Transcript The impact of fair trade in community building in Kenya

The Impact of Fair
Trade on Community
Building in Kenya
Any definition of a culture of peace must address the problem
of achieving justice for communities and individuals who do not
have the means to compete or cope without structured
assistance and compassionate help
By Mahnaz Afkhami
Galo Palacio, Grigorios Sarantis & Alexander Robbs
Introduction
What is community
building?
• “Community Building is
the real relationship that
people create between
them” Jerry L. Hampton
• The increase of equality,
solidarity and values of
human rights, quality of
life and the reduction of
disconnect individuals
Kenya’s Background
• Diversity of cultures,
languages, and
behaviors
• Unequal distribution of
wealth
• Gini 42.5%
• 6% HIV/AIDS positive
• GDP $70.85 billion
• 40% Unemployment
Kenya needs Fair Trade
Group Diversity
Kikuyu
Luhya
11%
12%
Luo
6%
6%
Kalenji
13%
22%
Kamba
15%
kisii
14%
1%
Meru
22%
Other African
non-African (Asian, European, and
Arab
Religious Diversity
Protestan
33%
Roman Catholic
10%
10%
Muslim
12%
Indigeneous
beliefs
2%
45%
Others
Motivation
• Gain better
understanding of Fair
Trade and its effect
on Kenyan
communities
• Raises standard of
living
• Wealth creation
• Fairer distribution of
wealth
• Create awareness
Literature Review
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Geert Hofstede analysis
Global EDGE date base
UNICEF
Ten Thousand Villages
Chapter “Exploration Into Personal Interface”
Centre for International Market Access (CIMA)
Kenya’s National Trade Policy
Cooperation for Fair Trade in Africa (COFTA)
SMOlart Self Help Group
Cultural Dimensions
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90
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70
Kenya
60
50
40
USA
30
20
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PDI
IDV
MAS
UAI
LTO
Raising Standards of Living
• Wealth & Employment
• Job creation
• Environment
• Kenya Gatsby Trust (KGT)
• Oserian flower farm
• Helping small growers into
commercial realms
• Started 20 years ago with
30 members  Now: 600
members
• Physical & Mental Health
• Fairtrade Africa assists
farmers with HIV/AIDS
• Premiums for healthcare
assistance
• Education
• SACDEP: 450 benefit from
higher education
• Economics of modern
agriculture
• Schools attended by 95% of
farmer’s children
• Recreation & Leisure
Time
• Focus Group projects lead
to 66.7% direct benefit
• Social Belonging
Political Perspective
• Trade policies
• Compliance with WTO
• USAID cooperation
• Collective decision making
• Long-term goals of democratization and trade promotion
• COFTA’s services towards communities
• Marketing and logistics
Conclusion
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Fair trade helps build communities
Raises standard of living and quality of life
Good first step, but more can be accomplished
Power to the people!