WORLD FAIR TRADE ORGANIZATION (WFTO). The WFTO is the international umbrella organization for fair trade organizations in around 70 countries on all continents. It is the only global network made up of actors along the entire fair trade value chain - from production to sales. Most of the approximately 400 members are organizations that mainly deal in handicraft products. Until 2008 the WFTO was still called IFAT - The International Fair-Trade Association, then it was renamed to its current name. WFTO members always meet fair trade standards.
The aim of the WFTO is to improve the living conditions of disadvantaged producers by improving their market opportunities. At the same time, the WFTO tries to exert influence on a political level in order to change trading conditions in the long term.
A monitoring system for the members that combines internal and external controls increases the transparency and credibility of the fair-trade organizations.
The monitoring system is based on the 10 fair trade standards of the WFTO:
An opportunity for economically disadvantaged producers
Transparency and accountability
Trading practices
Pay a fair price
Child labor and forced labor excluded
Non-Discrimination, Equal Rights and Freedom of Association
Better working conditions
Promotion of skills / further training
Promotion of fair trade
environmental Protection