What is Fair Trade? Explaining Fair Trade Principles And Why They Matter
Amanda Waldhauser Amanda Waldhauser

What is Fair Trade? Explaining Fair Trade Principles And Why They Matter

… In many global supply chains, producers are taken advantage of because they are not in a position of power to negotiate. Because of this unequal power dynamic, some organizations are able to take advantage of these people and pay them less than their labor is worth, trapping them in poverty as well as unsafe and unethical working conditions. By only dealing with organizations that practice the above Fair Trade principles, we give power back to the producers and support sustainable livelihoods and practices.

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Commerce for the Greater Good: Introducing the Alliance for Ethical Economic Development (AEED)
Amanda Waldhauser Amanda Waldhauser

Commerce for the Greater Good: Introducing the Alliance for Ethical Economic Development (AEED)

We believe that art is intrinsically tied to culture. It has the power to instill values, expand beliefs, and translate experiences across time and geographical distance. Even the most beautiful of art can come at a serious cost, however, and much of that which we enjoy ends up coming at the hidden cost of child labor, poor working conditions and unfair trade practices that inhumanely underpay creators - leaving them in deep poverty.

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