Country partnerships are organised groups of Fairtrade certified producers and development partners. By becoming organised the producers have a more coordinated voice in Fairtrade Africa and in the Fairtrade system and are able to take advantage of local support and market opportunities.
Aims of county partnerships
- To provide a platform for certified producers to network amongst themselves and with other development actors
- To ensure that Fairtrade producers are effectively represented within the Fairtrade system via Fairtrade Africa through effective communication within country
- To increase intra-country and inter-country networking among certified producers on programmes that support increased market access for producers
- To act as a forum to enable effective coordination on Fairtrade standards development and review.
Where are the country partnerships?
Fairtrade Africa is currently supporting the establishment of country partnerships in the following countries:
Southern Africa
- Malawi
- South Africa
- Madagascar
Eastern Africa
- Kenya
- Rwanda
West Africa
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Ghana
- Mali
Fairtrade Africa is working to increase the support given to initiatives that have already been started in African countries as well as to increase the number of country partnerships that are operational across the continent. Fairtrade Africa will work in partnership with producers and development actors in achieving this aim.
To find out more about country partnerships, please contact the Fairtrade Africa regional coordinator who covers the country you are interested in.