Fair Trade Minded
By Cynthia Cheong
Fair Trade MindedAug 05, 2021
Ep 25 - October is Fair Trade month
Let's celebrate the Fair Trade month of October. Choose Fair Trade, talk about Fair Trade and help grow this movement.
Ep 24 - How Fairtrade addresses gender equality
Fairtrade is helping to challenge the gender gap, enabling women to stake their claim and succeed in their own terms. Fairtrade standards are designed to prevent gender inequality, increase female participation and empower more women to access the benefits of Fairtrade. Listen to this episode to learn more.
Ep 23 - Made51.org, bringing beautiful refugee-made products to a global market
The UNHCR estimated that there are over 100 million refugees worldwide today. In one of the responses to the crisis, UNHCR created Made51.org to create opportunities for refugees to support themselves with dignity through social enterprises adopting Fair Trade principles.
Ep 22 - International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
UNESCO commemorated the 23rd of August each year for the remembrance of the slave trade and its abolition. Learn about the history about this cruel trade which lasted 400 years and how it was finally abolished.
Ep 21 - Fairtrade Fortnight 2022
It's Fairtrade Fortnight week in Australia and New Zealand! We stand in solidarity with hardworking farmers and workers in poorer nations fighting a global crisis; climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. Please watch this outstanding documentary series produced by Fairtrade International to learn how farmers are standing up for a fair future. Host a watch party. Spread the message of Fairtrade!
https://farmers-documentary.fairtrade.net/
Ep 20 - World Day against Child Labour
In early 2020, the International Labour Organisation estimated that 160 million children of which are 63 million girls and 97 million boys – were involved in child labour, accounting for almost 1 in 10 children worldwide. Child labour is child abuse and is just plain wrong. Every child deserves to learn, play, be happy and feel safe. Together, we must end child labour.
Join Fairtrade Australia's campaign to end child labour in the chocolate we're eating, the clothes you're wearing, the coffee you're drinking.
Ep 19 - World Fair Trade Day
The 14th of May 2022 is World Fair Trade Day and the theme is on climate justice. Learn how Fair Trade enterprises are already responding to the climate change crisis. Show your support this World Fair Trade Day. Raise your hands #letsdoitfair and climate justice now.
Ep 18 - Fair Trade Principle Ten - Respect for the environment
Happy Earth Day! In this episode, you can learn about the final principle of the Ten Fair Trade Principles which is about respecting our environment. Fair Trade enterprises are leading by example when it comes to environmental sustainability. Tune in to learn how they're doing this.
For small business owners and individuals, the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand has written a helpful blog on what we can do to reduce our carbon footprint. Read blog here.
Ep 17 - Fair Trade Principle Nine - Promote Fair Trade
Let's join our voices to promote Fair Trade and help the many amazing Fair Trade enterprises to be known worldwide for the significant contribution they make in fighting poverty, inequality and climate change.
World Fair Trade Day 2021 - #buildbackfairer dance campaign
Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand resources
Fair Trade Minded trailer
Fair Trade Minded trailer
Ep 16 - Fair Trade Principle Eight - Capacity Building
Learn about Principle Eight of WFTO's Ten Fair Trade Principles which is about capacity building and ensuring growth in producer groups.
Ep 15 - Fair Trade Principle Seven - Good working conditions
Learn about WFTO's Fair Trade Principle Seven and how Fair Trade enterprises ensure good working conditions for their producer groups to promote health and safety.
Ep 14 - Fair Trade Principle Six - Gender Equity and Women's Economic Empowerment
Learn about WFTO Fair Trade Principle Six which focuses on the need for gender equity and women's economic empowerment.
On 8th March 2022, join in WFTO's celebration of International Women's Day with #SheLeadsTheWay where empowering women will help achieve a fairer world where gender equality and climate justice are at the core of every business.
Ep 13 - Fair Trade Principle Five - No Child Labour and Forced Labour
Learn about Principle Five of WFTO's 10 Fair Trade Principles which is about upholding human rights in the making of products we love and use, by ensuring no child labour or forced labour are in the supply chains.
