Fair Trade = No Poverty!

For the second time, the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) observed the Global Anti-Poverty Week from 16th to 22^nd of October 2016 and highlighted the tangible contribution of its members to the eradication of poverty.

Promoting the 10 Principles of Fair Trade is a means to eradicate poverty as desired by the first goal of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals – NO POVERTY.

WFTO believes that the principles of Fair Trade are effective overarching tools to fight poverty.

Hence, WFTO’s formula to eradicate poverty:  Fair Trade + Economic Opportunities = No Poverty

For the campaign, all members used the icons of Fair Trade Principle 1 (Creating Opportunities for Disadvantaged Producers) and Sustainable Development Goals 1 (No Poverty) to represent visually our formula of change. See Fair Trade Lebanon’s visual below.

By creating economic opportunities for producers, especially the small and marginalized farmers and artisans, the WFTO and its members believe that poverty could be eradicated.

M. Benoit Berger, directeur de FTL, à la radio RCF

Ecoutez l’intervention du directeur de Fair Trade Lebanon,
M. Benoit Berger, à la radio française RCF sur le lien entre la finance solidaire et le commerce équitable. 

https://rcf.fr/culture/poil-gratter-n-136-ftl-avec-benoit-berger

 

Mouneh Days Celebration at Boutique Terroirs du Liban

Terroirs du Liban is organizing and celebrating two traditional Mouneh Days on October 6^th and 7^th 2016 in its cozy boutique located in Hazmieh, Beirut.

You are cordially invited to take part of this world of local delicious produce where “Natural” and “Ethical” blend perfectly together. 

Expect to find a large table of Mouneh tastings just for you to indulge in…from jams, cheeses, spices & much more. Travel with us through rural Lebanon and let each one of our flavors tell you a new story…

Witness as well the announcement of a few new additions to our line!

Time: From 11 AM to 6 PM.
For more information, call us on: +961 71 783444

We Are Recruiting: Field Officer

JOB TITLE: Field Officer
DEPARTMENT / GROUP: Fair Trade Lebanon
POSITION TYPE: Full Time


JOB DESCRIPTION:

OVERVIEW:
FAIR TRADE LEBANON SEEKS TO RECRUIT A FIELD OFFICER THAT WILL BE A LIAISON OFFICER BETWEEN FAIR TRADE LEBANON MANAGEMENT AND THE COOPERATIVES.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1-    Activities
a-    Choose the activities to offer to beneficiaries.
b-    Plan and organize the activities (set the dates, time and location).
c-    Follow up on the events.
d-    Build information on cooperatives’ participation, satisfaction and outcomes.

2-    Trainings
a-    Identify needs for trainings.
b-    Organize the sessions with the trainers.
c-    Evaluate the training sessions.

3-    Assist in identifying or developing  new products to be marketed in the Fairtrade channels.
4-    Meet regularly with other officers to exchange information.
5-    Provide timely reports to the direct supervisor.
6-    Perform any other task requested by the direct supervisor.
7-    Field Officers are expected to spend 80% of their time on the field and 20% in office.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in Development related field.
• Experience in designing & facilitating training programs, participatory programs.
• Strong documentation, research and report writing skills.
• Willingness to travel to multiple field sites within Lebanon.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and team working skills.

If interested in applying please email our head of HR, Mrs. Maya Masri:
m.masri@fairtradelebanon.org