Sustainable trade
We believe that fair and sustainable trade are a way to decrease poverty. Giving smallholders in the Global South and North the opportunity to develop in a sustainable way.
What we do
Producer support
Strengthening micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and producer organisations active in fair trade and sustainable trade by offering them tools for economic development. That is why we developed a unique, participatory and tailor-made coaching programme.
Raise awareness
Making people aware of fair trade and sustainable trade by organising campaigns aimed at consumers, economic actors and the Belgian government. The best-known campaign is the Belgian Fair Trade Week, which takes place at the beginning of October each year.
Spread and exchange information
We monitor the evolution and impact of fair and sustainable trade through surveys, articles, interviews, conferences and market studies… Informing consumers, authorities and producers about new evolutions and trends.
Enabel promotes sustainable trade and offers coaching opportunities via the Trade for Development Centre.
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News
10 July 2026
Creating, passing on, undertaking: culture driven by women
Discover how the Awa Prize empowers women entrepreneurs driving culture, creative industries and sustainable impact across Africa and beyond.
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News
9 July 2026
“Technical expertise is not enough without trust and mutual understanding”
How two years as a Junior Expert in Kasese, Uganda, shaped Xavier Tezzo’s career in food systems and development.
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Resources
1 July 2026
Combatting malaria through strong health systems
Malaria remains a major health system challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. Enabel shares its approach to strengthens health systems for sustainable malaria control.
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News
26 June 2026
Women entrepreneurs at the heart of the green transition
Women entrepreneurs in Africa are leading the green transition through recycling, clean energy, sustainable food and innovation.
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News
23 June 2026
“Some people work incredibly hard yet still struggle to support themselves and their family.”
Astrid has been working for over a year in Morocco with Enabel as a Junior Expert. She’s based in Rabat and focusses on the topic of Decent Work.
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News
19 June 2026
Enabel and Islamic Development Bank sign strategic Memorandum of Understanding
Enabel and Islamic Development Bank partner to advance sustainable development, climate action and youth opportunities.
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