People's Recovery, Empowerment, and Development Assistance (PREDA) Fair Trade was a not-for-profit organization working at the national and international levels for the protection of human rights, especially women's and children's rights. It was founded in 1974 and a year later it started to engage in fair trade. " Fair Trade" in general, refers to the objectives such as: creating opportunities for economically disadvantaged procedures; increasing farming market access, both domestic and export, for these business; and ensuring transparency and accountability, among others. Organization in the Philippines started to engaged heavily in fair trade in the 1980's, especially due to sugar and coffee crises when prices fell sharply, causing unemployment among thousands of Filipinos. In response to the situation, organizations started to implement structures that alleviated poverty and lessened dependency on sugar and coffee exports. PREDA works hand in hand with the Philippine chapter of the World Fair TradeOrganization (WFTO) which works for the development of progressive and responsible fair trade stakeholders in the country, as well as ensures that all members organizations are engaged in their commitment to the principles and standards of fair trade, such as: providing income and food security to disadvantaged communities; empowering community-based procedures; and promoting a quality and market driven image offair trade products.

Questions:

1. What is meant by Fairness?
2. How can trade and commerce be fair?
3. To what extent is the topic about fairness related to PREDA's work of promoting fair trade?
4. In what ways is PREDA promoting fairness?