Case studies

This document sets out national examples of progress toward sustainable development, from developing countries like Nepal and Niger, as well as emerging economies like South Africa and Croatia. These examples show how social, environmental, and economic progress can be integrated to make a more sustainable future. They illustrate what the future of development programming should look like.

Owned by the farmers and workers, Fairtrade works globally to bring lasting and positive change to their lives and those of their communities. Their unique approach puts producers in the driving seat, from their own governance and operations, to farmer owned programmes on the ground tackling deeply embedded problems like child labour and gender discrimination.