In order to be able to guarantee these conditions on our growers’ farms and in the packing stations, we ask them to perform one of the social audits in our social policy. We see these audits as a first step in creating awareness, recognising challenges in working conditions and continuously working on improvement.
Social Work Values and Fair Trade Principles
The principles upon which Fair Trade is based and the core values in which social work is rooted share much in common, illuminating the relevance of supporting Fair Trade practices from a social work lens. In essence, the fair trade movement’s principles and aims reflect and uphold key values of social work.As directly stated in the NASW handbook, social work values include:
- Service – social workers’ primary goal is to help people in need and to address social problems
- Social Justice – social workers challenge social injustice.
- Dignity and Worth of the Person – social workers respect the inherent dignity and worth of the person.
