We were all saddened and shocked at the loss of Raul del Aguila, a global leader for trade justice, a dedicated fair trader, a coffee man, and a friend.
“Raúl was a tireless servant advocating for trade justice and pushing for the interests of the small producers everywhere,” said Marike de Pena, Vice-Chair of the Board at Fairtrade International, President of CLAC, and Director of Banelino, a banana cooperative in the Dominican Republic.
The international Fairtrade system is up and running in the USA. Following the departure of Fair Trade USA from the global association, Fairtrade International, our members and partners, and a diverse group of stakeholders has been working to build a new organization. Check out the website throughout Fair Trade Month to keep up to date.
Raúl del Águila manages COCLA, a coffee cooperative in Peru, and has represented Latin American producers on the Board of Fairtrade International for the last six years. He is also the president of Pachamama Coffee Cooperative in California. And be sure to check out his full comments in our latest Annual Report here (pdf).
There aren’t many people who come more qualified or who personify Fairtrade better than Harriet Lamb.
Molly Harriss Olson, Board Chair at Fairtrade International regarding the announcement of Harriet Lamb as the new Chief Executive at Fairtrade International. Read the full story here.
