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Fair Trade in Tourism Network
The Fair Trade in Tourism Network aims to strengthen the bargaining position of local destination interest groups, facilitate equitable market access for small stakeholders, raise awareness amongst consumers and influence international trade policy.
CGAP Advancing Financial Access for the World's Poor
CGAP is an independent policy and research center dedicated to advancing financial access for the world's poor. It is supported by over 30 development agencies and private foundations who share a common mission to alleviate poverty. Housed at the World Bank, CGAP provides market intelligence,...
Traidcraft
Established in 1979 as a Christian response to poverty, Traidcraft is the UK's leading fair trade organisation. Traidcraft runs development programmes in some of the poorest countries in the world, and campaigns in the UK and internationally to bring about trade justice. The organisation...
Love and Hope Limited
Love and Hope is a privately owned company based in the UK. The company aims to to help poor workers in clothing production in developing countries to earn a fair and reasonable wage, and to improve their factory working conditions. At the same time, the company aims to educate customers in...
Gift-in-Kind Standards - Association of Evangelical Relief and Development Organisations
Gift-in-Kind Standards is a document produced by the Association of Evangelical Relief and Development Organisations that provides information about the valuation practices, required documentation, revenue & expense recognition, disclosures, and service fees in respect of gift-in-kind (GIK)...
NGO Platform on Shipbreaking
The NGO Platform on Shipbreaking is a coalition of environmental, human and labour rights organisations first created in September 2005 after it was realised by some of the few NGOs working on the issue that a broader base of support both geographically and in orientation was needed to challenge...
Guide to corporate human rights impact assessment tools
This publication presents an overview of the existing Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) tools for business. It is intended to assist business managers of (multinational) corporations and their stakeholders to find their way in the world of Human Rights Impact Assessments, and provides advice...
Business for Social Responsibility (BSR)
Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) works with its global network of more than 250 member companies to develop sustainable business strategies and solutions through consulting, research, and cross-sector collaboration. BSR leverages its expertise in environment, human rights, economic...
Business in the Community (BITC)
Business in the Community (BITC) is a membership organisation that inspires, engages, supports and challenges member companies to improve their positive impact on society. BITC works across four impact areas - workplace, marketplace, environment and community. BITC's top campaigning priorities are...
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a CEO-led, global association of some 200 companies dealing exclusively with business and sustainable development. The Council provides a platform for companies to explore sustainable development, share knowledge, experiences and best...
Brooks World Poverty Institute (BWPI)
The Brooks World Poverty Institute (BWPI) at the University of Manchester is an international centre of excellence established to create and share knowledge to end poverty, in both North and South, and to shape policies that deliver real gains for people in poverty. As part of the University of...
Change thru Empowerment (CE)
Change thru Empowerment (CE) is a registered Pakistan based NGO embarking upon enabling the people to struggle for their rights and promote a society where individuals' identity is just "Humanity" and they live together with respect for diversity and dignity. Currently, we are working in...
Center for Development & Business Research (CODBRA), Inc.
The Center for Development & Business Research (CODBRA) is an independent development and business research firm that propounds ground-breaking development policy ideas on good governance and offers creative business support services to investors interested in Africa's market and her rich...
TransFair USA
TransFair USA, a nonprofit organization, is one of twenty members of Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO), and the only third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States. It audits transactions between US companies offering Fair Trade Certified™ products and the...
Fair Trade Federation
The Fair Trade Federation (FTF) is the trade association that strengthens and promotes North American organisations fully committed to fair trade. The Federation is part of the global fair trade movement, building equitable and sustainable trading partnerships and creating opportunities to...
South Asia Earthquake 2005: Learning from Previous Recovery Operations
South Asia Earthquake 2005: Learning from Previous Recovery Operations, the second of two briefings prepared by ALNAP and the ProVention Consortium, covers targeting, participation, assessment, shelter and housing, risk reduction and policy, drawing out main lessons in each area and highlighting...
Draft Two SFTMS (Sustainable Fair Trade Management System) Standard
SFTMS is the new worldwide standard for the independent certification of organisations which demonstrate Fair Trade business practices. The requirements of this standard are applicable to any organisation applying Fair Trade principles in all its business processes regardless of the nature of...
Standards and guidelines development
One form of responsible business concerns guidelines and best practice. _For example, in the construction industry, building codes are under current discussion in relation to natural disasters. Earthquake, hurricane and other disaster damage sees far more deaths in areas where structures are built...
Partnership for disaster response
Partnership for Disaster Response aims to bring together the many resources and capabilities of the private sector to enhance and accelerate on-the-ground relief and recovery following major natural disasters in the United States and abroad.
Guidelines on Cooperation between the United Nations and the Business Community
The Guidelines on Cooperation between the United Nations and the Business Community provide information on the background of UN-business partnerships, their purpose and rationality, standards for choosing a partner, the general principles of a partnership, the use of the UN name and emblem, the...