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About the World Fair Trade Summit

South Africa
EVENT NAME:
Fair Trade Summit (ZA)
EVENT CATEGORIES:
Career , Environment Space & The Outdoors
Retail , Politics
Conferences & Symposiums , South Africa
Dates Active:
Begins: Sep 17, 2024
Ends: Sep 20, 2024
INFORMATION URL:
EVENT ADDRESS:
https://wfto.com/events/international-fair-trade-summit-2024/#tickets

DESCRIPTION:

DRIVING THE ENGINE OF FAIR TRADE:
THE WORLD FAIR TRADE SUMMIT

The World Fair Trade Summit, an essential event in the fair trade movement, brings together stakeholders from around the globe to discuss, promote, and advance fair trade practices. This summit is a platform for exchanging ideas, forming partnerships, and driving collective action towards a more equitable global trade system.

HISTORY

The World Fair Trade Summit, organized by the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO), was first held in 2001. The summit emerged from the need to create a global forum where fair trade advocates, producers, and supporters could unite to address challenges and opportunities in the fair trade movement. Since its inception, the summit has become a biennial event, evolving into a critical gathering for advancing the principles and practices of fair trade.

The primary objective of the World Fair Trade Summit is to promote and strengthen fair trade practices worldwide. The summit aims to foster dialogue among stakeholders, share best practices, and develop strategies to enhance the impact of fair trade. It seeks to support producers in the Global South, ensuring they receive fair prices and better trading conditions while raising awareness among consumers and policymakers about the importance of fair trade.

PARTICIPATION

The World Fair Trade Summit attracts diverse participants, including fair trade producers, traders, advocates, researchers, and policymakers. These participants come from various sectors, including agriculture, handicrafts, textiles, and food production, representing both small-scale producers and larger organizations committed to fair trade principles.

Participants engage in a variety of activities during the summit. Keynote speeches and panel discussions feature experts and leaders in the fair trade movement, addressing critical issues such as market access, sustainability, and social justice. Workshops and breakout sessions provide:

—Opportunities for in-depth learning and skill development.
—Covering topics like supply chain management.
—Certification processes.
—Marketing strategies.

Fair trade producers and organizations showcase their products in exhibitions and marketplaces, offering attendees a chance to experience and purchase fair trade goods firsthand. These exhibitions also serve as networking hubs, fostering connections between producers, traders, and buyers.

Advocacy and policy discussions are a significant part of the summit, with participants working to influence trade policies and practices at both national and international levels. These efforts aim to create a more supportive environment for fair trade and ensure that the voices of small producers are heard in policy-making arenas.

DO YOU SPELL IT FAIR TRADE OR FAIRTRADE?

The correct spelling can vary depending on the context and the organization. Here are the distinctions:

Fairtrade (one word) is commonly used to refer to the certification and labeling system overseen by Fairtrade International. Products that meet Fairtrade International's standards can carry the Fairtrade Mark.

Fair Trade (two words) is a broader term for the movement and principles to create equitable trading conditions for producers in developing countries. This term encompasses various organizations, standards, and practices that promote fair wages, decent working conditions, and sustainable production methods.
In summary:

—Use Fairtrade when referring specifically to the certification and labeling system by Fairtrade International.

—Use Fair Trade to discuss the overall movement and principles supporting equitable trading practices.


The World Fair Trade Summit is a vital event that unites the global fair trade community to promote equitable trading practices. The summit fosters collaboration, innovation, and advocacy by bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders, driving the fair trade movement forward. Through its comprehensive program of discussions, workshops, and exhibitions, the World Fair Trade Summit plays a crucial role in advancing fair trade principles and supporting producers' livelihoods worldwide.

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Aug 08, 2024

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