3 RY • ERSA IV N N A 25TH WFTO

Development Wheel

Gospel House

Weave

PRINCIPLE ONE CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED PRODUCERS Poverty reduction through trade forms a key part of the organization’s aims. The organization supports marginalized small producers, whether these are independent family businesses, or grouped in associations or co-operatives. It seeks to enable them to move from income insecurity and poverty to economic self-sufficiency and ownership. The organization has a plan of action to carry this out.

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Gone Rural 5 RY • ERSA IV N N A 25TH WFTO

Baladarshan Prosperity Candle Serrv International and Joseph De Leo

Serrv International

CORR-The Jute Works

Weave 6

7 RY • ERSA IV N N A 25TH WFTO

PRINCIPLE TWO TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY The organization is transparent in its management and commercial relations.

It is accountable to all its stakeholders and respects the sensitivity and confidentiality of commercial information supplied. The organization finds appropriate, participatory ways to involve employees, members and producers in its decision-making processes. It ensures that relevant information is provided to all its trading partners. The communication channels are good and open at all levels of the supply chain.

ASARBOLSEM

Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap Weave 8

9 RY • ERSA IV N N A 25TH WFTO

Michael Sarcauga

People Tree UK

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Sana Hastakala

Michael Sarcauga

IFAT meeting in Blankenberge

1 Y • 1 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

PRINCIPLE THREE FAIR TRADING PRACTICES The organization trades with concern for the social, economic and environmental well-being of marginalized small producers and does not maximize profit at their expense. It is responsible and professional in meeting its commitments in a timely manner. Suppliers respect contracts and deliver products on time and to the desired quality and specifications.

Fair Trade buyers, recognizing the financial disadvantages producers and suppliers face, ensure orders are paid on receipt of documents and according to the attached guidelines. For Handicraft FT products, an interest free pre-payment of at least 50 % is made on request. For Food FT products, pre-payment of at least 50% at a reasonable interest is made if requested. Interest rates that the suppliers pay must not be higher than the buyers’ cost of borrowing from third parties. Charging interest is not required.

Where southern Fair Trade suppliers receive a pre payment from buyers, they ensure that this payment is passed on to the producers or farmers who make or grow their Fair Trade products.

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Buyers consult with suppliers before canceling or rejecting orders. Where orders are canceled through no fault of producers or suppliers, adequate compensation is guaranteed for work already done. Suppliers and producers consult with buyers if there is a problem with delivery, and ensure compensation is provided when delivered quantities and qualities do not match those invoiced.

The organization maintains long term relationships based on solidarity, trust and mutual respect that contribute to the promotion and growth of Fair Trade. It maintains effective communication with its trading partners. Parties involved in a trading relationship seek to increase the volume of the trade between them and the value and diversity of their product offer as a means of growing Fair Trade for the producers in order to increase their incomes. The organization works cooperatively with the other Fair Trade Organizations in country and avoids unfair competition. It avoids duplicating the designs of patterns of other organizations without permission.

Fair Trade recognizes, promotes and protects the cultural identity and traditional skills of small producers as reflected in their craft designs, food products and other related services.

Gerd Nickoleit 12

Selyn

Gospel House

3 Y • 1 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

Michael Sarcauga

Arge Weltladen

Carol Wills

Kumbeshwar Technical School

Shared Interest

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5 Y • 1 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

PRINCIPLE FOUR PAYMENT OF A FAIR PRICE A fair price is one that has been mutually agreed by all through dialogue and participation, which provides fair pay to the producers and can also be sustained by the market. Where Fair Trade pricing structures exist, these are used as a minimum. Fair pay means provision of socially acceptable remuneration (in the local context) considered by producers themselves to be fair and which takes into account the principle of equal pay for equal work by women and men. Fair Trade marketing and importing organizations support capacity building as required to producers, to enable them to set a fair price.

Centrum Mondiaal

Ten Thousand Villages

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Michael Sarcauga 7 Y • 1 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

Michael Sarcauga

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Ten Thousand Villages

Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society

Ayni Bolivia

Selyn 9 Y • 1 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

PRINCIPLE FIVE ENSURING NO CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR The organization adheres to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and national / local law on the employment of children.

