Network of European Worldshops

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The Network of European Worldshops (NEWS!) was established in 1994 and coordinates the cooperation between Worldshops in Europe. It is a network of national associations of Worldshops representing 2,500 shops in 13 member countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

NEWS! initiates and coordinates joint campaigns and awareness raising activities of the European Worldshops (for instance the annual European Worldshops Day in May) and supports the professionalisation of national associations of Worldshops. The aim of NEWS! is the promotion of Fair Trade in general and the development of the Worldshops movement in particular.

Worldshops sell Fair Trade products and organize various educational exhibits, programmes and campaigns to promote fairer trade practices. Worldshops cooperate on local, regional, national and international levels, supported by their National Associations.

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Topics	Fair trade • History of fair trade • Fairtrade certification • Fair trade and politics • Fair trade impact studies • Fair trade debate • Alternative trading organization • Trade justice • Trade Justice Movement • Sweatshops • Worldshop

Federations	Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International • International Fair Trade Association • Network of European Worldshops • European Fair Trade Association • FINE • Fair Trade Federation

Certification	FLO International (standard-setting & producer support) • FLO-CERT (inspection & certification) • International Fairtrade Certification Mark • Fair Trade Certified Mark

Labeling Initiatives	Asociación del Sello de Productos de Comercio Justo • Comercio Justo México • Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand • Fairtrade Österreich • Fairtrade Mark Ireland • The Fairtrade Foundation • Max Havelaar Belgium • Association Max Havelaar France • Max Havelaar Danmark • Stichting Max Havelaar • Fairtrade Max Havelaar Norge • Max Havelaar-Stiftung Switzerland • Reilun kaupan edistämisyhdistys • Rättvisemärkt • TransFair Canada • TransFair Deutschland • TransFair Italia • TransFair Japan • TransFair-Minka Luxembourg • TransFair USA

Campaigns	Fairtrade Town • List of Fairtrade settlements • Fairtrade fortnight • Make Trade Fair • World Fair Trade Day

Resources	Black Gold (film) • One Cup (film) • Brewing Justice (book)

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