Category: Impact and Challenges
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Infographic: The reality of the climate crisis for the farmers behind our food
Fairtrade partners with Climate in Colour on an infographic exploring how the climate crisis is affecting farmers and workers.
‘We dumped thousands of roses every day’: Flower workers tell their stories
Fairtrade is sharing the stories of the people who produce one of the most iconic Valentine’s gifts, flowers.
Covid-19: How Fairtrade and partners are helping flower workers flourish
With support from UK aid the Fairtrade Foundation is working with partners to build hope in the flower sector and…
Forging a path through the pandemic for Peru’s Fairtrade gold miners
by Becky Forecast Supply Chain and Programme Manager. More than a year on from the start of the Covid-19 outbreak…
Covid: no ‘great leveller’ when it comes to women workers’ rights
If we truly want to build back fairer, then businesses, civil society and governments must put women’s rights squarely at the centre of post-pandemic recovery plans.
Deconstructing unfair trade systems and tackling racism and neocolonialism in contemporary trade
Fairtrade’s Director of Public Engagement, Nilufar Verjee, discusses anti-racism and how Fairtrade intends to enact global systemic change.
World Children’s Day: Investing in our future means investing in our children
What has to change, and change quickly, if we are going to build a fairer, safer and more sustainable future for the next generation.
Why it’s time to decolonise the curriculum and diversify learning
In a year when the Black Lives Matter movement and issues of racial injustice have gathered widespread attention in Britain, the debate around diversity in the national curriculum has been firmly back on the agenda for the education sector.
What makes Fairtrade chocolate taste even sweeter?
Despite being one of the UK’s favourite treats, few people know the true story behind the chocolate bar they are about to enjoy.
Who will farm coffee in the future?
If young people seeking further education desert coffee farms en masse, where will the next generation of coffee farmers come from?