Traidcraft in depth Welcome to Traidcraft Exchange's 'In Depth' blog. This is where Traidcraft Exchange employees and guests take a deeper look at the themes behind our work. We will explore fair trade, ethical business and development, and ask how trade can provide a route out of poverty for farmers and workers in developing countries. Why the Board of Trade’s ‘Green Trade’ report is a missed opportunity The Board of Trade’s recent ‘Green Trade’ report on the intersection between trade and climate change is a missed opportunity for a number of reasons. In this blog, Head of Policy Ally Carnwath explains why. Read More 3 AUGUST 2021 Foreign aid cuts: time to leave broken aid model behind and shift the power The international development sector is in crisis. The government’s U-turn is just the latest demonstration that our funding environment is changing rapidly. Read More 29 JULY 2021 Strong local groups are still the answer – but they take time to build Since 2018, Traidcraft Exchange has been working with small-scale farmers in Meru County, Kenya to help them build viable businesses growing vegetables for sale in local markets. Some reflections following the mid-term review. Read More 18 JUNE 2021 How can global footwear and apparel brands make this women’s day count? 8 MARCH 2021 Trade Bill: lacking on scrutiny, but not all is lost The Trade Bill was passed by parliament last week the government to sign trade agreements without proper democratic scrutiny. But not all is lost. Read More 3 MARCH 2021 UK-Ghana trade deal leaves unanswered questions The UK-Ghana trade deal is good news for Ghana’s banana and cocoa industries. But, as Traidcraft Exchange Head of Policy Ally Carnwath explains, the deal leaves huge questions to be answered. Read More 8 FEBRUARY 2021 Karamba! – Juicing Justice in Senegal 10 DECEMBER 2020 The green trade deal that the UK should join post-Brexit As the UK looks ahead to having an independent trade policy post-Brexit, Traidcraft Exchange Head of Policy Ally Carnwath looks at one option for ensuring that the UK’s trade deals support action on the climate. Read More 9 DECEMBER 2020 The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the lives of homeworkers Many homeworkers have been without work for four months. Our India team outlines the impact this is having and what we and our partners are doing to help. Read More 3 AUGUST 2020 Meet Rakesh Supkar – Business Head at Traidcraft Services India 15 JUNE 2020 'At risk of forced labour?': Our latest report Before the current coronavirus pandemic, Traidcraft Exchange’s India team undertook an exploratory study into risk of forced labour among mainly migrant textile and apparel workers in and around Delhi. Read More 12 JUNE 2020 Coronavirus in India: The danger of diluting labour laws Traidcraft India are concerned about the sudden changes in Indian labour laws currently being pushed through in response to the coronavirus crisis. The Working Group on Women in Value Chains’s latest appeal recommends which actions can be taken to protect the rights and well-being of workers. Read More 10 JUNE 2020 What's worrying about a US trade deal The worrying thing about a trade deal with Trump? It could damage others more than it benefits the UK. Tom Wills, Senior Policy Adviser, explains why. Read More 3 JUNE 2020 Coronavirus in Africa: the impact on farmers and small-scale entrepreneurs The Covid-19 outbreak has now spread to every African country, after Lesotho reported its first case last week. Thankfully the number of cases across the continent is still relatively low, but measures to contain the disease have hit smallholder farmers particularly hard. Read More 18 MAY 2020 The coronavirus lockdown and the flight of poor migrant labourers in India Images of poor migrant workers from many cities in India, walking hundreds of kilometres back to their villages, have been viewed the world over. Rakesh Supkar explains why this was a logical response to their situation. Read More 12 MAY 2020 ‘Without going out, we cannot work. Without work, we cannot earn.’ Mungli relies on getting work each day from others. With lockdown, this has become almost impossible. ‘How long can we stay locked in at our homes? Our wages come from the hours we put in the field. Without going out, we cannot work. Without work, we cannot earn.’ Read More 5 MAY 2020 Beyond relief: the impact of coronavirus on India's migrant workers Zaira lives in Kapas Hera. She used to do stitching work on a piece rate to run her house and support her child. ‘Work has stopped,’ she says, ‘I have become helpless, I have no one.’ Traidcraft India’s Rohan Preece reports on the impact of the coronavirus on Delhi’s migrant workers. Read More 15 APRIL 2020 Investment in Africa must support human rights The UK is keen to promote investment in Africa. But this must be done responsibly if it is to support sustainable development - and many companies are falling short. Tom Wills explains why the UK needs to introduce a new law to stop businesses abusing human rights abroad. Read More 21 JANUARY 2020 Developing Myanmar’s first Fairtrade supply chain Traidcraft Exchange and its partner business Traidcraft plc began working with smallholder rice producers in 2014, with the aim of developing a Fairtrade rice supply chain. Read More 14 NOVEMBER 2019 Sustainable Textiles, our approach to ‘strengthening the Green Eco-system’ Traidcraft Exchange’s Sustainable Textiles programme supports the development of eco-friendly textiles businesses. Building the collective power of artisans and craft-workers is at the heart of the approach. Read More 20 AUGUST 2019 OLDER SEARCHABOUTPROGRAMMESPOLICY AND ADVOCACYIMPACTCONSULTANCY SERVICESMEDIAJOBSCONTACTPRIVACYSHOP Traidcraft Exchange, Charity No. 1048752 We use cookies to learn how people use our website. We use what we learn to make the website work as well as possible and create better, more relevant content.How we use cookies Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies