FJA is a dynamic international network of jewelers, it is not an organisational bureaucracy. Therefore joining our network is easy, all we ask is that jewelers are committed to human rights, social justice and the environment. We see the jewelry sector as a vast, untapped reservoir of opportunity that can create well-being for ourselves, our communities and local producer communities throughout the world.
As a network member your details will posted in our supplier and services section as well as listed in our members section.
The need for ethical sourcing is becoming an increasingly important issue to jewelers and consumers. Through FJA, manufacturers, retailers, civil society organizations, studio & designer jewelers can demonstrate their commitment to ethical and fair trade practices by making mine to market traceability and transparency their standard practice.
All active members of the jewelry sector and those civil society groups involved in jewelry related issues who are committed to the over arching objectives of FJA are invited to become members of the FJA network.
Criteria for network membership:
– NGO and Civil Society Organizations
– Agreement with our mission and vision: Organizations that are in accordance with our core values are encouraged to become members.
– Jewelers and Jewelry Trade Organizations
1. Transparency: Members commit to being a part of a group of jewellers, suppliers and manufacturers who agree to be transparent with other members and the public in regard to the sourcing of their materials and products. At a later date, once we have our new website developed, this information will need to be documented on the website.
2. Traceability: Members agree that wherever possible, their jewellery will be traceable from mine to market.
3. Community: Members work in a cooperative circle, combining research, experience and knowledge in order to build the best possible resources for our mutual benefit and to advance the common good.
To join FJA, we ask each applicant to submit a 30 word statement about their business practices, outlining how they are pursuing traceability and transparency in their sourcing practices. You will note this is not an onerous procedure, rather it is an entry point, as we recognise that putting ethical and fair trade practice into the heart of the jewelry profession is a journey to be traveled over many years.