School of Economics and Administration in Gdynia in Poland

1. School of Economics and Administration in Gdynia in Poland

3. Ethical and responsible teenconsumer inthe EuropeanmarketROMANIA RamnicuValcea17.05.2010-21.05.2010

4. ethics in trade

5. Whatisethical trade? Ethical trade means thatretailers, brands and their suppliers take responsibility for improving the working conditions of the people who make the products they sell. 

6. Ethicaltrading is much harder than it sounds. Modern supply chains are vast, complex and span the globe. Labour issues aloneare challenging. For example, what exactly is ‘a living wage'? What should a company do if it finds children working in a supplier's worksite? Evicting children from the workplace can, paradoxically, make their lives worse. An example of a company using ethical trade is The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI). Not every trade is fair!

7. Fairtrade Fairtrade certificationis a product certificationsystem designed to allow people to identify products that meet agreed environmental, labour and developmental standards. Companies offering products that meet the Fairtrade standards may apply for licences to use the Fairtrade Certification Markfor those products.

8. Fair trade products are traded and marketed either by "MEDC supply chain" or by "product certification"

9. A T-shirt made from Fairtrade certified cotton. Fairtrade standards for hired labour situations ensure that employees receive what supporters describe as "decent wages"and may join unions and bargain collectively. Fairtrade–certified plantations must also ensure that there is no forced or child labour, and that health and safety requirements are met.

10. People Tree People Tree is a pioneering Fair Trade and ecological fashion company, making beautiful clothing and accessories for women, men and children.

11. Fairtraderules:

12. Fair price that producers receive for their products

13. 2. Safe commercial practices based on rules of respect

14. 3. Fair wages and adequate socialconditions

15. 4. Environmental Protection

16. 5. Striving to increase the independence of producers

17. 6. Increasing CONSUMER knowledge andawareness

18. 7. Raising consumers awareness about the negative effects of international trade to make a positive impact throughpurchasing power

19. 8. CreatING an example of partnership in trade through dialogue, transparency and respect

20. 9. Protection of human rights by promoting social justice, sound environmental practice and economic security

21. 10. Protecting the rights of women, children and indigenous peoples

22. Working children Among all human rights violations that take place worldwide, the most outrageous aretheonesconcerning innocent children. It is estimated that throughouttheworld, there are about 250 million children aged 5 to 14, who work either for nothingatall, or for miserable pay, often under very dangerous life and health conditions.

23. Children are used to working in difficult conditions.Working time is prolonged and lasts up to 10 - 12 hours a day. Most children are employed in: • mines, • industrial plants • agriculture, • work in the streets

24. UNICEF entered the following data on the number of children performing forced labour: • China - 80 million • India - 50 – 60 million • Bangladesh - 15 million • Nigeria - 10 million • Brazil - 9 million • Philippines - 7 million