World Fair Trade Day is an initiative of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO: www.wfto.com) whose mission is to enable producers, especially small farmers and artisans, to improve their livelihoods and communities.
This year on the 14th May, they would like to encircle the world by showing the longest Fair Trade video shows, 48 hours, on their website. If you would like to help then you can make your own fair trade video lasting 60 seconds.
Their are also many other events occurring on that day from face painting to fashion shows.
If you would like to get involved with World Fair Trade Day by either organising an event of your own or doing your own video then please visit their website for more details: www.worldfairtradeday10.org
Showing posts with label fairtrade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fairtrade. Show all posts
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
Friday, 25 February 2011
Fairtrade Fortnight
Please take part in Fairtrade fortnight which starts on the 28th February to 13th March 2011.
This is run by The Fairtrade Foundation to raise awareness that unfair trade rules still leaves people in poverty. Their aim to is give everyone, through their work, a decent and dignified livelihood.
Last year it was the big swap to Fairtrade products during Fairtrade Fortnight.
This year they would like the nation to show off about buying Fairtrade. This will hopefully highlight the benefits of the Fairtrade premium for local communities and the change Fairtrade brings.
Please take a look at their website for more details: www.fairtrade.org.uk
Anna
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This is run by The Fairtrade Foundation to raise awareness that unfair trade rules still leaves people in poverty. Their aim to is give everyone, through their work, a decent and dignified livelihood.
Last year it was the big swap to Fairtrade products during Fairtrade Fortnight.
This year they would like the nation to show off about buying Fairtrade. This will hopefully highlight the benefits of the Fairtrade premium for local communities and the change Fairtrade brings.
Please take a look at their website for more details: www.fairtrade.org.uk
Anna
New Baby Gifts
New Mum Gifts
Please support this great cause
Friday, 12 February 2010
Take Part in Fairtrade Fortnight
Please take part in Fairtrade fortnight which starts next week 22 Feb to 7 March 2009.
This is run by The Fairtrade Foundation to raise awareness that still 2 billion people still survive on less than $2 a day. Unfair trade rules still leave them in poverty, so please support fairtrade.
Please take a look at their website for more details: www.fairtrade.org.uk
For this year's Fairtrade Fortnight they are asking the nation to join them in The Big Swap. For two whole weeks they are asking you to swap your usual stuff for Fairtrade stuff. Your usual bananas for Fairtrade bananas, your usual cotton socks for Fairtrade cotton socks, and your usual cuppa for a Fairtrade cuppa. Whenever you pop to the shops, you can use your wallet to make a stand.
Please also look at the website as they are carrying out Big Swap events all around the country. One that caught my eye was the Invasion of the Tea Ladies in London on 25 February. People are being asked to go along to parliament square where you will dress up as tea ladies and pose for a photo in Parliament Square before heading off to Trafalgar Square for a good ol' fashioned tea dance.
Please support this great cause
This is run by The Fairtrade Foundation to raise awareness that still 2 billion people still survive on less than $2 a day. Unfair trade rules still leave them in poverty, so please support fairtrade.
Please take a look at their website for more details: www.fairtrade.org.uk
For this year's Fairtrade Fortnight they are asking the nation to join them in The Big Swap. For two whole weeks they are asking you to swap your usual stuff for Fairtrade stuff. Your usual bananas for Fairtrade bananas, your usual cotton socks for Fairtrade cotton socks, and your usual cuppa for a Fairtrade cuppa. Whenever you pop to the shops, you can use your wallet to make a stand.
Please also look at the website as they are carrying out Big Swap events all around the country. One that caught my eye was the Invasion of the Tea Ladies in London on 25 February. People are being asked to go along to parliament square where you will dress up as tea ladies and pose for a photo in Parliament Square before heading off to Trafalgar Square for a good ol' fashioned tea dance.
Please support this great cause
Monday, 7 December 2009
Nestle Kit Kat to switch to Fairtrade
The Fairtrade Foundation has announced today that Nestle will be switching to Fairtrade for their biggest selling chocolate brand, Kit Kat.
