subject: Support Ethical Human Rights By Buying Fair-trade [print this page] It seems that in the 21st century we are plagued with a number of environmental and ethical issues, from the rapid depletion of the worlds natural resources to the unjust work forces that are used to produce many of your favourite foods and products. When it comes to issues such as these the only way that any sort of real difference is going to be made is by everyone doing their bit, even if it is only a small thing on a regular basis. So you might start using your kitchen appliances more economically to help the environment, or start buying some fair trade food so as to support ethical human rights.
When you are buying any products, including food, it is important for some people to know where it has come from, and that all the parties involved in the operation have been treated appropriately. Fair trade products come from decent working environments where those working are paid a decent wage for their labour. While fair trade products may be more expensive than their non-fair trade equivalents they provide a peace of mind that comes with knowing that the people who have worked to produce them - who are generally from poorer parts of the world - have a fair and decent life.
It seems that many people are simply unaware, or turn a blind eye, to some of the conditions that people are made to work in. When it comes to the unethical production of goods there are some shocking facts, children as young as four are forced to work unreasonable hours in less than satisfactory, cramped working conditions. Buying goods at low prices suddenly doesnt seem so tempting when you know how people can afford to sell them for what they do, its fine to think that youre getting a good deal out of a huge corporation but when you consider the individuals it is certainly less appealing.
There are over 3,000 fair trade products available in the UK, and they can be found in coffee shops, restaurants, supermarkets, and smaller independent stores. It takes such a small amount of effort to identify these products and to choose them over other equivalents, they may be slightly more expensive but they generally tend to be better quality anyway. Companies that support fair trade do so by forming strong relationships founded on long-term support with their suppliers. By conducting business in this way they are able to gradually grow and continually improve the working conditions.
by: Amy
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