Blog Action Day: Fight Global Poverty with Fair Trade
October 15, 2008 by Peggy
Fair Trade empowers people around the world. It helps the very poor, but it is not charity.
When you purchase a Fair Trade product, you’re making the choice to help prevent or amend poverty in many places of the world. Not only that, but Fair Trade promotes environmental sustainability and safe, healthy workplaces.
Choosing Fair Trade sends a very clear message that you care about the working conditions of those who grew or manufactured your product. You’re saying you want to stamp out the poverty of those who’ve been putting up with meager pay and deplorable working conditions for far too long.
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