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Fair trade is about empowering the producers making the goods we use every day. Artisans in a fair trade supply chain are paid a livable wage, and they have access to better job opportunities and a well remunerated income. In addition, working conditions and a healthy environment are important to Fair Trade standards. Finally, a sustainable continuous source of income must be established with the artisans to secure a steady income to create financial stability. Here’s what you’re supporting w …

Incarcerated women, collateral damages to a drug bust or a badly planned drug deal. Sentenced to lockdown and forgotten for years. Many with children under four years old, the majority victims of human trafficking, just used by drug dealers as mules to carry narcotics out of Peru. A life behind bars in precarious conditions amongst other Peruvian women left to their own luck and resourcefulness in a world of misery and extreme poverty. A cruel end to a dream of earning a quick buck or a glamo …

Life in rural villages around the world is not an easy one, mostly due to a significant lack of jobs and resources. For the more fortunate ones who do have a job, such as an artisan, face hard work, low wages, and long hours on a daily basis, to name a few of the hardships. Common artisan jobs are weavers, knitters, and gourd carvers, and while they are masters of their craft, often they forced to produce their goods in poor working environments. Luckily, today there are a number of businesses, …