Giving farmers in developing countries a fair wage and better working and living conditions is as easy as buying a Fairtrade chocolate or drinking a hot cup of Fairtrade tea from the supermarket.
Fairtrade's The Power of You campaign shines the spotlight on the impact everyday purchases can have on disadvantaged farmers in the world's poorest countries. Shoppers that are keen to buy ethically should look for the Fairtrade logo on the front of product packaging.
Buying product with the Fairtrade logo means farmers and workers in developing countries get a fair price and improved terms of trade. This helps them to improve their working and living conditions, plan for a better future and create brighter opportunities for their families and local communities such as access to clean water and better education and training.
More than 1,700 products in Australia carry the Fairtrade logo including tea, coffee, chocolate, cotton, flowers, sports balls and sugar. They are available from your local supermarket or speciality stores. To find out where to buy Fairtrade products go to http://search.fairtrade.com.au/
Support Fairtrade and change the world one purchase at a time. www.thepowerofyou.org.au