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Traidcraft
Aims to fight poverty through trade. It sets out to:
- pay people in the
"third world" fair prices
- give them credit when
they need it
- work together for a
better future
Millions of families in developing countries don't get a fair share of
the wealth created by their own skill and effort and the resources of
their land. This is largely because of the way international trade is
controlled by the rich countries. It's a system which is both unjust
and a major cause of continuing world poverty.
Traidcraft is working to change this injustice, by creating
opportunities - for the poor in the "third world" to work their way to
a better quality of life, and for people here to join a movement for
change that's working for the fairer conduct of international trade.
For producers in the "third world" trading fairly means a number of
things:
it means they can look forward to receiving a fair price for their
skill and effort and the crops they produce. Too often, in the free
market, they are exploited and fail to benefit. Getting a fair price
means they can often do the things we take for granted, like sending
the kids to school, or going to see the doctor, without worry over how
they can afford it.
it means where necessary, they can get access to credit at reasonable
rates. Many producers are crippled, not necessarily by the low prices
they get for their goods, but by the high rates of interest charged by
moneylenders. Where necessary, Traidcraft will give advance payments
so that producers can buy raw materials without resorting to
moneylenders.
it means they can look forward to a long-term relationship that is a
real partnership on both sides, taking into account their interests,
not just the interests of those buying their products. That means they
know they can plan for the future.
Visit:
www.traidcraft.co.uk.
For more information.
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