A good quick definition of Fair Trade

Fair Trade estates provide education for children

Fair Trade is a trading partnership, based on dialogue, transparency and respect, that seeks greater equity in international trade. It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of, marginalized producers and workers – especially in the South. Fair Trade organizations (backed by consumers) are engaged actively in supporting producers, awareness raising and in campaigning for changes in the rules and practice of conventional international trade. Fair Trade’s strategic intent is:
deliberately to work with marginalized producers and workers in order to help them move from a position of vulnerability to security and economic self-sufficiency
to empower producers and workers as stakeholders in their own organizations
to actively to play a wider role in the global arena to achieve greater equity in international trade.”

Photo: Children of tea workers play at a school at Idulgashinna estate, Sri Lanka.