{"id":72635,"date":"2022-04-12T11:18:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T09:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oxfamfairtrade.be\/impact\/"},"modified":"2022-04-27T06:02:10","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T04:02:10","slug":"impact","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.oxfamfairtrade.be\/en\/impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Why buy fair trade from Oxfam?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"wavy-header-block_6255526f846c2\" class=\"wavy-header alignfull has-background has-yellow-grey-background-color\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-xl-11 mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wavy-header__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wavy-header__image__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oxfamfairtrade.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/trotse-koffiepartners-congo-1536x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oxfamfairtrade.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/trotse-koffiepartners-congo-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.oxfamfairtrade.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/trotse-koffiepartners-congo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.oxfamfairtrade.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/trotse-koffiepartners-congo-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.oxfamfairtrade.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/trotse-koffiepartners-congo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.oxfamfairtrade.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/trotse-koffiepartners-congo-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.oxfamfairtrade.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/trotse-koffiepartners-congo-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.oxfamfairtrade.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/trotse-koffiepartners-congo-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wavy-header__text\" class=\"has-color has-black-color\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Bij het Gutenberg-blok injecteren we hier een InnerBlocks dat een (beperkte) editor laadt -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Why buy fair trade from Oxfam?<\/h1>\n\n\n<p>Via Oxfam Fair Trade you help build a more righteous world. You create opportunities for the people who produce your food <em>and<\/em> you show that fair trade regulations are important to you too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfamfairtrade.be\/en\/products\/\">Discover our fair trade products<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wavy-header__wave\">\n\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 5120 249.1\" style=\"enable-background: new 0 0 5120 249.1\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n\t<path d=\"M546.1 33c1.9 0 1.9-3 0-3-2 0-2 3 0 3z\" \/>\n\t<path style=\"fill: #ffffff\" d=\"M0 131.6c198 0 491 47 799 47 344 0 733-47 1230-47 367 0 651 47 1078.9 47 374.1 0 467.1-26 732.1-26 282 0 374 26 645 26 255 0 312-47 635-47v117.5H0V131.6z\" \/>\n<\/svg>\n\n<!-- <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1440 220\" version=\"1.1\"><path fill=\"#ffffff\" d=\"M0,44L60,36.7C120,29,240,15,360,25.7C480,37,600,73,720,102.7C840,132,960,154,1080,139.3C1200,125,1320,73,1440,55C1560,37,1680,51,1800,47.7C1920,44,2040,22,2160,36.7C2280,51,2400,103,2520,128.3C2640,154,2760,154,2880,139.3C3000,125,3120,95,3240,77C3360,59,3480,51,3600,44C3720,37,3840,29,3960,47.7C4080,66,4200,110,4320,106.3C4440,103,4560,51,4680,55C4800,59,4920,117,5040,121C5160,125,5280,73,5400,77C5520,81,5640,139,5760,165C5880,191,6000,183,6120,150.3C6240,117,6360,59,6480,40.3C6600,22,6720,44,6840,66C6960,88,7080,110,7200,110C7320,110,7440,88,7560,95.3C7680,103,7800,139,7920,128.3C8040,117,8160,59,8280,33C8400,7,8520,15,8580,18.3L8640,22L8640,220L8580,220C8520,220,8400,220,8280,220C8160,220,8040,220,7920,220C7800,220,7680,220,7560,220C7440,220,7320,220,7200,220C7080,220,6960,220,6840,220C6720,220,6600,220,6480,220C6360,220,6240,220,6120,220C6000,220,5880,220,5760,220C5640,220,5520,220,5400,220C5280,220,5160,220,5040,220C4920,220,4800,220,4680,220C4560,220,4440,220,4320,220C4200,220,4080,220,3960,220C3840,220,3720,220,3600,220C3480,220,3360,220,3240,220C3120,220,3000,220,2880,220C2760,220,2640,220,2520,220C2400,220,2280,220,2160,220C2040,220,1920,220,1800,220C1680,220,1560,220,1440,220C1320,220,1200,220,1080,220C960,220,840,220,720,220C600,220,480,220,360,220C240,220,120,220,60,220L0,220Z\"><\/path><\/svg> -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-oxfam-introduction\">When you buy fair trade products from Oxfam you can rest assured: you consume in an ethical way from beginning to end. Producers get paid a fair price for every product and they can count on a long-term collaboration. This gives them an increasingly strong position in the ruthless international trade for each passing year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fair trade: in the interest of producers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Oxfam Fair Trade trades fairly with its producers, mainly from the global South. In doing so we strengthen the organisation and market position of our trade partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fair price we pay our producers is central, along with the fair trade premium they invest in their communities. But fair trade is much more than that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>We work according to fair trade regulations that give everyone a chance to sell their products.<\/li><li>We pay a price that contributes to a dignified income.<\/li><li>We buy directly, with maximum transparency.<\/li><li>We increase the knowledge and skills of underprivileged producers so they can compete on the international market.<\/li><li>We respect people and the environment.<\/li><li>We operate from a sustainable partnership with small-scale producers.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfamfairtrade.be\/en\/products\/\">Discover all our products<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"impact\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"alignwide has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">We are working hard on our impact. That is why \u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center oxfam-icon__small-farmers\">\u2026 we only work with organisations of small-scale producers from whom we buy as directly as possible<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center oxfam-icon__campaigning\">\u2026 we fight for a structurally different world trade: with more than 7,000 volunteers we promote awareness and policy influencing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center oxfam-icon__long-term\">\u2026 we enter long-term relationships and buy annually. This offers farmers a guaranteed income<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center oxfam-icon__fair-price\">\u2026 we pay a fair price: fair trade minimum price + fair trade premium + often an organic premium and a quality premium<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center oxfam-icon__sustainability\">\u2026 we actively pursue sustainable cultivation; 65% of our coffee is organic<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center oxfam-icon__prefinancing\">\u2026 we pay our producers in advance if they need this<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" id=\"trade-regulations\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fair trade regulations that give every producer a chance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you choose Oxfam you choose solidarity and respect. Oxfam not only trades with underprivileged groups of producers but also puts pressure on politicians and the industry to take measures in favour of these people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.oxfamfairtrade.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/koffieaffiche-1024x683.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oxfamfairtrade.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/koffieaffiche-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72472 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oxfamfairtrade.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/koffieaffiche-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.oxfamfairtrade.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/koffieaffiche-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.oxfamfairtrade.