16 April 2013 Expert Fairtrade jeweller Greg Valerio has been appointed to help drive Fairtrade International’s work on gold, following a decision to simplify the labelling process and help grow the market. Greg shares a vision to pioneer better conditions for artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) through Fairtrade and was closely involved in the process

Editor’s note:  This document, published below,  was prepared by the Alliance for Responsible in collaboration with the Fair Labeling Organization to answer general questions about their split. What is happening? As a result of a partnership review process and taking into account feedback received from both market and mining partners, Fairtrade International and the Alliance

This article comes from Martin Rizzi, who has lived in Taxco, Mexico for decades, and worked closely with the artisanal women in support of their fair trade production.  I have visited him, seen his impressive projects, and listened to his accounts of fair-washing artisanal products.  I requested he submit an article documenting his experiences, which