Convocatoria viernes 7 de mayo a las 12
en Libertad 948, CABA
Este día se celebra en más de 70 países con cientos de eventos para promover el Comercio Justo como una alternativa para combatir la pobreza y el cambio climático.
El Comercio Justo tiene en cuenta valores éticos y medioambientales frente a los criterios exclusivamente económicos del comercio tradicional. Uno de sus objetivos principales es que los trabajadores y productores más pobres obtengan un pago justo que les permita llevar una vida digna.
En Buenos Aires, celebraremos en la plaza Libertad y brindaremos información para generar conciencia acerca de la importancia del Comercio Justo y el Consumo Responsable.
En la Argentina existen organizaciones sin fines de lucro y cooperativas que aplican este tipo de comercio, que necesitan un consumidor responsable para sustentarse. El consumidor responsable es aquel que demanda y valora la calidad social y ética de los productos. Los consumidores podemos establecer relaciones comerciales más equitativas si valoramos no sólo el precio de los productos sino también las condiciones sociales y ecológicas en que se han elaborado.
Sobre la WFTO
La Organización Mundial de Comercio Justo (WFTO, sus siglas en inglés) es la representación internacional de más de 350 organizaciones comprometidas con el Comercio Justo, que congregan a 110 millones de campesinos, artesanos, vendedores y colaboradores voluntarios en todo el mundo.
Para mayor información visite www.wfto.com
¿Qué es el Comercio Justo?
El Comercio Justo es una relación de intercambio comercial que busca una mayor equidad y se basa en el diálogo, la transparencia y el respeto. Contribuye al desarrollo sostenible ofreciendo mejores condiciones comerciales y asegurando los derechos de los pequeños productores y trabajadores marginados.
Resalta la necesidad de un cambio en las reglas y prácticas del comercio convencional, dando prioridad a la gente.
El Movimiento de Comercio Justo comparte la visión de un mundo en el que la justicia y el desarrollo sostenible están en el corazón de las estructuras y prácticas del comercio. El comercio puede ser una herramienta fundamental para generar trabajo decente y condiciones de vida dignas, y lograr el desarrollo completo del potencial humano de los pequeños productores.
Convocatoria viernes 7 de mayo - 12 hs - Libertad 948, Buenos Aires.
Agradecemos su difusión.
Invitan:
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Arte de Pueblos www.artedepueblos.org.ar Arte y Esperanza www.arteyesperanza.com.ar Cáritas Merlo merlomoreno@caritas.org.ar El Andamio Social elandamiosocial@gmail.com Fundación Silataj www.fundacionsilataj.org.ar Fundación Niwok www.artedepueblos.org.ar/niwok
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Mercado de la Estepa www.mercadodelaestepa.com.ar Nuestras Huellas www.nuestrashuellas.org.ar Otro mercado al Sur www.otromercado.org.ar Sabe la tierra www.sabelatierra.com
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Espacio Nacional de Economía Social y Solidaria
Del 3 al 9 de septiembre se celebra en San José, la capital de Costa Rica el Primer Encuentro de la Red Textil Iberoamericana bajo el lema de Creación Textil: Tradición sostenible e innovación responsable.
Este evento se realizará en cooperación con el Centro Cultural de España, el Instituto Cultural de México, la Fundación Omar Dengo, la Universidad Veritas, la Casa de Cultura “José Figueres Ferrer” del Banco Popular y la Universidad Nacional, se complacen en convocar a todos aquellos interesados en las prácticas de la creación textil y sus promotores, al I Encuentro Internacional de la Red Textil Iberoamericana.Ecology Izmir invites organic stakeholders from Eastern European Countries, Central Asia, Near and Middle East, and Africa to Turkey.
Organisations and companies exhibiting at “Ecology Izmir” will mainly come from emerging organic countries such as Ukraine, The Caucasus or Syria, Egypt and Iran. Visitors will be international looking for new supply or for marketing their products in this emerging region.
Turkey must be counted among the pioneer countries of organic production in the world. Already 25 years ago in 1985 export of organic agriculture started with three products. Today about 250 different products are produced and exported by 15.000 producers farming on 170.000 hectares and 250 exporters.
Pararell to the fair on May 7 and 8 “Ecology Izmir” will organize an international conference programme. Experts from practice, manufacturers, universities, authorities and other sectors are invited to speak about trade related issues and topics of interest to exhibitors and visitors.
Fair Contact: demet.karasu@izmirfair.com.tra, atalayman@ecologyizmir.com
T: 90 232 4971237 – 90 532 3371037 – 90 232 4460827
Integrity is about building and reinforcing trust: both business to business and business to consumer.
However,as long as there is profit to be made, cheating will exist, and we have to put in place measures to be sure that everyone is operating to the same standards.
Although third party certification is indispensable and a powerful tool, it is not enough – industry integrity relies on the actions of the whole supply chain;taking responsibility for their own operations, and having a good knowledge of their supply chains. In addition some contributors mentioned a difference in effectiveness of certification bodies.
Transparency was identified as a key factor, and suggestions were made to achieve it by taking away anonymity in the supply chain through the development of strong and personal B2B relationships and/or to work with a system such as Transparency International. It was also suggested that farmers could even make public their organic farming systems; and that certifiers could publish not only certified companies, but those that were denied certification.
At the farm level, group certification was identified as the solution for the many small-scale farmers in developing countries. But it was also mentioned that standards should be made better understandable for the producers. Thus organic standards applied worldwide are mostly a simple copy of EU or US requirements and neither adapted to the reality of the countries nor available in local languages. This circumstance leads to a missing transparency for producers - the most important precondition for a organic product.
Good extension and trainings and strong Internal Control Systems are essential but costly. Clear guidance would also be needed to integrate this complexity into best practice, regulation and pricing. At present those who do not make these investments do gain a price advantage. Pragmatic measures were also noted, such as increased random and risk-oriented inspections, mandatory testing for the presence of GMO’s or pesticides, greater training of inspectors and a peer-to-peer approach within the entire chain.
‘Reliability’ was discussed too and perceived as only possible in a direct personal or professional relationship. Thus it was suggested to elaborate reports as per country about the pro and cons for each organic cotton producing country including local price definitions.
There are many issues to be addressed regarding organic integrity, and ultimately everyone will have to play a role in making it successful. Discussions such as the one we’ve just had are essential in raising awareness of issue and identifying possible solutions,and we encourage everyone to keep up the dialogue in your professional lives.
Sommaire de ladiscussion de la Communauté du Coton Biologique
au sujet de „comment assurer l’intégrité ducoton biologique?“
(du 7 février au 16 mars 2010)