Alternative
Trade
What is it?
Why is it important?
What are its guiding principles?
How can we participate?
The fundamental characteristic of alternative trade is
that of equal partnership and respect-between the developing region
producers and the importers, shops, and consumers.
Alternative trade aims to contribute tot he alleviation
of poverty in developing regions of the world by establishing a system
of trade that allows marginalized producers in developing regions to
gain success to developed markets.
Fundamental Principles of Alternative
Trade
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Commitment to Fair Trade
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Transparency in business relationships
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Commitment to ethical business practice
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Ensuring safe working conditions
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Providing equal employment opportunities
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Promoting social progress
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Working to protect the environment
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Respect for the cultural identity of all people
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Education and advocating about Fair Trade
Fact:
Cocoa is one of the world's most traded and speculated
commodities, but the vast majority of the money that cocoa earns goes to
middlemen, not to growers. Oftentimes, farmers may be forced to sell
their harvest for less than the cost of production or for just slightly
more, leaving little money to provide for their families. Low cocoa
prices have meant severe poverty and even child slavery for many
families in West Africa, tainting chocolate with the bitterness of
social injustice.
Fair trade means better
lives.
Do you know about
Lutheran World Relief's new Chocolate Project?
LWR carries 3 kinds of 3.5 oz. bars
And 2 kinds of 1.5 oz bars
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Divine Milk Chocolate
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Divine Dark Chocolate
Click HERE
for ORDER Form
Fact:
Coffee is BIG business. It's the second most heavily
traded commodity in the world. But for the majority of small scale
coffee farmers, the benefits are few. Coffee prices are notoriously
unstable and in recent years have dropped to historic lows, forcing
farmers from Colombia to Tanzania to give up their farms. Many are
unable to pay for daily necessities such as medicines, clothing, or
school fees.
Fair trade allows
coffee farmers to keep their farms, feed their families, and send their
children to school..
Are you using LWR
Coffee at your church functions?
Through the LWR Coffee Project, your congregation,
school, or office can enjoy great coffee while helping small farmers
build a better future for themselves and their families.
Click HERE
for ORDER Form
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