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Thematic : Gender and Biodiversity
Language : English
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Fair Trade is a concept of trading partnerships, based on dialogue, transparency
and respect, which seeks to attain 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 those of women. Fair
Trade is also a pragmatic approach to reducing poverty. Without doubt, this has
been a key part of its success, particularly in the case of women’s involvement in
the business arena.
Fair trade seeks to ensure that women’s work is properly valued and rewarded, so
that women are paid justly for their contribution to the production process. The
independence of women as producers is developed through sustained relationships
with trading partners, which provide much needed continuity and often include
training in management skills, improved access to markets and financial and
technical assistance. In addition, attention is paid to the empowerment of women
in their organizations and to the recognition of their intellectual property rights in
the use and management of natural resources. Fair trade is “quality that cares,â€
and it opens up spaces for making women’s contribution visible, through recognition
that income, security and support are necessary for pulling them and their families
out of poverty.
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Keywords : risk reduction
Encoded by : Pauline Carmel Joy Eje