The first certified Kit Kat bars will arrive on shop shelves mid January 2010, benefitting thousands of farmers in Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), one of the poorest countries in the world.
As well as the Fairtrade price (or market price if higher) for the cocoa, farmers’ organisations receive additional Fairtrade premium payments to invest in long-term community and business development projects of their own choice, such as education and healthcare, the environment or their businesses.
It is great to see and lets hope more brands follow suit, as this will give thousands of farmers a better opportunity to work their way out of poverty.
Cathy
The first certified Kit Kat bars will arrive on shop shelves mid January 2010, benefitting thousands of farmers in Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), one of the poorest countries in the world.
As well as the Fairtrade price (or market price if higher) for the cocoa, farmers’ organisations receive additional Fairtrade premium payments to invest in long-term community and business development projects of their own choice, such as education and healthcare, the environment or their businesses.
It is great to see and lets hope more brands follow suit, as this will give thousands of farmers a better opportunity to work their way out of poverty.
Cathy
Friday, 26 June 2009
Fairtrade Awards at Glastonbury
Well I thought Glastonbury was all about music, tents and drinking!!
Well yes it is but I found out today that the Soil Association, Fairtrade Foundation and Greenpeace for the fourth year running will be awarding traders at the event who demonstrate they have done the most to give their businesses the lowest impact on the environment.
There are 2 gold awards, 2 silver awards, best organic trader and best trader doing the most to promote the fairtrade ethos.
I think this is a great idea, take a look at the website for further details and I am sure they will advise the winners next week www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk
Well yes it is but I found out today that the Soil Association, Fairtrade Foundation and Greenpeace for the fourth year running will be awarding traders at the event who demonstrate they have done the most to give their businesses the lowest impact on the environment.
There are 2 gold awards, 2 silver awards, best organic trader and best trader doing the most to promote the fairtrade ethos.
I think this is a great idea, take a look at the website for further details and I am sure they will advise the winners next week www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk
Friday, 13 March 2009
Fairtrade Fortnight - A Great Success!
To mark the end of the Fairtrade fortnight (23 Feb to 8 March 2009) a new world record was attempted and set.
The challenge - to record the number of Fairtrade bananas that could be eaten in a 24 hour period. Over 380,000 campaigners munched their way into the record books!
Bananas are the most popular fruit in the UK and are the most popular Fairtrade product. This record was aimed to support small farmers and workers in developing countries who rely on Fairtrade to earn a sustainable living and improve their communities. To highlight that buying Fairtrade is a really easy way to help alleviate poverty and ensure that the people behind the product get a fair price.
Monday, 23 February 2009
Take Part in Fairtrade Fortnight
Please take part in Fairtrade fortnight which starts today 23 Feb to 8 March 2009. This is run by The Fairtrade Foundation to raise awareness that still 2 billion people still survive on less than $2 a day. Unfair trade rules still leave them in poverty, so please support fairtrade.
Please take a look at their website for more details: www.fairtrade.org.uk
Fairtrade Hot Chocolate Tasting 23 Feb
Today (23 Feb) Cocoa Loco (chocolate supplier) will be sampling some of their fairtrade goods (Hot chocolate and other chocolate goodies) outside the Infinity Foods Shop in Brighton. Shame I am working!!
Please take a look at their website for more details: www.fairtrade.org.uk
Fairtrade Hot Chocolate Tasting 23 Feb
Today (23 Feb) Cocoa Loco (chocolate supplier) will be sampling some of their fairtrade goods (Hot chocolate and other chocolate goodies) outside the Infinity Foods Shop in Brighton. Shame I am working!!
Tuesday, 11 November 2008
Unique Christmas Gift Ideas
Are you looking for a unique christmas gift?Living Ethically website (UK, organic, eco-friendly, fairtrade, ethical directory) has reviewed 40 gifts for the festive season for all budgets.
Molliemoo's 'Little Angel Gift Box' has been included in this review and they had great things to say:
"Luxury gift box containing a gorgeous organic teddy rattle and cute short- and longsleeved organic cotton babygrows suitable for a baby boy or girl. Also contains a yummy organic chocolate bar and luxurious natural hand & body cream for mum" quote by Living Ethically
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