People may be aware of fair trade coffee, but now some products clothing manufactures are ensuing fair wages and development help for growers of cotton. Transfair, a leader in fair trade certification; is now going to certify clothing products.
From Triple Pundit, writer Leon Kaye tells us what the certification does for the suppliers. There is a list of questions and answers about fair trade cotton.
According to Leon Kaye, cotton farmers in countries including Mali and India can earn up to 30 percent more on Fair Trade sales while garment workers earn a premium of up to 10 percent of the cost of the garment for community investment or a cash bonus.
In the UK, over 200 organisations have already joined the campaign. Globally, over 30 campaigns are working together in a Global Campaign for Action against Poverty.
Through fair trade, we trade justice, it is not a free trade but allowing poor countries to protect their own farmers and the environment, as well as an end to damaging rich country import tariffs and export subsideis. Beside, through fairtrade able to drop the debt by full cancellation of unpayable debts for the poorest countries. In addition, is it a better aid with an extra $50 billion in aid, and a binding timetable for all rich countires to spend at least o.7 of GDP assisting the world's poorest people, as well as an improvement in the quality of aid.
Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. Therefore, proverty can be overcome if there is a fair global trade to benefit poor people and the environment and have a better future.
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