Perspectives on Fair Trade from Berlin, Jakarta, Mexico City and Windhoek
Online Networking Event from Sister Cities in Action
What does fair trade mean for initiatives in Berlin, Jakarta, Windhoek, and Mexico City? How is it implemented locally? And what opportunities emerge through exchange between the Global North and South—as well as within the Global South? This online networking event is dedicated to exploring these and other questions.
Committed actors from four cities will share insights into their approaches to fair and sustainable economies—and exchange experiences across continents.
The event will consist of three rounds. Each round will feature a presentation from one of the three partner cities—Windhoek, Mexico City, or Jakarta—followed by a Q&A session where the audience can pose questions and engage directly with the speakers.
After the third round, a final speaker from Berlin will summarize key takeaways and draw connections to the Berlin context.
Join us to explore diverse perspectives on fair trade!
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86422637654?pwd=MMEU67rZqntTaUhT9BkkNcQVaPSctD.1
Information about the speakers:
Propaganda Collective (Windhoek, Namibia)
Propaganda Collective is a synergy of artists from different creative disciplines that concentrate on making authentic handmade cultural items that symbolize both identity, history and traditions. By uniting talent and resources. Propaganda provides a platform for artists to thrive in ways that benefit both the individuals involved and the broader creative landscape. Propaganda Collective welcomes artisans especially those from marginalized communities, who produce handmade goods, such as jewelry, textiles, and pottery. At Propaganda we focus on ensuring ethical production practices.
Mercado Alternativo (Mexico City, Mexico)
Mercado Alternativo is an initiative from Mexico City that advocates for fair trade and local production. Its goal is to provide small producers—especially in the field of organic and handmade foods—with a direct sales platform that eliminates middlemen. This ensures fair prices for producers and offers consumers fresh, local, and high-quality regional products. The initiative stands for cultural diversity, environmental protection, and sustainable urban–rural relationships, always with a focus on social justice and shared responsibility.
WALHI (Jakarta, Indonesia)
WALHI is Indonesia’s largest environmental network, advocating for ecological justice, land rights, and community-based resource management. O’Balihara is a cooperative initiated by WALHI that distributes products from these local structures, creating fair and sustainable trade pathways.
Forum Fairer Handel (Berlin, Germany)
The Forum Fairer Handel (FFH) is the German Fair Trade association. Its mission is to sharpen the profile of fair trade, advocate for joint demands toward politics, business, and retail, and expand fair trade’s reach.
The organization is active in public relations, education, campaigns, and lobbying. It also gathers data on fair trade sales and distribution in Germany, helping identify trends and developments. Additionally, the FFH facilitates strategic exchanges on policy, principle, and the future of fair trade.
Languages:
The event will be held in four languages: English, Spanish, Indonesian, and German (with interpretation).