Fairtrade India

States

Karnataka

Works in the areas where children are involved in labour work and this helps to tackle the issue at a ground level. Collaborate with many different groups like farmers, workers, producer organisations, local governments, etc to prohibit child labour.

Children under the age of 15 are not permitted to work for Fairtrade producer organizations, under the Fairtrade Standards.

A person under the age of 18 cannot work in a position that endangers their education or development.
are only permitted to assist on family farms under very specific restrictions. Age-appropriate work must be completed outside of school hours or on weekends.

Small producer organizations are urged to incorporate a mitigation and elimination plan in areas where child labour is likely to occur.

If a company has determined that child labour poses a risk, it must have policies and procedures in place to stop kids from working.

States

Karnataka

Environmental preservation and sustainable production methods are fundamental to all we do at Fairtrade. Fairtrade's role is to assist producer organizations in identifying environmentally friendly practices that will help farmers lower their carbon footprint while also enhancing their businesses.

Take the following steps:

Improve soil and water quality
Manage pests
Avoid using harmful chemicals
Effectively manage waste
Reduce their greenhouse gas emissions
Protect biodiversity

States

Karnataka

It assists farming organizations in addressing the unequal power dynamics that prevent women from advancing professionally and socially. Increasing the human, social, financial, and physical capital of women and girls is the main goal while working to rebalance the power hierarchies between people of different genders.

States

Karnataka

Empowers women so they can participate more actively in governance, attend courses like leadership programs, get knowledgeable about the market, receive loans, and improve their farming practices.

The following are the commitments made by fair trade producer organizations:
No discrimination on the basis of gender or marital status.
Zero Tolerance for Sexually Indecent, Abusive, or Exploitative Behavior.
no pregnancy testing is done while hiring employees
programs to assist underprivileged and marginalized groups, such as women
creating a gender policy gradually