The Other Protesters. http://freedomtotrade.org/ The Global Freedom to Trade campaign is a coalition of NGOs who believe that freedom to trade is fundamental both for personal empowerment and development for all people in all countries.
I totaly agree with them. As that Chinese proverb says: "If you want to help someone hungry, don't give him fish, learn him how to fish.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4733511 Here's a good audio interview on Aid to Africa. I found it very insightful,check it out.
As long as it is Fair Trade I would agree, free trade will do more damage then it would do good in the current climate. Free trade is just an explotation by the multinational corporations. As long as people start to purchase more Fair Trade items when they have the choice then companies will recognise the needs of the people...hopefully. Michael x
