Ms. Jacky J. Bonney Executive Secretary, MESH I am a nurse by profession and was working in a leprosy colony in India in Guntur District A.P. in the early 1980’s trying to treat men and women with the wonderful leprosy treatment newly available at that time. One of the women we were looking after was taking the medicines but not… Continue reading Agent for Change
In an effort to streamline and update the process of Entry Audit for interested enterprises in joining the Fair Trade Movement, FTF-India is involved in refining the Entry Audit system and impaneling Entry Auditors, based on Orientation training. With Fair Trade Guarantee system becoming mandatory for all the WFTO members, the Entry audit process is becoming more… Continue reading Entry Auditors’ Workshop !!
New Delhi: A workshop on “Empowerment of Women Enterprises in International Business” was organised by Federation of the Indian Export Organisation (FIEO) at Niryat Bhawan, New Delhi on April 22, 2015. Mr O P Yadav, Ms Amy Mookerji and Ms Sadhna participated in the workshop and represented Fair Trade Forum India. FTFI member organisations Jan… Continue reading Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs in International Business
We are glad to share that India has been selected to be the next host for WFTO Biennial Conference 2017. It will be a great opportunity to host the Fair Trade week in India and promote the concept of Fair Trade among the Indian masses, especially the Government.
We are proud to announce that in WFTO election 2015 two of Fair Trade pioneers Ms Roopa Mehta and Mr Johny Joseph were re elected as Director. Ms Roopa Mehta is the CEO of Sasha Association for Craft Producers (Sasha). Sasha is a not for profit organization working with more than hundred artisans and craft… Continue reading Indian members re-elected as Director in WFTO
President of Fair Trade Forum India, Mr Mallikarjuna Iytha was invited to Institute of Fashion Technology, M. S. University of Baroda to talk on “Fair Trade Practices” in its National Seminar on “Envisaging Futures For Textile and Apparel Industry” on 05th April, 2015. He also resided as the chief guest for valedictory function. Mr Mallikarjuna spoke… Continue reading Awareness of Fair Trade Among Youth
Fair Trade Guarantee System adheres to the goals of Fair Trade. Fair Trade delivers sustainable livelihoods and economy which helps small producers and Fair Trade Organisations to escape from marginalization and poverty. WFTO and its members believe that while trading we should also work for the people and environment. The Ten Principles of Fair Trade… Continue reading Fair Trade Guarantee System and Indian Members
