In the middle of recovery of Covid-19This past 25 September was once again marked by several events. It was two years since the publication of the International Fairtrade Charter, five years since the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals and we celebrated Fridays for Future's Global Day of Climate Action.
However, the complicated scenario we are facing has somewhat overshadowed events. Covid-19 has increased inequalities, put food sovereignty at risk and affected vulnerable people the most. Producers and workers in the Global South have largely suffered the consequences of the crisis. But what can we do to prevent this?
Several civil society organisations have come together for a just and sustainable recovery. To this end, they demand a transformation of the economy and the commercial system, key points to get out of the situation in which Covid-19 has put many collectives.
Who are the signatories of this declaration for the recovery of Covid-19?
The statement, which you can read in full hereThe Fairtrade Alliance is signed by the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO); Social Economy Europe, Fairtrade, the Intercontinental Network for the Promotion of the Social Solidarity Economy (RIPESS); Act Alliance EU, CIDSE, The International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM - Organics International), the Wellbeing Economy Alliance and The International Cooperatives Alliance. They will also be supported by the Fair Trade Advocacy Office.
To read the comments of the signatories, you can go to the original article by the State Fair Trade Coordinator. From AlterNativa3, We fully support this initiative to ensure that the recovery of Covid-19 is fair and equitable.
- 01-10-20
