Trade for Development Centre is a programme of Enabel, the Belgian development agency.

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Coaching the coaches, TDC does that too 

The Trade for Development Centre (TDC) wants to increase its impact. That’s why it’s not limiting itself to directly supporting cooperatives in the South. The TDC also assists ‘business support organisations’, which in turn support other organisations locally. We zoom in on this lesser-known, but no less effective form of support.

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The path to ethical clothing

For many years now, we’ve known that the way we consume has negative consequences on both people and planet. The 2013 Rana Plaza collapse, which killed more than 1,100 people working for major clothing brands, shone a light on the appalling working conditions in sweatshops. On 27 September 2022, Enabel’s TDC hosted a conference on ethical clothing, followed by a fashion show. The event was attended by more than 150 people. The debates focused on two key questions: Have working conditions in the textile industry improved since the collapse of Rana Plaza? And is Made in Europe a guarantee of decent work?

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Brussels Be Fair Awards 2022

The winners of the first Brussels Be Fair Awards have been announced. This 2022 competition rewards public services established in the BCR that raise awareness and

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2022 Fair Trade Barometer

Combining responsible consumption with fair trade is still not that easy (13% of Belgians in 2022 and 16% of Belgians in 2020). For Belgians, responsible

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Solid: looking for the biggest possible impact

Knitwear from Peruvian alpaca wool, throws made out of upcycled Indian saris, skilfully woven baskets from Kenya… the stylish products sold by Solid are really diverse. But they all have one thing in common: a positive impact for the people and communities who make all these unique items.

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Coaching the coaches, TDC does that too 

The Trade for Development Centre (TDC) wants to increase its impact. That’s why it’s not limiting itself to directly supporting cooperatives in the South. The TDC also assists ‘business support organisations’, which in turn support other organisations locally. We zoom in on this lesser-known, but no less effective form of support.

Read more »

The path to ethical clothing

For many years now, we’ve known that the way we consume has negative consequences on both people and planet. The 2013 Rana Plaza collapse, which killed more than 1,100 people working for major clothing brands, shone a light on the appalling working conditions in sweatshops. On 27 September 2022, Enabel’s TDC hosted a conference on ethical clothing, followed by a fashion show. The event was attended by more than 150 people. The debates focused on two key questions: Have working conditions in the textile industry improved since the collapse of Rana Plaza? And is Made in Europe a guarantee of decent work?

Read more »

Brussels Be Fair Awards 2022

The winners of the first Brussels Be Fair Awards have been announced. This 2022 competition rewards public services established in the BCR that raise awareness and

Read more »

2022 Fair Trade Barometer

Combining responsible consumption with fair trade is still not that easy (13% of Belgians in 2022 and 16% of Belgians in 2020). For Belgians, responsible

Read more »

Solid: looking for the biggest possible impact

Knitwear from Peruvian alpaca wool, throws made out of upcycled Indian saris, skilfully woven baskets from Kenya… the stylish products sold by Solid are really diverse. But they all have one thing in common: a positive impact for the people and communities who make all these unique items.

Read more »

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