The organization ensures that there is no forced labor in its workforce and/or members or homeworkers.

Organizations who buy Fair Trade products from producer groups either directly or through intermediaries ensure that no forced labor is used in production and the producer complies with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and national / local law on the employment of children. Any involvement of children in the production of Fair Trade products (including learning a traditional art or craft) is always disclosed and monitored and does not adversely affect the children’s well-being, security, educational requirements and need for play.

Allpa Peru

Serrv International

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1 Y • 2 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

Royal Knit

AHA Bolivia

AHA Bolivia

AHA Bolivia

People Tree UK

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3 Y • 2 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

PRINCIPLE SIX COMMITMENT TO NON DISCRIMINATION, GENDER EQUITY AND WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION The organization does not discriminate in hiring, remuneration, access to training, promotion, termination or retirement based on race, caste, national origin, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, union membership, political affiliation, HIV/Aids status or age.

The organization has a clear policy and plan to promote gender equality that ensures that women as well as men have the ability to gain access to the resources that they need to be productive and also the ability to influence the wider policy, regulatory, and institutional environment that shapes their livelihoods and lives. Organizational constitutions and by-laws allow for and enable women to become active members of the organization in their own right (where it is a membership based organization), and to take up leadership positions in the governance structure regardless of women’s status in relation to ownership of assets such as land and property. Where women are employed within the organization, even where it is an informal employment situation, they receive equal pay for equal work. The organization recognizes women’s full employment rights and is committed to ensuring that women receive their full statutory employment benefits. The organization takes into account the special health and safety needs of pregnant women and breast-feeding mothers.

The organization respects the right of all employees to form and join trade unions of their choice and to bargain collectively. Where the right to join trade unions and bargain collectively are restricted by law and/or political environment, the organization will enable means of independent and free association and bargaining for employees.

The organization ensures that representatives of employees are not subject to discrimination in the workplace.

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Base Bangladesh

5 Y • 2 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

Ten Thousand Villages

Fair Trade Lebanon

Manos del Uruguay Gafreh 26

7 Y • 2 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

ASARBOLSEM

BaSE

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ASARBOLSEM

Weave 9 Y • 2 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

PRINCIPLE SEVEN ENSURING GOOD WORKING CONDITIONS The organization provides a safe and healthy working environment for employees and / or members. It complies, at a minimum, with national and local laws and ILO conventions on health and safety.

Working hours and conditions for employees and / or members (and any homeworkers) comply with conditions established by national and local laws and ILO conventions.

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Fair Trade Organizations are aware of the health and safety conditions in the producer groups they buy from. They seek, on an ongoing basis, to raise awareness of health and safety issues and improve health and safety practices in producer groups.

Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society

African Baby Carrier 30

1 Y • 3 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

Global Journey

Royal Knit

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Lombok Pottery Center

Selyn

Fundacion Fortalecer

Allpa Peru

Association of Craft Producers

3 Y • 3 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

Rain

PRINCIPLE EIGHT PROVIDING CAPACITY BUILDING The organization seeks to increase positive developmental impacts for small, marginalized producers through Fair Trade.

The organization develops the skills and capabilities of its own employees or members.

Organizations working directly with small producers develop specific activities to help these producers improve their management skills, production capabilities and access to markets - local / regional / international / Fair Trade and mainstream as appropriate.

Organizations which buy Fair Trade products through Fair Trade intermediaries in the South assist these organizations to develop their capacity to support the marginalized producer groups that they work with.

Miki Alcalde, People Tree UK

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5 Y • 3 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

Carol Bergin

Manos del Uruguay

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East Afric Designs

7 Y • 3 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

PRINCIPLE NINE PROMOTING FAIR TRADE The organization raises awareness of the aim of Fair Trade and of the need for greater justice in world trade through Fair Trade. It advocates for the objectives and activities of Fair Trade according to the scope of the organization. The organization provides its customers with information about itself, the products it markets, and the producer organizations or members that make or harvest the products. Honest advertising and marketing techniques are always used.

