International Trade Issues Fairtrade or Trade Justice What, why, how

Contents of this session Definitions Opportunities

"Before you've finished your breakfast this morning, you'll have relied on half the world" Martin Luther King

Free Trade International trade between my country and the West is like a Giraffe and an Antelope competing for the fruit that is at the top of the tree. You can make the ground beneath their feet level but the contest will still not be fair. Rev Dr Aboagye –Mensah, Christian Council of Ghana

Free trade

“There is no point in globalisation that reduces the price of a child’s shoes but costs the father his job”. Trade without barriers or restrictions

Fairtrade

Trade Justice Trade should combat poverty. Governments of poor countries have flexibility to choose trade policies that help promote development and reduce poverty. –Some companies may be able to compete globally –Others will be selling locally and may need a protected market in which to become sustainable

Trade Justice

Definitions Look at the definitions and match them to the idea that fits best.

Trading and role playing games to learn about trade, and then to introduce the ideas of fair and unfair trade and the realities of global trade Christian Aid have several on the Learn website.Christian Aid Oxfam Education activities for Primary and secondaryOxfam Education Cafod more trading and role play gamesCafod

More resources Christian Aid Feb Assembly of the Month –Primary - Fairtrade –Secondary - Tax justice – Trade Justice Movement –Campaigning activities, useful jargon buster in resources