Programmes We run development programmes across Africa and South Asia to support poor and vulnerable people to get a better deal from trade. Our experience has shown time and again that the most powerful take the lion’s share of the value, whilst passing on costs and risks to vulnerable workers, small-scale farmers and artisans who struggle to survive at the bottom of the chain. Read about our work with people trapped in forced labour in India and Bangladesh That’s why we help the most vulnerable people to have a stronger voice, improve their production, and increase their incomes – so they can have a better future. How do we do it? We support small-scale farmers, producers and workers to build collective voice and power by organising into effective representative organisations, and provide them with the skills and knowledge they need to exert more power and influence within their trading relationships. Read about our work with smallholder associations in Bangladesh At the same time we work to develop fairer supply chains by addressing inefficiencies, challenging unfair practices and facilitating dialogue and a sense of shared responsibility between key players across the whole chain. Read about our work to develop a fairer fruit juice supply chain in Senegal We seek to ensure that no-one is left behind by analysing and addressing vulnerabilities that entrench poverty and exclusion within specific population groups, such as women, disabled people, youth, and specific caste identities in the South Asian context. Read about our work with people with disabilities in Tanzania Our work to transform trade focuses on two key themes: championing women in trade and trade that doesn’t cost the earth. Championing women in trade The majority of the world’s poorest people are women. Globally, there are 700 million fewer women in paid work than men. Women that are earning are more likely to be in low-paid, insecure employment, and all too often, they are barred from controlling the income they do earn. It’s women, too, who disproportionately bear the burden of unpaid care work, and who face discrimination and exclusion on a daily basis. When women are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to get involved in trade, they have the power to shape a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities. Learn more about some of our projects working with women: Empowering women vegetable farmers in Kenya Supporting women cotton farmers in India Recognising jute workers’ rights in Bangladesh Improving working conditions for homeworkers in India, Pakistan and Nepal Addressing vulnerabilities among the Pahariya community through market interventions For more information about our approach, please have a read of our strategy for empowering women in trade and supply chains. Trade that doesn’t cost the earth The current model of trade is harming the planet - it's unsustainable. Poverty and environmental degradation are closely interlinked. It is the poorest and most vulnerable who suffer most from the impact of climate change and pollution - the very people who have contributed least to the problem. In a world of finite resources and a rapidly changing climate, Traidcraft Exchange believes in supporting trade and business to become environmentally responsible and climate-resilient. Learn more about some of our projects working on environmental sustainability: Supporting innovative textile re-use businesses in Bangladesh Reducing the environmental costs of India’s textile industry Want to learn more? A full list of our projects is available here. To learn more about our approach, have a read of our Programme Briefings for an in-depth look at our programmes in the tea sector, the honey sector, handcrafted textiles and climate resilient agriculture. For more information about any of our projects, please contact us at programmes@traidcraft.org. Home >> What we do 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