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People Positive combines economic empowerment, cultural traditions, and enhanced quality of life with the unique WorldofGood.com by eBay shopping experience. People Positive products are made in Fair Trade, sweatshop-free, safe environments.

WorldofGood.com by eBay brings you thousands of People Positive, Eco Positive, Animal Friendly products, and listings that Support a Cause – 100% verified by independent Trust Provider organizations and labeled with Goodprint statements that show your positive purchase impact.

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Economic Empowerment | Quality of Life | Preserving Tradition | Self-Empowerment | Education

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People Positive Clothing

Fair Trade Wool & Felt Brown Scarf Circles Design Nepal
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Mata Traders Fair Trade Pheasant Skirt
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$58.00
Blue Indigo FAIR TRADE Crinkle Gypsy Cotton Skirt
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$20.56
*NEW* Fair Trade Knit YOGA Tank Top 1s HandMade Flowers
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People Positive Jewelry

Soleil Copper and Silver Bracelet - Fair Trade Winds
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$44.00
Orange Orchid Blossom Necklace
Orange Orchid Blo...
$136.00
Glass & Filigree Necklace - Fair Trade From India
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$16.00
Soleil Copper and Silver Earrings - Fair Trade Winds
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Economic Empowerment
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Producer receives more than 75% of the retail price   Producer receives more than 75% of the retail price
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Made in a producer-owned cooperative   The producer is part owner of a cooperative where this product was made and thereby has voting and potentially some decision-making capacity for that group.
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Producer receives 50% pre-financing   Before the item is shipped, the seller pays the producer an amount equal to at least half of the item's WorldofGood.com listing price. This payment covers materials and labor.
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Exceeds Fair Wage Guide minimum standards   The Fair Wage Guide, an artisan wage calculation tool created by World of Good Development Organization, guides decisions about how to calculate a fair wage in a local context.
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Union made   The product is made under a collective bargaining agreement.
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Quality of Life
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Supports health care   Money from the sale of this product directly funds a health care project in the community where the product was made.
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Supports clean water and sanitation   Money from the sale of this product directly funds clean water and sanitation in the community where the product was made.
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Supports education or training   Money from the sale of this product directly funds education or training in the community where the product was made.
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Supports improved nutrition   Money from the sale of this product directly funds child or adult nutrition in the community where the product was made.
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Preserving Tradition
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Made using traditional materials or techniques   The product was made by hand using ethnically or regionally traditional materials, techniques, or both.
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Crafted in a community setting   The product was not made in an industrial-style factory.
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Maintains family legacy   The knowledge of how to produce this product was passed on from earlier generations.
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Enables parents to stay home with children   The product was produced in a home setting.
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Self-Empowerment
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Employs people with disabilities   The product is produced in a setting where the majority of employees or the artisan or producer are living with disabilities.
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Assists people living with HIV/AIDS   The product is produced in a setting where the majority of employees or the artisan or producer are living with HIV/AIDS.
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Supports marginalized ethnic groups   The product is produced in a setting where the majority of employees or the artisan or producer are members of a marginalized ethnic group.
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Creates employment for women  
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Education
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Educates about social justice issues   This audio, visual, or print (media) product is a resource for promoting and educating about social justice issues.
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People Positive Articles

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Fair Trade Chocolate for Halloween a Real Treat

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Tell a Great Story

posted by The_Goods | Oct-27-09 22:17:12

 
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People Positive Blogs

Tore it, broke it, lost it? Win it on WorldofGood.com!
Tore it, broke it, lost it? Win it on WorldofGood.com!

posted by Jill | Dec-16-09 20:03:53

 
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Shopping for the Holidays: When Art Can = Empowerment

posted by Art Lives Studio | Dec-07-09 03:58:30

 
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