ORGANIZATIONS

Project Panama: Organizations

1. Fair trade organizations
a. Fair Trade Federation
i. http://www.fairtradefederation.org/
ii. The Fair Trade Federation (FTF) is the trade association that strengthens and promotes North American organizations fully committed to fair trade. The Federation is part of the global fair trade movement, building equitable and sustainable trading partnerships and creating opportunities to alleviate poverty.
b. World Fair Trade Organization
i. http://www.wfto.com/
ii. The global network of Fair Trade Organizations, IFAT works to improve the livelihoods and well being of disadvantaged producers by linking and promoting fair trade organizations, and speaking out for greater justice in world trade.
iii. Members
Fair Trade Organizations
Organizations directly engaged in Fair Trade through their trading activity. To qualify for trading membership, applicants must already be trading and have evidence of sales (domestic, export or both). To qualify for trading membership, income from sales must account for 50% or more of total income. Applications for trading membership cannot be accepted from organizations with no prior sales history.

Fair Trade Networks
Legal entities whose primary function is to serve as national or international associations of Fair Trade producers and/or Fair Trade Organisations.

Fair Trade Support Organizations
Fair Trade Organizations that do not trade but are engaged in Fair Trade indirectly through activities that promote and support Fair Trade. These activities can include business counselling, finance, advocacy or networking.

Associate Organizations
This is a special category for national or international organizations that are interested in supporting and promoting Fair Trade. Donor organizations also fit in this group.

Individual Associates
Individual researchers, writers, consultants and specialists in their field can support WFTO by applying for Associate membership. WFTO expects its individual associate members to be active Fair Trade supporters whose experience and expertise in their own particular field can be of practical benefit to WFTO's members.
c. The Crafts Center
i. http://www.chfinternational.org/thecraftscenter
ii. Based at CHF International, they contribute to economic development through field programs and the coordination of an international network dedicated to supporting low-income artisans.
d. Aid to Artisans
i. http://www.aidtoartisans.org/what_we_do/
ii. ATA offers practical assistance to artisan groups worldwide, working in partnerships to foster artistic traditions, cultural vitality, improved livelihoods and community well-being.
e. La Asociacion Latinoamericana de Comercio Justo
i. http://www.ifat-la.org/
ii. Currently composed of over 40 member organizations, IFAT-LA acts as a regional network of IFAT and caters to the needs of producers in South and Central America.
f. Fairtrade Labelling Organization
i. http://www.fairtrade.net/
ii. n umbrella organization that unites 20 labeling initiatives in 21 countries and producer networks representing Fairtrade Certified Producer Organizations in Central and South America, Africa and Asia.
2. Designers
a. Dignity Regained
i. http://www.dignityregained.com/about-indie-edition
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b. Why buy handmade?
i. http://www.buyhandmade.org/why-buy-handmade
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c. Artecnica
i. www.artecnicainc.com.
ii. Artecnica’s award-winning Design with Conscience® product line reintroduces traditional craft into the high design landscape. Each piece in the collection is a collaborative art effort directed by Artecnica, conceptualized by renowned international designers, and handcrafted by artisan communities across the globe. Artecnica aims to elevate the value of everyday objects with a new vision of sustainability that questions materials from functional and environmental standpoints, production and the fair utilization of human resources
d. Design 21
i. http://www.design21sdn.com/organizations
ii. DESIGN 21: Social Design Network's mission is to inspire social activism through design. We connect people who want to explore ways design can positively impact our many worlds, and who want to create change here, now
e. Alpaca lady
f. Godena table droog
g. Brian Crumley: Guam for Urban Outfitters
h. The Campana Brothers
i. www.campanas.com.br
ii. Their work incorporates discarded and repurposed objects, references to indigenous culture, and an honest social commentary of their native Brazil. They have started a new trend where the social and environmental issues are expresses literally in the products by the use of materials and the functionality of the products
3. Peace Corps Resources