The Fair trade Markets

What is it that has made it so difficult for governments in developed countries to see through trade policies with third world countries that don't leave their populations destitute and ripe for recruitment into violent left wing movements? Is it our political system that forces candidates to be left beholden to wealthy international business interests, following expensive campaigns?

More of the Same

Even as George Bush was leaving office, he was franticly trying to bargain a deal with his democratic counterparts for his republican version of a Colombian trade pact. All this, while 40,000 indigenous Colombian Indians were threatening to march on the capital of Columbia Bogata after being driven from their own tribal lands by international mining interests.

Allowing for More Personal Choice

Fairtrade is a marketing movement that was spawned by the complete frustration of consumers and marketers in developed countries, who began to see their their political leaders as part of the problem rather than the solution. What Fairtrade does, is remove key trade issues from the political process and allows consumers to simply vote with their dollars and euros for what they think is best for all parties involved.

Better for the Planet and All People on it

When you purchase a consumer item that is Fairtrade certified then you know that the people who have produced it in a less developed part of the globe have been treated fairly. Their labor union organizers haven't been kidnapped and murdered, such as is happening in Columbia and their rain forests haven't been cut down to produce it, like is happening in the Amazon.

Quality Native Crafts Replace Sweat Shop Trinkets

Fairtrade is also helping indigenous peoples to escape sweatshop slavery and return to making a living with their native crafts. This in turn has made available for western consumers a broad range of products that are of a better quality and far more beautiful as well. Pottery, clothing and fashion accessories that were made by the delicate hands of young adults rather than by children who were forced into child labor.

Rising Profits are the Proof of Success

Not surprisingly and counter to what politicians have been saying for years, Fairtrade style marketing is profitable and a better deal for all parties involved from the fields and villages, to the store shelves in Los Angeles and Hamburg. Better products that are certified environmentally green, produced by people who can live comfortably off the fruits of their labor and purchased by consumers who have been waiting too long for the opportunity to effect change.

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Jeff J endorses Chris Tyrrell who writes for Just Trade, an organisation that promotes and develops third world manufacturers. Visit the Just Trade fair trade website.

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