Unicomondo Società Cooperativa Sociale

Unicomondo Società Cooperativa Sociale is a non-profit Fair Trade organization based in the Vicenza area, in the North East of Italy. In addition to the promotion of fair trade products through our shops (11 in the Vicenza area), our cooperative deals with global citizenship education in formal and non formal and informal contexts. What we do: - awareness raising activities for citizens, students, consumers, - training for our members, teachers, students, youngsters on issues like trade justice, sustainable economy, empowerment of economically marginalised producers, fight against poverty and climate change. In the period July 2017 - June 2018 Unicomondo reached more than 2000 children and young people. In the school we work with 60 classes, involving around 1500 students and over 70 teachers. "Fair Trade is a trading partnership, based on dialogue, transparency and respect, that seeks greater equity in international trade. It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of, marginalized producers and workers – especially in the South. Fair Trade organisations have a clear commitment to Fair Trade as the principal core of their mission. They, backed by consumers, are engaged actively in supporting producers, awareness raising and in campaigning for changes in the rules and practice of conventional international trade." Fair Trade is more than just trading: It proves that greater justice in world trade is possible. It highlights the need for change in the rules and practice of conventional trade and shows how a successful business can also put people first. It is a tangible contribution to the fight against poverty, climate change and economic crisis.