Inspiring People
Here we pay tribute to inspiring people whose thought and actions have contributed to the development of Fair Trade knowledge and practices. Get in touch to suggest any other Fair Trade heroes you'd like to see here.
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Abainenamar K. Yorokamu
Abaine was a highly respected leader in the development of farmer cooperatives in Uganda, who supported them, advocated for fair farmer-friendly programmes and policies, and a founding members of Fairtrade Africa
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Bert Beekman
Director of Fair Trade label Max Havelaar and a pioneer in fair trade products such as bananas, coffee, nuts and cocoa.
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Elaine Jones.
Elaine was a passionate, intelligent and human development, women's rights and fair trade researcher and activist.
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Padre Frans van der Hoff.
Father Frans van der Hoff dies, founder of UCIRI, precursor of fair trade and organic agriculture, passed away 14 February 2024.
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Father Leonard van Baelen.
Economist, theologian and founder of Fair Trade NGO CDI-Bwamanda, Congo.
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Mark Hayes
Founder of the Fair Trade financial cooperative Shared Interest, which provides trade credit and finance to producer cooperatives overseas.
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Michael Barratt Brown
An economist, political activist and adult educator who helped found the Fair Trade movement in Britain and lead the creation of the New Left.
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Raúl Del Águila.
Manager of Agrarian Cooperative of La Convención and Lares (COCLA), a Peruvian small producers' organization.
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Raymond Kimaro.
Chairman of the African Fair Trade Network and General Manager of the KNCU, one of Tanzania’s largest Fairtrade coffee cooperatives.
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Robin Marray.
Prolific industrial and environmental economist who was a key player in the birth of the Fair Trade movement.
