Organisation: International Fair Trade Association (IFAT)
- The International Fair Trade Association is a network created in 1989 uniting ATOs and producer organisations in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America and the Pacific Rim. IFAT’s mission is to improve the livelihoods and well being of disadvantaged handcrafts and agricultural producers by linking and promoting Fair Trade Organizations in both Northern and developing countries, and speaking out for greater justice in world trade. In 2004 IFAT launched the FTO Mark which identifies registered Fair Trade Organizations worldwide and guarantees that standards are being implemented regarding working conditions, wages, child labour and the environment. These standards are verified by self-assessment, mutual reviews and external verification. The FTO Mark is available to all IFAT members who meet the requirements of the IFAT Standards and Monitoring System and so far over 150 organizations have registered.
