2. upholding the dignity of the worker and the sanctifying value of
SSJ Vision - Mission:
“We, the Siervas de San Jose….
are catalyst of
t r a n s f o r m a t i o n
in the world of work,
upholding the dignity of the worker
and the sanctifying value of
work.

3. Why world trade
needs to change

4. Globalization
You’re
Living it!

5. What is Fair Trade?
A system of global commerce

6. FAIR TRADE Fair Trade is a trading partnership based on dialogue,transparency and respect, that seeks greater equity in international trade.
It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of,marginalised producers and workers – especially in the South.

7. How FAIR TRADE works… Fair Trade movement evolved over 7 decades
Over 1,000 producer organizations operating
in 60 countries
Consumers buy Fair Trade products in over 20
countries

8. Fair Trade History
USA
> 1946 – 10,000 vilages buying from Puerto Rico needleworks
> 1958, 1st formal Fair Trade shop
Europe
> 1950s, Oxfam UK started to sell crafts made by chinese refugees
> Netherlands, 1967 importing “Fair Trade Original”

9. FAIR TRADE HISTORY Dutch 3rd world grps
- sold handicrafts from the South
> 1969, “Third World Shop”
Fair Trade movement from 60s onwards
- associated primarily w/ development trade
- grew as a response to poverty in the South
- by NGOs , religious orgns

10. FAIR TRADE HISTORY WFTO Asia, Networking COFTA (Africa)
IFAT LA (Latin America)
WFTO Europe
NEWS (network of European World Shops), 1984
Networking
- mid 70s, FTOs began to meet informally
- mid 80s, formally as European Fair Trade Assn, 1987
- 1989, Intl Fair Trade Assn , now World Fair Trade Orgn (WFTO)

11. Fair Trade
… improving lives

12. What is Fair Trade?
An alternative business model

13. How FAIR TRADE works… Linking the producers directly to the consumers
Providing market access
Eliminates exploitation by the intermediaries

14. Every purchase matters…
Fair Trade
Every purchase matters…

15. … protecting the environment
Video link here
… protecting the
environment

16. What is Fair Trade?
A social justice movement

17. How FAIR TRADE works… It gives preference to the poor & marginalized
producers
Upholding the dignity of labor
Ensuring gender equity, respect for children’s
rights & cultural identity
Cultivates environmental stewardship

18. How FAIR TRADE works… Fundamental approach is participation,
empowerment, community development
Maintains transparency & accountability on
relationships towards self-reliance &
sustained development

19. Fair Trade Trade as one, just one
Vdeo link here
Fair Trade
Trade as one,
just one

20. Work ……….
Grow…..
Glow……
Go…….

21. … is …

22. SSJ Vision - Mission: We are committed to:
> Engage in ministries that offer
alternative responses and
approaches to the world of work
particularly to the socially
challenged sectors such as
women & youth at risk

23. SSJ Vision - Mission: > Respond to the urgent calls of the
church for justice and integrity
and care of creation

24. To live out the principles of Fair Trade:
Mission
In the spirit of our Founder Fr. Butiña, sj and our foundress Bl Bonifacia, ssj, we commit ourselves:
To live out the principles of Fair Trade:
Dignified working conditions
Just wages with benefits
Wholistic formation
Social responsibility
Respect & care for creation
Absence of child labor & exploitation

25. FAIR TRADE PRINCIPLES 1.Creating Opportunities for Economically
Disadvantaged Producers
2.Transparency and Accountability [participatory to involve employees,]
3.Trading Practices [ethical business]
4.Payment of a Fair Price
5. No Child Labor and Forced Labor
FAIR TRADE PRINCIPLES
FTO STANDARDS
TDN MISSION
Dignified working conditions
Just wages with benefits
Wholistic formation
Social responsibility
Respect & care for creation
Absence of child labor & exploitation

26. FAIR TRADE PRINCIPLES
FTO STANDARDS
6. Non Discrimination, Gender Equity and Freedom of Association
7. Good Working Conditions
8. Capacity Building
9. Promotion of Fair Trade
10. Environment
TDN MISSION
Dignified working conditions
Just wages with benefits
Wholistic formation
Social responsibility
Respect & care for creation
Absence of child labor & exploitation

28. W F T O Barcelona Multi-purpose Cooperative
A F T O
Barcelona Multi-purpose Cooperative
Community Crafts Assn of the Phils
Panay Fair Trade Center
PREDA Fair Trade Orgn
SAFRUDI (Social Action Fdn for Rural & Urban Dev)
Salay handmade Paper Industries
Southern Partners & Fair Trade Corporation
WFTO members
WFTO Europe – 9
WFTO Asia – 14
WFTO Philippines - 26

33. Fair Trade
Is YOU!