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Additional links

For more information about fairtrade and ways to help, click below

Fairtrade organizations globally

Global Gifts is a non-profit business committed to creating sustainable economic opportunities and safe and equitable working conditions for disadvantaged artisans and farmers around the world.

https://www.globalgiftsft.com/shop/

The World Fairtrade Organization is the global community and verifier of social enterprises that fully practice Fair Trade. Spread across 76 countries, WFTO members all exist to serve marginalized communities. 

https://wfto.com/what-we-do#our-guarantee-system

 

Forbes article explaining in-depth about Fairtrade

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyschoenberger/2018/12/14/what-exactly-is-fair-trade-and-why-should-we-care/?sh=4acb90667894

 

World Vision article & FAQ about Fairtrade

https://www.worldvision.ca/stories/advocacy/fair-trade-what-you-need-to-know

 

 

Fairtrade organizations in Hong Kong

FAIRTASTE is the first Fair Trade brand in Hong Kong, a social enterprise devoted to promoting Fair Trade Organic products and ethical consumption. 

https://www.fairtaste.com.hk/en/pages/about-us 

The Global Handicrafts shop, a branch of the charity Crossroads, is a marketplace of items purchased on a fair trade basis. The shop ensures a fair income go to artisans and producers who are living in economic need. 

https://www.crossroads.org.hk/global-handicrafts/

Fair Trade Hong Kong is a not-for-profit organization established to promote fair trade in the S.E Asian region, Fair Trade are committed to reducing inequality, alleviating poverty and creating a sustainable future.

https://www.fairtradehk.org/en/about_fair_trade/six_principles/

Read more about Filipino farmers

An article from The New Humanitarian that explains the dwindling number of small Filipino farmers

https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/fr/node/253241

An article from Rappler explaining how the risks associated with rice farming discourages the younger generation from farming

 

https://www.rappler.com/business/philippine-rice-farmers-survey-do-not-want-children-work-farms

An article from the Business Mirror explaining the tragedy of the Filipino rice farmers

https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/09/12/the-tragedy-of-the-filipino-rice-farmers/

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