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/koffieaffiche-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.oxfamfairtrade.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/koffieaffiche-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.oxfamfairtrade.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/koffieaffiche-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.oxfamfairtrade.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/koffieaffiche-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.oxfamfairtrade.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/koffieaffiche-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Why? Because the current trade system regulations make it impossible for producers from the South to sell on our market at competitive prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can be due to import taxes or subsidies that protect European farmers against cheaper products from the South. This unfair competition deprives farmers from Africa, Asia and Latin America of a fair chance to earn a decent living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We believe governments must use their power to implement fair regulations that benefit all consumers and producers. They must implement regulations for the common good instead of just protecting the interests of large companies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" id=\"living-income\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fair trade contributes to a living income<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many producers find themselves in a weak negotiating position. Sometimes they are forced to sell their products to wholesalers that try to pay as little as possible in order to maximise their own profit margins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oxfam pays the international fair trade minimum price for the majority of its products. For food products that don\u2019t (yet) have a fair trade standard Oxfam Fair Trade and the producers negotiate a fair price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The fair trade minimum price: a fair price for every product<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Independent certification organisations determine a fair trade minimum price for each product. This takes the nature of the labour, the efforts required and the producer\u2019s purchasing power into account. Fair trade minimum prices also vary between countries, regions and qualities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This minimum price is a recommended price. In practice fair trade organisations like Oxfam negotiate a price for each product with the group of producers. We never pay less than the minimum price but we do sometimes pay more. When the market price is higher than the fair trade minimum price we of course pay the higher of the two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The fair trade premium: extra revenue for the community<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Oxfam Fair Trade pays its partners a fair trade premium on top of the fair price. This is meant to stimulate the social and economical development of the whole community. The group of producers democratically decides how to use this premium. It is often invested in schools, health centres, roads, etc. Sometimes the premium is also used for education of the members and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oxfam offers producers an opportunity to earn a dignified income: compensation that covers production costs and also pays for sufficient food, clothing, housing, education and medical expenses for the family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" id=\"transparency\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Direct trade with maximum transparency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Oxfam Fair Trade buys a large portion of the products directly from fair trade certified producers\u2019 organisations. For example, we buy all of our coffee, the bulk of our chocolate, wine and fruit juice directly from the people who produce it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some products we work with intermediaries. This can be an organisation that unites and supports multiple groups of producers (e.g. Ecookim, a union of cocoa cooperatives in Ivory Coast) or a socially responsible organisation (e.g. a factory) that buys raw materials from local groups of producers and processes them into an exportable product (e.g. tea in bags).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes we also buy products or raw materials through another fair trade organisation. We only collaborate with organisations that are part of international unions such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/wfto.com\/who-we-are\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Fair Trade Organisation<\/a> (WFTO), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flocert.net\/about-flocert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FLOCERT<\/a> (Fairtrade Labelling Organisation) or the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.european-fair-trade-association.org\/efta\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">European Fair Trade Organisation<\/a> (EFTA). They guarantee that the purchases are made as directly as possible and 100% according to the fair trade principles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, no matter how they arrive in the Belgian shops all Oxfam Fair Trade products are screened and approved by external certification organisations.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" id=\"investing\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Investing in underprivileged producers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Trading fairly with producers generates a living income in the long term. But some need extra support to be able to trade on the international market. They can count on Oxfam\u2019s support and advice in multiple areas. Everyone can make a financial contribution to this via our Partnerfonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s why we offer producers, among other things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>support in obtaining fair trade or organic certification<\/li><li>investment or bridge loans and advances<\/li><li>training programmes about techniques, ecology, management, etc.<\/li><li>support in product development<\/li><li>advice about quality improvement<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This support goes directly to producers who collaborate in democratically-run organisations (mainly cooperatives) and to producers who collaborate with a socially responsible company. This allows them to develop into strong organisations and it means the Oxfam contributions have a positive impact on the development of the entire region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" id=\"respect\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Respect for people and the environment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Oxfam Fair Trade only buys from producers who work in humane conditions. The working conditions may never violate the norms of the International Labour Organisation (ILO). They concern respect for health, freedom to unionise, equality on the work floor, prohibition of child labour, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fair trade is also a sustainable choice when it comes to ecology. Our producers use their natural resources wisely and use energy-saving production methods. Agro-ecological cultivation is the rule, not the exception. Did you know that more than half of the Oxfam Fair Trade range is organic?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further along the production process we strive for environmentally-friendly transport and we have an efficient and sustainable policy on packaging and waste management.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" id=\"partnerships\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sustainable partnerships with fair trade producers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Oxfam supports cooperatives of farmers by bringing their products onto the market. To us farmers are not mere suppliers, they are equal partners.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So for us fair trade is never about a single purchase. Oxfam Fair Trade offers producers structural access to the market and guarantees them a long-term collaboration. 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