Ethical trade means that retailers, brands and their suppliers take responsibility for improving the working conditions of the people who make the products they sell.

Ethical trading is much harder than it sounds. Modern supply chains are vast, complex and span the globe. Labour issues alone are challenging. For example, what exactly is ‘a living wage'? What should a company do if it finds children working in a supplier's worksite? Evicting children from the workplace can, paradoxically, make their lives worse. An example of a company using ethical trade is The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI). Not every trade is fair!

Fairtrade certification is a product certification system designed to allow people to identify products that meet agreed environmental, labour and developmental standards. Companies offering products that meet the Fairtrade standards may apply for licences to use the Fairtrade Certification Mark for those products.

Fair trade products are traded and marketed either by "MEDC supply chain " or by "product certification"

Fairtrade standards for hired labour situations ensure that employees receive what supporters describe as "decent wages" and may join unions and bargain collectively. Fairtrade–certified plantations must also ensure that there is no forced or child labour, and that health and safety requirements are met.

People Tree is a pioneering Fair Trade and ecological fashion company, making beautiful clothing and accessories for women, men and children.

Among all human rights violations that take place worldwide, the most outrageous are the ones concerning innocent children. It is estimated that throughout the world, there are about 250 million children aged 5 to 14, who work either for nothing at all, or for miserable pay, often under very dangerous life and health conditions.

 mines,  industrial plants  agriculture,  work in the streets

 China - 80 million  India - 50 – 60 million  Bangladesh - 15 million  Nigeria - 10 million  Brazil - 9 million  Philippines - 7 million