August 21, 2008
Thursday

Fair Trade : Activists

Fair Trade is trade that satisfies criteria re. the supply chain of the goods involved, usually including fair payment for producers and other social and environmental considerations. It's part of an organized social movement which promotes standards for international labor, environmentalism, and social policy in commerce between developed and undeveloped countries.
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Advocates for Ending Child Labor and Poverty in Cocoa Fields (activism)

In a Valentine’s Day turnaround this year, it was the CEO’s of major chocolate companies represented by the Chocolate Manufacturers Association (CMA) who received gifts: bouquets of fair trade certified flowers with a note attached calling on them to make a real commitment to ending child labor on cocoa farms in West Africa, from a group of organizations and chocolate companies who have already made the same commitment.

The following companies were surprised with bouquets of fair trade certified roses: Archer Daniels Midland, Barry Callebaut, Hershey, Mars, Blommers, Nestle, Cargill, World’s Finest Chocolate and Guittard Chocolate Company. The note read, “At Valentines Day, we talk about commitment. Chocolate manufacturers it's time to make a REAL commitment TODAY to 1) END abusive child labor & 2) SIGN Commitment to Ethical Cocoa Sourcing -Commitment Signatories.” The “Commitment to Ethical Cocoa Sourcing” is a joint statement signed by almost 60 organizations and chocolate companies outlining steps they agree to take to eliminate harmful labor conditions from their cocoa supply chains. The document is available online here: http://www.laborrights.org/stop-child-labor/cocoa-campaign/resources/861.

Organization:
Global Exchange

12 Ways You Can Support Fair Trade (activism)

Find out what TransFair USA says you can do to support Fair Trade.
Organization:
TransFair USA
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