Ep 12 - Fair Trade Principle Four - Fair Payment
Today's episode explores what it means to have fair payment and why this principle helps many producers and artisans to break free from the cycle of abject poverty. Check out previous episodes to learn more about the WFTO Ten Fair Trade Principles.
Ep 11 - Fair Trade Principle Three - Fair Trading Practices
Learn about Principle Three of the WFTO Ten Fair Trade Principles and what it means to have fair trading practices in daily business activities.
Ep 10 - Fair Trade Principle Two - Transparency and Accountability
Transparency has become a big deal. With so many horrific stories of people trapped in modern slavery and poor working conditions making everyday products, consumers want the truth to demand better from brands. Fair Trade enterprises are leading examples of living out Principle Two, implementing transparency and accountability as a way of doing business.
Ep 9 - Fair Trade Principle One - Creating Opportunities for Economically Disadvantaged Producers
Learn more about Principle One of the Ten Principles of Fair Trade governed by the WFTO. Fair Trade enterprises create opportunities for economically disadvantaged producers through trade and income generation.
Ep 8 - WFTO and the Ten Principles of Fair Trade
Learn about the quick history of fair trade and how WFTO came about as the movement grew. WFTO is now a global voice for Fair Trade enterprises around the globe upholding the Ten Principles of Fair Trade. If you're listening from Australia, check out the regional fair trade movement on www.fta.org.au and consider joining the Fair Trade Association as a Friend.
Ep 7 - How Fair Trade enterprises are embracing the circular economy?
Fair Trade enterprises are doing their fair share in creating a circular economy to save the planet but also go one step further to care for the people behind the products including supporting those who grow our raw materials. Fair trade and circular economy must go hand-in-hand to ensure we not only manage waste and reduce pollution but we're also addressing the growing poverty and slavery issues.
If you're listening in from Melbourne and Sydney, check out Textile Recyclers Australia for recycling service for unwanted clothing, school uniforms and linen. https://texrecaus.com/ols/categories/recycle-service
Ep 6 - How does Fairtrade help end child labour?
Children are creative, playful and instinctively know how to have fun! But for the 160 million children worldwide, they've been robbed of their innocence, the opportunity to learn and have any kind of fun. Child labour is a pressing issue we must all help to solve. Learn how Fairtrade is tackling this complex problem to protect the children.
Ep 5 - Why Jasper Coffee serves Fairtrade?
Today is International Coffee Day! Our favourite beverage. But why do 125 million people whose livelihoods depend on coffee production still struggle to live? Why is the coffee trade lucrative for food companies and not for the actual coffee farmers who work so hard to bring us our favourite caffeine hit, without it, many of us feel like we can't start our day? To answer this question, I ask an expert in the coffee trade, Wells Trenfield, co-founder of Jasper Coffee, a successful family business, proudly Australian and Melbourne-based company.
Ep 4 - Why wear Fairtrade cotton?
As many as 100 million rural households rely on growing and harvesting cotton as their income. 90% of these households are in developing countries and live in hardship. Learn how Fairtrade cotton is making a difference to help these small-scale cotton farmers tackle poverty, fight climate change, and advocate to end child labour, forced labour and slavery in the entire supply chain from cotton to cloth.
Ep 3- How does Fairtrade address climate change?
Learn how Fairtrade is providing solutions to help Fairtrade farmers fight climate change. Here are additional resources you might like to check out:
- www.fairclimatefund.nl for a list of Fairtrade Carbon Credits projects you can support
- www.nytimes.com/guides/year-of-living-better/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint for ideas on how reduce your personal carbon footprint
Ep 2 - What is the Fairtrade premium?
A fun episode for consumers and businesses to learn and explain what is the Fairtrade premium without all the jargon.
Ep 1 - Choose the world you want
Fairtrade Fortnight launches in Australia and New Zealand, organised by Fairtrade Australia and New Zealand. The theme this year is about 'Choose the world you want'. Learn more about this annual 2-week celebration of farmers and families working hard to make our world fairer and why raising awareness of trade justice continues till today. Go to fairtradeanz.org/fairtrade-fortnight-au to learn more.