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Fairtrade is about better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world. By requiring companies to pay sustainable prices, Fairtrade addresses the injustices of conventional trade, which traditionally discriminates against the poorest, weakest producers. It enables them to improve their position and have more control over their lives.

Today, more than six million people – farmers, producers, workers and their families – in 70 countries benefit from the unique, independent Fairtrade system.

Fairtrade delivers a better deal for farmers and producers in the developing world through:

A fair and stable price for their produce (Fairtrade Minimum Price)
Security of long-term contracts
Investment in local community development
Improved working conditions
Environmentally sustainable farming methods
Support in gaining the knowledge and skills needed to operate successfully in the global economy


Passionate about Fairtrade? Are you organising an event or activity? If you are new to Fairtrade or are looking to get more involved, there are exciting and creative ways to inform your friends, family and community about Fairtrade and trade justice.

With every cup of Fairtrade coffee drunk, we are helping to make a difference to farmers and workers, their families and communities. With your involvement that number can grow.

Find out how you can get involved with Fairtrade at school, work, university or in your local community. Whether you are a heartened individual or part of a group, every voice and every action counts.

You have the power to do something amazing. The power to help farmers build better futures for themselves, and improve working conditions around the world.

Coffee break is your chance to learn about how fairtrade makes a difference and how you can take a stand agianst modern slavery.

 There are many consequences of unfair trade. To begin with: child labor, worker exploitation, and climate change caused by pollution have devastating effects.


Poster Facts:
-70% of the worlds cocoa and coffee beans are harvested by child slaves and forced labour
-60% of the workforces on coffee plantations are children
-71 contries make 130 goods that are produced with child and forced labour
-Most of the worlds 25 million coffee workers make less than 1% the value of your daily cup of coffee
-there are more slaves now than at any other time in history


Top 10 ideas/ fair trade facts
- Nearly half the world lives on less than $2 a day and the poorest 40% of the world’s population has only 5% of the global income.
- An estimated 218 million children are engaged in child labor (UNICEF).
- Agrochemicals, which are only allowed in fair trade in rare cases, are often used to cultivate crops. These can be toxic, posing health risks
- Almost three-quarters (126 million) of children engaged in child labor work in hazardous conditions, (UNICEF).
- When farmers are not guaranteed a minimum price for their crops, they often fall victim to the global economy if demand decreases.
- Fair trade guarantees a minimum price, so that farmers won’t fall deeper into poverty if the global economy influences profits.
- A young male laborer  might  fetch $40, whereas an HIV-free female might attract a price of up to $1000.