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Increasing awareness of Fairtrade:. best experiences and future challenges. Verónica Pérez, Communications Officer Fairtrade Labelling Organizations (FLO) International. How did it all start?. 1950‘s: the Fair Trade movement starts - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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best experiences and future challenges
Verónica Pérez, Communications OfficerFairtrade Labelling Organizations (FLO) International
Increasing awareness of Fairtrade:
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Old Fairtrade logos
How did it all start?
• 1950‘s: the Fair Trade movement starts• 1987: first Fairtrade label „Max Havelaar“ is launched in the Netherlands• Other Labelling Initiatives follow across Europe and North America• 1997, Fairtrade Labelling Organizations (FLO) International is created
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2002: Launch of the International FAIRTRADE Certification Mark
Most Labelling Initiatives (LIs) are now using the International Fairtrade Certification Mark.
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Today: hundreds of Fairtrade products available!
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•Farmers receive a fair and stable price for their products
•Producer groups receive a premium to invest in
improving their communities and businesses
•Greater respect for the environment
•Small farmers have a stronger position in world markets
•A closer link between shoppers and producers
The FAIRTRADE Mark on a consumer product means:
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“…we can buy pens and notebooks so children can go to school. We have bought seeds and fertiliser to grow vegetables and improve our family’s diet.”
Sira Souko Cotton farmer,Batimakana, Mali
Fairtrade means… A fair and stable price for producers
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Fairtrade means… Extra income to invest in bringing about change for the future
Farmers at Mabale Growers’ tea factory in Uganda used some of their Fairtrade premium to build a road for the local community enabling easier access to local markets.
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Fairtrade means… Producers are working to protect their environment
Coffee farmers in one co-operative in Costa Rica are protecting the rainforest with new coffee driers that run on recycled coffee bean husks and organic material, rather than using firewood.
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Fairtrade means… Small farmers have a stronger position in world markets
“For us small producers, we are very committed to Fairtrade. It is our means of survival here in the Dominican Republic. We see Fairtrade as being part of a big family.”
José PeraltaBanana GrowerASOBANU, Dominican Republic
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Evolution of Fairtrade Certified Producer Organizations
Evolution of the number of Fairtrade Certified Producer Organizations
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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
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Fairtrade Labelling is active in 21 consumer countries
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Sales are booming!
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• Spreading the word with media• Talking to people directly• Campaining
... In this success story, communications has played a crucial role
Main Communications Activities:
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Fair Trade Weeks
An Opportunity to:
1) raise awarness among the public
2) Target the media
3) Mobilize volunteers
4) Organize Fairtrade events all over the country
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Fairtrade Towns Campaign
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• Set up steering group• Fairtrade policy &
committment• FT products at all
meetings and • FT products available at
catering outlets
Fairtrade Universities/Schools
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Popular Supporters
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Product tasting in the supermarket
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www.fairtradeatwork.org.uk
Downloads, case studies, arguments, video
Fairtrade at Work Campaign
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• Producer Tours
• Fashion shows
• Festivals,
• Picnics
• Fairtrade Dinners
• Recipes: Make your own or find some at:
www.fairtrade.org.uk/resources_recipes.htm
Other activities
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Challenges
Greater visibility and success means increasing criticism:
• Within the Fair Trade movement
• Within the industry
• Greater media scrutiny...
With consequences...
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... with consequences
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1) Develop impact indicators
2) Develop common, movement-wide PR tools
3) Increase cooperation and strengthen central coordination
Our Main Challenges
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Thank you for you attention!