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The Cooperation for Fair Trade in Africa (COFTA) is an organized social movement that aims to eliminate poverty through the fair distribution of profits during international trade.〔Cooperation for Fair Trade in Africa. (2012). Introduction. http://www.cofta.org/en/en/index.asp, Last accessed March 14th 2012.〕 COFTA is a national network of Fair Trade Organizations, Fair Trade Support Organizations and Fair Trade Networks, all of which are certified members of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO).〔World Fair Trade Organization. (2009). Annual Report 2010. PDF Available: http://www.wfto.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&Itemid=109〕 The COFTA network attempts to assist grassroots producers in the development of quality products as well as providing market access support to create better trading conditions for a sustainable infrastructure.〔 ==Fair Trade== Although varying definitions exist for the term 'Fair Trade', in 2001 an agreed upon classification was created by FINE, a conglomerate of fair trade advocate groups made up of International Fair Trade Association (IFAT) the Fair Trade Labeling Organizations International (FLO), the Network of European Worldshops (NEWS!), and the European Fair Trade Association (EFTA).〔IFAT (International Fair Trade Association), FLO (Fair Trade Labeling Organizations International), NEWS! (Network of European Worldshops) and EFTA (European Fair Trade Association). (2001). Fair Trade Definition and Principles. PDF Available: http://www.fair-trade-hub.com/support-files/fair-trade-definition.pdf〕 Fair Trade was defined as :''" …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 organisations (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."''〔 In the 2001 FINE document, the group also outlined 5 basic principles that act as criteria for trade to be considered fair. #Fair Trade organizations must commit to Fair Trade as the principle core of their mission. Organizations can do this by providing financial, technical and organizational support to producers, raise awareness for the issues, and campaign for change.〔 #Trade must be viewed as an equal partnership, and be mutually beneficial to both parties, achievable through mutual respect, transparency and accountability.〔 #Fair Trade must improve trading conditions by paying a fair price for produce in the regional or local context, pre‐production financing, and must support long term trade partnership continuity.〔 #Organizations must secure and improve upon producers and workers rights, providing living wage, safe workplace and ensuring that the labor standards defined by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) are employed.〔 #Finally, organizations must create a sustainable relationship with small producers and wageworkers, promoting long term economic and social improvements through unionization, training, human recourses and environmental development.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cooperation for Fair Trade in Africa」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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