Christina Echavarria, Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM), Colombia, Update on “Standard Zero” for Fair Trade in ASM

Cristina Echavarría Executive Director FAIRTRADE WORKSHOP 8th CASM ANNUAL CONFERENCE BRASILIA, 2008 STANDARD ZERO FOR FAIRTRADE ARTISANAL GOLD AND ASSOCIATED SILVER AND PLATINUM SOCIAL , ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, LABOUR AND TRADING REQUIREMENTS: Main challenges for miners

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Members of the Organisations are Community Based Artisanal and Small Scale Miners (ASM) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Fair Trade should make a difference in development and quality of life for artisanal and small scale mining communities ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Democracy, Participation and Transparency ,[object Object]

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Democracy, Participation and Transparency ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

MAIN CHALLENGES SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT : The organisation must have access to the logistical, administrative and technical means to bring a quality product to the market. The organisation makes a commitment to the adequate and planned use of the Fairtrade Premium, to gradually strengthen its economy. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Improved Productivity and Economic Efficiency of ASM ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

MAIN CHALLENGES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

LABOUR DEVELOPMENT The proposed requirements are based on the concept of decent labour proposed by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

LABOUR DEVELOPMENT Elimination of Discrimination against Women Miners and Disadvantaged Groups ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

LABOUR DEVELOPMENT Abolition of child labour ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

LABOUR DEVELOPMENT - MINIMUM Health and Safety Conditions in the Workplace ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

LABOUR DEVELOPMENT Social Protection (social security) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

MAIN CHALLENGES LABOUR DEVELOPMENT ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT: Seeks to minimise the use of mercury and cyanide through implementation of responsible practices and technologies to mitigate impact on the environment and human health. Ecological restoration is also key. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT Management of toxic substances ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT Ecosystem Health and Ecological Restoration ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Green Premium FT ASM Gold ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

MAIN CHALLENGES ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

TRADING STANDARDS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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