# Ethical Anti-Poverty Initiatives Partners for Just Trade is a Faith-Based Not-For-Profit By Rebecca Byers | Published 2012-07-01 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/partners-for-just-trade References: [partnersforjusttrade.org](http://www.partnersforjusttrade.org/ht/d/Store/pid/178) & [partnersforjusttrade.org](http://www.partnersforjusttrade.org) Partners for Just Trade is a faith-based, non-profit organization dedicated to connecting producers living in third world poverty with consumers in North America, addressing the central issue of poverty by maintaining fair trade ethics and a commitment to trade justice. The St. Louis-based organization is a member of the Fair Trade Federation and trade products made by a number of socially responsible cooperatives, artisan groups and other non-governmental organization initiative. The Partners for Just Trade shop carries a wide variety of unique, responsibly traded and often eco-friendly items that range from charming handmade stuffed animals and knited babies clothing, to home decor accent pieces and kitchen linens. **Contact Information** Partners for Just Trade [website](http://www.partnersforjusttrade.org) Partners for Just Trade on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/JustTrade) Partners for Just Trade on [Twitter](http://twitter.com/Ptnrs4JustTrade) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fair Trade Products:** Opportunity to innovate and expand the fair trade product market. - **Eco-friendly Goods:** Opportunity to develop and market more eco-friendly products. - **Socially Responsible Cooperatives:** Opportunity to collaborate more with socially responsible cooperatives and organizations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Retail:** Potential for retailers to offer more fair trade and eco-friendly products to their customers. - **Manufacturing:** Opportunity for manufacturers to develop more eco-friendly production methods while collaborating with socially responsible cooperatives. - **Non-profit:** Opportunity for non-profits to expand their efforts in promoting fair trade and social responsibility. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [D2C Artisan Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisan-marketplace1.md) - [Ethical Coconut Oils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ethical-coconut-oil.md) - [Ethically Sourced Coffee Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ethically-sourced-coffee.md) - [Social Good eCommerce Directories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/socially-minded-companies.md) - [Charitable Pet-Focused Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pawsperity.md) - [Collaborative Nonprofit Group Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-labels-big-impact-campaign.md) - [Ethical Coffee Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/win-win-coffee.md) - [Certified Fair Trade Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/certified-fair-trade-cookies.md) - [Fair Wage-Supporting V-Day Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocoamitment-campaign.md)