BRIDGE OF HOPE

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, marginalized producers and workers - especially in the South.

Fair Trade organizations (backed by consumers) are engaged in actively supporting producers, awareness raising and in campaigning for changes in the rules and practice of conventional international trade.

The Principles of Fair Trade:
- Create opportunities for artisans in extreme poverty
- Transparency
- Skills development
- Deliberately working with marginalized artisans in order to help them move from economic vulnerability to economic security and self-sufficiency
- Empower artisans to actively play a role in the global market to achieve greater equality in international trade
- Gender equality
- Respect of environment
- Social and economic justice