Journey for Fair Trade

This blog is the story of a journey with a purpose; a journey to present the voices of Fair Trade producers, artisans, weavers, farmers, and craftswomen and men. This blog examines the Fair Trade Organizations, NGOs, and Community-Based Organizations which support producers and introduce social change; it aims to develop local, national and regional Fair Trade networks; it encourages the advocates and supporters of Fair Trade; and it informs conscientious consumers.

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Monday, November 14, 2011

What is Fair Trade? An Interview with Helvetas Vietnam

While working with Helvetas Vietnam, I was interviewed to explain what is Fair Trade. It is important to remember what it is we are working for! Fair Trade is both a global movement for Trade Justice and an ethical business model.

This interview explores the initial purpose and transformation of the Journey for Fair Trade; how the journey went from research on the perspectives of Fair Trade producers to a Social Action Research project!

In this interview we explore an example of the empowerment of a Rights-Based Approach to Fair Trade as utilized by Reaching Out, Hoi An, Vietnam! We also explore a comparison of Fair Trade in Vietnam with Fair Trade in the United States.

Mitch Teberg, MA
Sustainable Development / Fair Trade
Researcher / Trainer / Consultant