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New graduates of the Women’s School of Leadership in Côte d’Ivoire forge a new path for women cocoa farmers

In Côte d’Ivoire, women and men are working together to break down gender stereotypes in cocoa farming communities, and building up a new model of women as entrepreneurs and leaders.

6 min read | July 14, 2020

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6 Reasons Why Choosing Fairtrade Chocolate Makes a Difference

Think all chocolate is the same? And what about all the different sustainability labels you find on supermarket shelves? Think again…

4 min read | July 6, 2020

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Long Live Fairtrade Premium: Flower producer shares on working through Covid-19

The past three months have meant a season that will be remembered for years to come amongst East African flower growers.

4 min read | July 3, 2020

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Celebrating International Day of Co-operatives

Co-ops are at the heart of what we do and what we believe in here at Fairtrade. We work with a large number of co-ops and actively encourage farmers to form themselves into co-ops rather than tackle the issues they face as individuals

5 min read | July 3, 2020

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Why Fairtrade is vital for flower producers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Flower workers are particularly vulnerable to acute food insecurity as earnings are low; without wages and no savings, the largely migrant workforce have no way of paying for food.

3 min read | June 17, 2020

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COVID-19 risks driving more children into child labour

by Fairtrade International. The COVID-19 crisis is a disaster for millions of children. On World Day against Child Labour we…

3 min read | June 12, 2020

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5 ways Fairtrade farmers help protect flora and fauna

Tackling climate change is at the heart of the fair trade movement, as it threatens the livelihoods of those we are working to protect.

6 min read | May 20, 2020

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COVID-19 responses must include key workers abroad

The COVID-19 crisis has exposed the fragility of global supply chains and the importance of ensuring sustainable livelihoods for the farmers and workers within them.

2 min read | May 17, 2020

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Meringue Girls’ Fairtrade Pavlova Letters Recipe

Try this amazing Meringue Girls’ pavlova letters recipe, packed with delicious Fairtrade ingredients.

4 min read | May 14, 2020

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Fairtrade cocoa farmers take action to keep safe from COVID-19 with support from business partners

The COVID-19 global pandemic has highlighted just how connected we all are, not just in our towns and cities but also across the world.

2 min read | May 11, 2020

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