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Tackling Global Poverty

We believe that when undertaken equitably, trade and finance have hundreds of thousands of unparalleled capacity to enhance quality of life.

We strive for a fairer world, where basic human needs are met and rights are respected, and are proud that hundreds of thousands of people benefit every year from our work.

Read on to hear about our tackling global poverty programme and ways to get involved.

You can also keep in touch via our tackling global poverty Facebook and Twitter pages.

Download our Beyond Fairtrade booklet (pdf). 

Beyond Fairtrade

Beyond Fairtrade

We will continue to show the greatest commitment to Fairtrade in the UK, remaining second to none for availability and overtrade, and invest in projects that benefit producers and take us beyond Fairtrade.

Beyond Fairtrade
Grow Co-operatives

Grow Co-operatives

Alongside Oxfam, we're calling on the UK Government to unlock greater support for smallholder farmers and co-operatives - get involved!

Grow Co-operatives
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lendwithcare.org

We work with CARE International UK to support lendwithcare.org, an innovative scheme whereby people in the UK can lend small sums of money to entrepreneurs in the developing world to help grow their business.

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Products supporting development

Products supporting development

We offer support in a number of ways that help members and customers raise money for community projects in the developing world.

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Overseas co-operative support

Overseas co-operatives

Co-operatives have been recognised as offering one of the best ways to help alleviate poverty and we believe passionately in the power of people working together to create a better life for themselves.

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Ethical trading and human rights

Ethical trading and human rights

For years we have fought for trade justice and today we continue to strive for a fairer world, where basic human needs are met and rights are respected.

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