Fair Trade is an equitable trading partnership
between marketers and producers that is
based on dialogue, respect, and fairness.

Fair trade seeks to give producers, farmers,
and low-income artisans protection
from exploitation and greater equity in
international trade.

Fair trade is a strategy for poverty
alleviation and sustainable development.

As an advocate of fair trade, Gifts and Graces
promotes and is committed to the
following principles of fair trade:

Create opportunities for economically
disadvantaged producers.
Transparency and accountability
Capacity building
Promoting Fair Trade
Payment of a fair price
Gender equity
Safe working conditions
No to child labor
Environment consciousness in production
Long term relationships with partners
 
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