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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…

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.

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.


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.


Fairtrade safety net more critical than ever for coffee producers facing further uncertainty due to COVID-19
Farmers and workers in the global south are often living on thin margins even during ‘normal’ times.

Community is at the heart of the Fairtrade movement
Over the past few months, we have seen the power and importance of community across the world.


COVID-19: A global challenge requires a global solution
At Fairtrade, our mission is to help farmers and workers in some of the world’s poorest countries to get a better deal and escape poverty. We’re deeply worried that this virus will devastate the communities we work with – not only because of its impact on people’s health, but also the very real possibility that containment measures will cause widespread hardship to people’s incomes and wages.