Fairtrade International is an organization whose goal is to raise work and living standards in developing countries through creating sustainable economic opportunities for small-scale producers and miners. In the gold and precious metals sector, it works with poor and marginalized small-scale and artisanal miners to create sustainable livelihoods through developmental fair trade standards, auditing of the chain of custody and certifying the finished product.
In working with artisanal mining sector, Fairtrade aims to formalize small-scale mining; eradicate mercury usage, thereby enhancing the state of the environment and public health; ensure that participants comply with internationally agreed-to conflict-free protocols; and eliminate both child and forced labor.
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