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The Reality of the climate crisis for the farmers behind our food. Climate in Colour logo and Fairtrade Foundation logo. Blue pattern background with two farmer figures

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.

1 min read | February 22, 2021

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Caroline Shikuku at the Tulaga flower farm in Kenya.

‘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.

4 min read | February 11, 2021

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Flower worker at the Tulaga flower farm, Kenya

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…

4 min read | January 28, 2021

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A mine worker stands where gold-rich soil is dug at the mining cooperative Limata

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…

4 min read | January 19, 2021

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Workers in the grading hall of the Fairtrade-certified Harvest Limited Athi River flower farm in Kenya

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.

3 min read | December 8, 2020

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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.

4 min read | December 3, 2020

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Child about to kick a football

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.

4 min read | November 20, 2020

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The Globe

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.

5 min read | October 28, 2020

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Chocolate chunks

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.

6 min read | October 13, 2020

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Keyla, Norandino co-op

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?

4 min read | September 24, 2020

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