Fair Trade means an
equitable and fair partnership between marketers in
developed countries and producers in Asia, Africa, Latin
America, and other parts of the world. A fair trade
partnership not only works to provide low-income artisans
and farmers with a living wage for their work but also
aims to provide them employment. As a member of WFTO
and Fair Trade Federation, USA, CFM subscribes to the
following fair trade criteria and expects its suppliers
to follow them:
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Creating
Opportunities for Economically Disadvantaged Producers
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Transparency and
Accountability |
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Trading Practices
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Payment of a Fair
Price |
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Child Labour and
Forced Labour |
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Non Discrimination,
Gender Equity and Freedom of Association |
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Working Conditions
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Capacity Building
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Promotion of Fair
Trade |
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Environment |
CFM has incorporated a very detailed
system of production control, quality, tracking and
reward system for the artisans. CFM does not accept
any business where the prices offered could result in
compromising quality or paying a fair wage to the artisans.