50 years of world shop: Bad Nauheim celebrates fair trade and future!

50 years of world shop: Bad Nauheim celebrates fair trade and future!

Bad Nauheim, Deutschland - Half a century of fair trade in Germany - that's a reason to celebrate! The world shop movement looks back on 50 years and has moved a lot. Originally launched as a "working group of third world shops", she pursues the goal of making itself superfluous. The first world shop opened its doors in Stuttgart in 1973 and was the starting signal for a movement that revolves around social justice. Today the world shop umbrella organization is an important voice in fair trade, which is strong for just trading conditions, such as the Fnp reported.

The history of fair trade is closely linked to the 1970s, a time when crises and political upheavals shaped society. The first shops emerged from the ranks of Christian youth groups to sell products from the third world to services. These small shops had an alternative character and should rethink consumption, which is often too fast and favorable. Today the Bad Nauheimer Weltladen opened its goals, founded by Agnes Römer and Dr. Helmut Francke, who have always worked for fairer living and trade conditions.

a diverse range

The highlights of the world shops include the products of import organizations such as GEPA, El Puente and Globo, which offer a wide range of fair traded goods. The Bad Nauheimer Weltladen has recently expanded its range with Fairtrade fashion, which shows that the movement is becoming increasingly evolving. Germans spend an average of 30 euros per capita annually for Fairtrade goods, with around 1 euro flowing into the world shops. In Bad Nauheim, arts and crafts even generate a six -time income per capita.

Another aspect that is increasingly becoming a public awareness is people's consumption behavior. The criticism is clear: too much is bought cheap and the cycles have to slow down. The Bad Nauheimer Weltladen is actively committed to this development and is supported by the Bingenheim community, which has a say in the range.

on the way to the Fairtrade city

Bad Nauheim has set itself the goal of continuing to grow as a Fairtrade city. For example, the Fairtrade kindergartens are an important project on this agenda. Climate change - a topic that particularly affects poor populations - is also taken seriously and included in the considerations for a fairer future. In this context, the world shop movement brings an important voice to the discourse on responsible consumption. Finally, it turns out that every purchase is also a political decision.

The world shop movement has achieved a lot in the past 50 years, but there is still a lot to do. Important steps have already been started, such as the introduction of the supply chain law in front of the Federal Government to ensure that fairness is not just a catchphrase in retail. Even if the relay handover to the next generation is imminent, the struggle for social justice and sustainable trade conditions remains up to date.

according to world shop is necessary to rethink the real conditions under which many products are established. Fair trade is much more than just a marketing term; It is a movement that demands justice and sustainability.

For the next 50 years of fair trade, we would like a world in which all people have fair access to economic opportunities - and not only a niche in the Fairtrade, but the norm. The Bad Nauheimer Weltladen is well on the way to make a decisive contribution. You can also find information on this on fair-handelszentrum.de .