GOALS
FTRN seeks to raise consumer awareness about improving people’s lives through Fair Trade alternatives by:
- Gathering and compiling research and data about Fair Trade.
- Providing information about Fair Trade to the public, the media and advocates.
- Helping Fair Trade organizations and individuals become involved.
- Creating a space for dialogue and exchange within the Fair Trade movement.
| Education and Discussion to Make Trade Fair
Founded in 1999, the Fair Trade Resource Network (FTRN) seeks to build a more just and sustainable world by gathering, developing, and disseminating educational resources about Fair Trade. FTRN is the only non-profit organization in the world focused exclusively on Fair Trade education, helping people to better understand the impact of their buying decisions.
FTRN also works to create a space for dialogue and exchange within the Fair Trade movement. Whether through in-person meetings or online exchanges, FTRN propels the Fair Trade movement in the US through critical discourse and information sharing.
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