Faire Trade Stadt Hamburg

The initiative "Fair Trade Stadt Hamburg" is a central part of the efforts to promote and strengthen Fair Trade in the Hanseatic city. Since May 2011, Hamburg has held the title of "Fair Trade Town," an award given by TransFair e.V. that recognizes the city's commitment in politics, business, and civil society to Fair Trade.

• Fair Trade Products: The initiative supports and promotes the sale and use of fair trade products such as coffee, tea, orange juice, lemonade, clothing, cosmetics, and other items. Many retail stores, restaurants, processing companies, and public institutions in Hamburg offer these products[2][4].
• Educational and Informational Work: Through development policy information and educational work, awareness of the issues of global trade is sharpened and Fair Trade is promoted. Learning locations and events inform about the backgrounds of Fair Trade and the importance of fair working conditions[3].

The main mission of "Fair Trade Stadt Hamburg" is to strengthen fair and dignified working conditions as well as human rights along global supply chains. The initiative is based on the principles of social, economic, and ecological justice. It aims to empower the rights of producer families in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to enable self-determined work and life. Exploitation, child labor, and slavery are strictly prohibited[2][3].

• Promotion of Fair Trade: The initiative works closely with the Senate Chancellery, business, and civil society to promote Fair Trade in Hamburg. Since 2017, the Hamburg Procurement Act states that fair trade products should be given preference[2].
• Public Relations and Lobbying: Through various actions and campaigns, such as "Fair Week," public awareness of Fair Trade is raised. The action alliance "hamburg mal fair" has been advocating for the strengthening of Fair Trade in the city since 2006[3][4].