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GCSE Design and Technology · key term
An approach to trade that aims to give producers fair payment and workers decent, safe working conditions.
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Paper 1
An approach to trading that seeks fair payment for producers, decent working conditions and protection of people and their environment.
Revise: EnterpriseFair trade seeks fairer trading relationships, including fair payment, decent working conditions and protection of working and living environments. Fairtrade is a particular certification system supporting these aims.
Link fair trade to producers’ payment, working conditions and community benefits, rather than simply saying it is ‘ethical’.
Do not assume natural materials are automatically environmentally preferable, or that FSC certification and fair trade mean the same thing.
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An approach to trade that aims to secure fairer prices and trading conditions for producers, protect workers from exploitation and support communities.