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What does the Fair Trade Advocacy Office do?See 'What we do' on our website. What is Fair Trade Advocacy?Speaking out for Fair Trade and trade justice with the aim to improve the livelihoods of marginalised producers and workers - especially in the South What is the definition of Fair Trade?See 'What is Fair Trade' on our website What is the relationship between "Fair Trade Definition" and the "Charter of Fair Trade Piciples"?The Charter of Fair Trade principles was adopted by the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) and Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO) in January 2009. The Charter builds on the Fair Trade definition of 2001 (adopted then by IFAT (now WFTO), FLO, EFTA and NEWS!. The Charter builds on the agreed Fair Trade definition and aims to provide a single international reference point for Fair Trade through a concise explanation of Fair Trade principles and the two main routes by which they are implemented. Does the EU support Fair Trade?See 'EU policies on Fair Trade' on our website How can I obtain funding for Fair Trade projects from the EU?The European Commission has provided financial support for Fair Trade and other sustainable trade related activities essentially through its development cooperation instruments (budget chapter 19), through co-financing actions with Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs). Between 2007 and 2008, € 19.466 million were allocated for various NGO implemented and co-financed actions. The majority of these actions were in the field of awareness raising within the EU. For the budget years 2008 and 2009, €1 million each year have been included specifically for actions related to Fair Trade in the Global South. For all calls for proposals from the European Commission, please monitor their website: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm The European Commission Development Cooperation office (EuropeAid) has also issued a guidance document for European Commission Delegations in non-EU countries explaining what Fair Trade is and giving guidance to those EC Delegations that wish to support local Fair Trade projects. Fair Trade organizations wishing to learn more about financing possibilities are strongly encouraged to contact the European Commission Delegation in their respective country. Contact details of European Commission Delegations available under: http://ec.europa.eu/world/where/index_en.htm I am a student doing a project on Fair Trade. Can you tell me wht studies have been done on Fair Trade? Can I interview someone from the Fair Trade Advocacy Office?We are glad that more and more students are interested in Fair Trade and the work of the Fair Trade Advocacy Office. However, due to limited capacities, we are not able to answer all email requests personally. I am a member of WFTO / FLO / EFTA. Am I also therefore an FTAO member?WFTO / FLO / EFTA network members are not automatically direct members of FTAO. The FTAO is governed by the Fair Trade networks. Our work plan is decided by the Fair Trade networks and we can therefore not work for specific Fair Trade organizations on their specific policy or advocacy issues.
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