Fair Trade

Question 1

Fait trade

Answer 1

Organised social movement

Alternative approach to conventional trading that aims to ensure that poor country get a fair deal

Question 2

This trading partnership between producer importers and retailers includes

Answer 2

Decent working conditions

A long term commitment from buyers

Question 3

The movement also advocates

Answer 3

Better social and environmental standards in developing country : banning child labour

Question 4

Label

Answer 4

Make it possible to acquire further visibility in supermarkets

Question 5

Traditional arguments in favour of fair trade

Answer 5

After years of indulgence, it is high time people turned into ethical consumers

Buying it enables citizens to voice their concerns about rampant globalisation and greedy multinational

As part of global effort to bridge the north south divide, it therefore sensitises them to these workers’ living conditions

Question 6

Traditional arguments against

Answer 6

By imposing too many regulations, fair trade is nothing but a marketing ploy that stifles growth

Only rich ethically minded consumers are concentrated

The system gives rich consumers an overblown impression of there generosity