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Nespresso’s Commitment to Fair Trade
By Alice Chong n the fast-paced world of coffee consumption, Nespresso has emerged as a global leader, renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation. However, beyond the rich aroma and exquisite taste, there lies a deeper story – one of social responsibility and ethical sourcing. Nespresso has been at the forefront of the fair…
Fairtrade 2022 Annual Report Discussion
By Abraham Kassin In the 2022 Annual Report, Fairtrade International presents a comprehensive view of their achievements and strategic initiatives aimed at fostering fairness in global trade. The primary focus discussed has been on ensuring equitable treatment for farmers and workers, emphasizing the need for living wages, decent work conditions, and addressing the pressing issue…
Empowering Small Businesses in South America: The Transformative Impact of Fair Trade
By Sebastian Fabrin Introduction South America, a continent known for its rich culture, diverse landscapes, and bountiful resources, has witnessed a profound transformation through the influence of the fair trade movement. Rooted in principles of equity, sustainability, and ethical trade practices, fair trade has become a powerful force in reshaping the region’s economies. In this…
What Fair Trade Can do for You… and Others
By Rakan Kasim Background Fair trade is a global economic and social movement that seeks to address the inequalities and injustices inherent in conventional trade practices. Born in the later 20th century, it aims to help workers from marginalized communities in developing countries. Fair trade gives better trading conditions to these workers and allows them…
The Importance of Fair Fashion
By Emily Stewart With the rise of fast fashion has also come the call for sustainability. It is well known that fast fashion is not only detrimental to the environment but also to production workers in the developing world. A main cause of this is free trade, which cannot ensure the safety of workers with…
Labor Exploitation in the Coffee Industry
Introduction The morning “cup of joe” is an everyday staple for coffee enthusiasts all over the world. However, the deplorable human rights violations pervasive throughout the coffee industry remain unbeknownst to a vast majority of these drinkers. The International Labor Foundation reports that there are 25 million people currently entrapped in forced labor of some…
Spes Nova at Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice 2019 in Washington D.C.
On December 15-17, Spes Nova Inc. sent our founder, Dr. Erick Rengifo and four students (Ngan Tran (IPED 2020), Victor Sapkota (IPED 2021), Alison Stauffer (Gabelli 2021) and Jessica Sudol (2022)) from Fordham University to the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice 2019 in Washington D.C. The conference was a great opportunity for Spes Nova to…
Spes Nova Lecture Series and Networking Event Held at Fordham University
Last November 27, Spes Nova Inc. organized a lecture and networking event for its university chapters at Fordham University. The event raised issues pertinent to the business model that Spes Nova has, and opened opportunities for collaboration in the future. The lecture series first featured Dr. Michael Pirson who discussed the difference between economic and…
Nyabigena Soapstone Carvers Cooperative
One of the cooperatives that Spes Nova works with is the Nyabigena Soapstone Carvers Cooperative. The members of this cooperative live in the village of Nyamarambe in Western Kenya. Nyabigena means “land of soapstone,” and the cooperative has several soapstone quarries nearby. The carvers do not have complex equipment, so all of the work is…
The Three Pillar Approach
Spes Nova works to alleviate poverty by helping to fund, protect and expand markets for entrepreneurs and small businesses around the world. Spes Nova is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization working with volunteers, supporters, universities, religious groups and non-government organizations to support entrepreneurs and small businesses in some of the poorest communities around the world. Our…
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