Sindyanna of Galilee

Global Journey Sindyanna of Galilee 38

9 Y • 3 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

Global Journey

Global Journey

Asha Handicrafts

Global Journey Rita 40

1 Y • 4 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

WFTO

Weltladen Germany

Weltladen Germany Base Bangladesh

Ten Thousand Villages 42

3 Y • 4 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

WFTO

TraidCraft

TraidCraft

WFTO

Paul Myers

Pekerti 44

Fair Trade Shop St. Michaels

5 Y • 4 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

Paul Myers

Arge Weltladen Paul Myers

Fair Trade Federation 46

A World of People Event

Fair Trade Federation

7 Y • 4 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

Sana Hastakala

Shared Interest

Shared Interest

PRINCIPLE TEN PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT Organizations which produce Fair Trade products maximize the use of raw materials from sustainably managed sources in their ranges, buying locally when possible. They use production technologies that seek to reduce energy consumption and where possible use renewable energy technologies that minimize greenhouse gas emissions. They seek to minimize the impact of their waste stream on the environment. Fair Trade agricultural commodity producers minimize their environmental impacts, by using organic or low pesticide use production methods wherever possible.

Buyers and importers of Fair Trade products give priority to buying products made from raw materials that originate from sustainably managed sources, and have the least overall impact on the environment.

All organizations use recycled or easily biodegradable materials for packing to the extent possible, and goods are dispatched by sea wherever possible.

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Miki Alcalde, People Tree UK 9 Y • 4 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

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1 Y • 5 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

WORLD FAIR TRADE DAY

Kumbeshwar Technical School

WFTDay 2009

Folk Nepal

Kumbeshwar Technical School

Mitra Bali

WFTDay 2011 WFTDay 2010

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3 Y • 5 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

WFTO CONFERENCES

WFTO ARGE Welt Läden

Arusha AGM 2001

OMBA

WFTO

Assisi Conference 2002

Michael Sarcauga WFTO 54

5 Y • 5 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

9th IFAT Biennial Conference 2005 (Quito)

9th IFAT Biennial Conference 2005 (Quito)

9th WFTO Biennial Conference 2007 (Brussels) European IFAT Regional Conference 2006 (Paris)

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7 Y • 5 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

10th WFTO Biennial Conference 2009 (Kathmandu)

9th WFTO Biennial Conference 2007(Brussels)

10th WFTO Biennial Conference 2009 (Kathmandu)

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Latin America WFTO Regional Conference 2009 (Quito)

9 Y • 5 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

11th WFTO Biennial Conference 2011 (Mombasa)

11th WFTO Biennial Conference 2011 (Mombasa)

11th WFTO Biennial Conference 2011 (Mombasa)

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11th WFTO Biennial Conference 2011 (Mombasa)

1 Y • 6 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

12th WFTO Biennial Conference 2013 (Rio de Janeiro)

12th WFTO Biennial Conference 2013 (Rio de Janeiro)

12th WFTO Biennial Conference 2013 (Rio de Janeiro)

12th WFTO Biennial Conference 2013 (Rio de Janeiro)

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3 Y • 6 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

12th WFTO Biennial Conference 2013 (Rio de Janeiro)

12th WFTO Biennial Conference 2013 (Rio de Janeiro) All photos: 13th WFTO Biennial Conference (2015, Milan) and the 2015 World Fair Trade Week (Milan)

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5 Y • 6 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

All photos: 13th WFTO Biennial Conference (2015, Milan) and the 2015 World Fair Trade Week (Milan)

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7 Y • 6 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

All photos: 13th WFTO Biennial Conference (2015, Milan) and the 2015 World Fair Trade Week (Milan) 68

9 Y • 6 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

WFTO STAFF AND BOARD

WFTO 2013

WFTO 2015

WFTO 2013

WFTO 2006 WFTO 2015

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1 Y • 7 RSAR E IV N AN 25TH WFTO

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