What is
Fair Trade?
Educating our local community
Learn About Fair Trade
Not a charity, but a partnership putting people first.
Fair Trade is a trading partnership based on dialogue, transparency, and respect that seeks greater equity in international trade. It goes beyond a system of exchange; it is a holistic system that connects people throughout the entire trade chain, from the dedicated artisans and farmers who create and cultivate the products to the dedicated members of organizations that develop and import the products, bringing them to the global market, to retailers like us, and to customers like you. Every step is important in building sustainable communities at all levels.
About Products
Committed to Fair Trade
Debunking Fair Trade Myths
As awareness of fair trade grows in the United States, it is important to debunk some common misconceptions and focus on the facts about fair trade
Myth:
Fair trade is outdated
Reality
Myth:
Fair trade takes jobs away from the United States
Reality
Myth:
Fair trade products are low quality
Reality
Myth:
Fair trade is charity
Reality
Myth:
Fair trade is only about coffee, chocolate, and other foods
Reality
Myth:
Fair trade products are more expensive
Reality
Myth:
Fair trade artisans rely on fair trade shops to send money after selling a product
Reality
Human Trafficking
Human trafficking occurs everywhere in the world and affects people of all kinds. Although both men and women are trafficked, women are more frequently targeted by the sex industry, and there are more than 5.5 million trafficked children worldwide.
Who is affected?
Human trafficking occurs everywhere in the world and affects people of all kinds. Although both men and women are trafficked, women are more frequently targeted by the sex industry, and there are more than 5.5 million trafficked children worldwide.
How can we help win the battle against human trafficking?
Microcredit Programs
Create stronger safety nets to prevent low-income households from falling into debt bondage or abusive lending practices.
Support for Workers' Rights
Support workers' rights, especially in sectors and industries vulnerable to labor exploitation such as agriculture, sweatshops, sex work, and construction.
Investment in Education
Invest in diverse education and vocational training to create viable and long-term job opportunities for vulnerable workers.
Fair Trade and the Fight to End Human Trafficking
Many fair trade products go beyond just paying a fair wage to artisans. They invest in the lives of each artisan in a holistic way that includes mutual respect for their well-being, safety, and livelihoods. Fair trade combats human trafficking by providing alternative employment in safe working conditions. Many projects help restore hope for women trapped in exploitation. Host a fair trade sale with anti-human trafficking efforts at home, at an event, or in your faith community to help fight human trafficking and provide decent work for those most vulnerable to trafficking.
Interest-Free
Microloans
Your Support. Our Impact
At Divas Fair Trade, we believe that empowering women and people worldwide creates opportunities for them to build their destiny and live the life they choose. Interest-free microloans are a way to provide the necessary financial resources for individuals to start their own businesses, invest in their children’s education, or sometimes provide a decent place to live.
Best of all, these are interest-free loans that people can repay while receiving technical assistance from organizations that work in the field and understand their culture and life goals.
When these loans are repaid, the money goes back into the fund and enables more women to be empowered, creating a snowball effect that grows over time.