Fair and Alternative Trade: A Path to Ethical Consumption
Fair Trade and Alternative Trade practices aim to create a more equitable and just global marketplace. Fair Trade focuses on fair prices and relationships for producers, while Alternative Trade emphasizes partnership and respect between producers and consumers. Through these approaches, consumers can make socially responsible choices and advocate for a more ethical trade system. Learn about the stories of workers like Dewan and Zhu Chun and explore ways to address injustices in global trade.
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Second Mark of Mission To teach, baptize and nurture new believers 2
What is Fair or Alternative Trade? 3
Fair Trade Fair Trade is a different way of doing business. It's about making principles of fairness and decency mean something in the marketplace. It seeks to change the terms of trade for the products we buy - to ensure that the farmers and artisans behind the products get a better deal. Better prices for producers and long-term and more meaningful trading relationships are some of the benefits. It s also about information. Fair Trade is a way for all of us to identify products that meet our values so we can make choices that have a positive impact on the world. http://fairtrade.ca/en/about-fairtrade/what-fair-trade 4
Alternative Trade The defining characteristic of alternative trading organizations is that of equal partnership and respect for partnership between the producers and importers, shops, labelling organizations and consumers. Alternative trade "humanizes" the trade process making the producer-consumer chain as short as possible so that consumers become aware of the culture, identity and conditions in which producers live. All actors are committed to the principle of alternative trade, the need for advocacy in their working relations and the importance of awareness-raising and advocacy work. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_trading_organization 5
More on Fair and Alternative Trade A justgeneration.ca Reflection: Youth Making a Difference Article Tony and the Chocolonely Slave Free Chocolate 6
Read the story of Dewan and Zhu Chun to learn about the conditions of factory workers in China 7
What are some injustices you notice in this story? Did you know that these injustices were taking place? Although Dewan and Zhu Chun work thousands of kilometres away, do you think there is a connection between you and these two workers? What is it? Do you feel there is a way to end the injustice of exploitative trade? What is your role? What can you do? 8
Inside Your Threads Much Music, CHUM Television, 2004 Sam Roberts, Jully Black and Hawksley Workman travel to Mexico and India to get the lowdown on the sweatshop industry from workers, owners and locals. Spotlight: Tehuac n, the Blue Jeans Capital of Mexico . Part 2 & 3 Much Talks: Blue Jean Industry {link} 9
What are some injustices you notice in this story? Did you know that these injustices were taking place? Having seen these videos, how do you feel about the importance of brand names in our consumer culture? Do you think that unjust working conditions exist in other parts of North America? In Canada? If so, what are they? 10
The Maquila Solidarity Network is a Canadian-based Non Governmental Organization (NGO) working on these issues and a PWRDF partner. The Network is involved in advocacy on workers rights and labour justice issues in global supply chains. For more information, visit their website Maquila Solidarity Network http://en.maquilasolidarity.org/sites/maquilasolidarity.org/themes/msn1/images/msn_logo.jpg 11
FARDEC Farmers Development Center in the Philippines Read about PWRDF and FARDEC through the stories of Nang Tacia and Estrella Flores What are some of the issues that farm workers face in the Philippines? What is PWRDF doing through the work of FARDEC to help support farm workers? 12
The Cocoa Trading Game: From Ghana to Nova Scotia 13
Fair Trade in Your Church and School Brainstorm some ideas for community Fair Trade events you could hold in your church, school or other places in your community. Think about how you can educate others about the importance of Fair Trade! 14
Here are some ideas to consider: If members of your church gather for drinks and food after Sunday worship or are holding an event, encourage the organizers to serve Fair Trade tea and coffee. You may also want to encourage them to buy local food products. Be prepared to answer questions or give a short presentation about worker s rights and why buying Fair Trade is important. With some organization and commitment, this can become a tradition in your parish! If your school or church is holding a fundraiser, suggest selling Fair Trade chocolate. If possible, include a card with information about workers rights and why buying Fair Trade is important. These can be handed out with the chocolates and are an easy way to educate those supporting your fundraiser. 15
Organize a Fair Trade event yourself! You want your event to be engaging, accessible and fun for members of your community. A possibility for an event is a Fair Trade Caf . Set up a coffee/tea/hot cocoa/chocolate station at a local community centre or other community space. Charge enough to cover the cost of your drinks but remember that you want your event to be accessible! Prepare a pamphlet or information card to give away with your drinks. This is a great way to inform your community about Fair Trade. Consider organizing a reverse trick-or-treating event prior to Halloween. Students visit houses giving out Fair Trade chocolate and information educating people about Fair Trade and how to purchase Fair Trade products. Visit the Global Exchange website to get some ideas and resources for this event. Reverse Trick or Treating! [ click for link! ] 16
Theological Reflection 17
James 5: 4* You have not paid any wages to those who work in your fields. Listen to their complaints! The cries of those who gather in your crops have reached the ears of God, the Lord Almighty. *Good News Translation 18
What does Fair Trade have to do with God s teachings? What is the connection between the second Mark of Mission and Fair Trade education andawareness? 19
