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Dorra Zairi, Certification Analyst I joined FLO-CERT some five months ago after finishing my masters in development studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London. FLO-CERT is like a small melting pot with people from all over. I am Tunisian and I very quickly felt comfortable in this multicultural and multilingual environment where everyone speaks an average of two languages. It has been great to work in such an international environment. As a certification body, FLO-CERT has a close relationship with producers and traders from all over the world. Being a certification analyst, I am in contact with producers and traders from different countries namely Palestine, Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco and I feel that my everyday work has a real impact on their lives. I particularly enjoy my work as it allows me to guide the producers and traders throughout the certification process from the moment they apply to the moment they get certified. Working with FLO-CERT allows me to actively participate in building a credible Fairtrade market, thus contributing in building a better future for producers and traders in developing countries. And what I like the most about working here is that everyday when I come to work I can feel that everyone at the office is motivated by the same idea, that is – making the world a better place for producers across the globe . Auditor Corner
Philipp Sebastian Seitz The most enjoyable part of conducting a Fairtrade audit is the visit to the farmers’ fields and interacting with them individually as well as in a group. Most farmers that I have met come across to me as simple, sincere, honest and humble. Their modesty and hospitality has certainly increased my respect towards farmers. I admire their spirit and hard work. I have never had a bad experience as an auditor. In fact farmers and the managements of farmers’ cooperatives always welcome auditors. They make me feel comfortable and are always prepared to answer my questions. In my experience, famers have seen the benefits of Fairtrade and in every audit I come across examples of how they have intelligently and judiciously decided on using the Fairtrade Premium for the benefit of their community. Farmers always think of the community in which they live as it is their social safety net. It is also fascinating to get introduced to different cultures when I visit different countries and also sometimes different regions within the same country. Also, it is interesting to see how farmers in different parts of the world find local solutions to their problems.
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