Fairtrade Archives - Oxfam Policy & Practice

Briefing paper

Sweet and Sour: An investigation of conditions on tropical fruit farms in North-East Brazil

10/10/2019

2 documents

38 pages long

Languages: English

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A government policy of periodically raising the minimum wage, proactive enforcement of the minimum wage, and clear labour laws have raised incomes and reduced inequality between men and women workers in Brazil over the past 20 years. However, these gains are now at risk from recent labour reforms. This briefing paper, part of Oxfam’s campaign […]

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Briefing note

Workers’ Rights in Supermarket Supply Chains: New evidence on the need for action

10/10/2019

4 documents

28 pages long

Languages: English

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This Oxfam briefing note presents compelling new evidence that our food supply chains are rife with violations of Human, Labour and Women’s Rights. The paper summarises new research commissioned for Oxfam, which shows the depth and scale of human suffering in food production in India and Brazil linked to international supermarket supply chains. The briefing […]

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Education resource

Global Food Challenge: A cross-curricular resource to investigate global food issues with ages 11-14

20/09/2018

9 documents

Languages: English

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Global food issues are complex. While supplies have surpassed population growth, 821 million people still go to bed hungry every night. This resource will help learners aged 11-14 to understand how global supply chains currently work; where our food comes from, and some of the challenges facing the small-scale farmers who produce it. Learners can […]

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Global Food Challenge: A cross-curricular resource to investigate global food issues with ages 7-11

12/04/2018

18 documents

Languages: English

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Global food issues are complex. While supplies have surpassed population growth, 821 million people still go to bed hungry every night. This resource will help learners aged 7-11 to understand how global supply chains currently work; where our food comes from, and some of the challenges facing the small-scale farmers who produce it. Learners can […]

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Education resource

Go Bananas: Help learners aged 7-11 discover where their food comes from

06/02/2017

14 documents

Languages: English, Welsh

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Updated with new facts, photographs and stories, this cross-curricular resource will help learners aged 7-11 to discover where their food comes from. Learners can gain a vivid insight into the banana supply chain and research the countries where bananas are grown. They will get to grips with Fairtrade and think critically about the enormous impact […]

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Education resource

Behind the Brands: Explore the connection between big companies, sugar and land grabs

07/10/2013

4 documents

Languages: English

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This resource for 11-16 year olds helps learners understand some of the issues involved in sugar cane production and compare and contrast these issues with the values Pepsi and Coca-Cola use to promote their brands. It introduces learners to Oxfam’s Behind the Brands campaign and suggests how they could use what they have learnt to […]

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Education resource

Sing Up

01/09/2012

8 documents

Languages: English

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Oxfam, in partnership with Sing Up, have developed the resource to enable teachers to integrate music inclusively into their classroom activities. It is also a fantastic introduction to the exciting topic of food and farming, introducing learners to the challenges and injustices that people face around the world. The resource includes musical scores, links to […]

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Education resource

Explore Fairtrade: Help learners explore the need for a fairer global food system

01/02/2011

6 documents

Languages: English

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Use this resource for 8 to 15 year olds to explore Fairtrade and inspire learners to take action. Play a simulation game and investigate the relationships between farmers, businesses and consumers. Discuss how we can make food trade fair, who is responsible and what action we can take ourselves. Owing to the publication date of […]

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Education resource

Explore Fairtrade: Help learners explore the need for a fairer global food system

01/02/2011

6 documents

Languages: English

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Use this resource for 8 to 15 year olds to explore Fairtrade and inspire learners to take action. Play a simulation game and investigate the relationships between farmers, businesses and consumers. Discuss how we can make food trade fair, who is responsible and what action we can take ourselves. Owing to the publication date of […]

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Education resource

The Clothes Line: A resource exploring cotton production and the textile industry in India for learners aged 7-11

28/09/2007

14 documents

Languages: English

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Teach about Fairtrade, the textiles industry and India with this photo story, background information and accompanying activities. Activities include an exploration of the journey of cotton from the field to the shops; a quiz about India; and a class survey about the origins of learners’ own clothes. Owing to the publication date of this resource, […]

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