Championing Fair Trade. Advocating for a sustainable future.
The Fair Trade Advocacy Office amplifies the voices of smallholder farmers and workers, driving global change for trade that values people and the planet.
Discover Who We AreWe Advocate
We monitor and influence EU legislation, policies and their implementation.
We Collaborate
We catalyse the Fair Trade Movement’s collaboration at international level.
We Facilitate
We facilitate the sharing and co-creation of knowledge by the Fair Trade Movement and researchers.
Latest Publications
Who’s Got the Power? A decade later - Buyer power and Living Income in agricultural supply chains
Joint Briefing: Towards smallholder-inclusive risk mitigation under the EU Deforestation Regulation
A coalition of 17 organisations has come together to call for smallholder-inclusive approaches to risk mitigation under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The signatories include Fair Trade, environmental and civil society organisations, as well as smallholder and producer-country networks from Africa, Asia and Europe.
The Fair Trade Movement’s position on EUDR repositories for certification schemes and relevant legislation
The Fair Trade Movement puts forward an assessment and targeted recommendations for effective and inclusive EUDR implementation that take into account the realities of smallholder farmers and their communities.
Why the Digital Product Passport is (also) a public procurement story
Latest News
The revision of the EU’s rulebook for Public Procurement, a chance to deliver fairness
Joint letter: CSOs and trade unions call on the European Commission to strengthen the implementation of the EU Forced Labour Regulation
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The FTAO has decades of experience participating in EU-funded consortia and private foundations’ projects that have contributed to advancing towards fairer trade systems. We can bring in our advocacy expertise, knowledge on fair trade, and capacity to build and lead coalitions and forums. If you share our vision for a fairer world, we’d love to work with you - get in touch!
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We work every day to ensure trade is fair, just, and sustainable — for people and the planet. But we can't do it alone. Your donation helps us push for better policies, amplify farmers' voices, and keep fairness at the heart of global trade. Donate today and be part of the change.
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