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What: Fair Trade Fortnight is the biggest event promoting fair trade in Australia and New Zealand.
When: 3-18 May 2008
Where: Across all states and territories in Australia- check to see what’s on in your local area.
Why: Get involved in helping breaking the cycle of exploitation of farmers and growers all over the world!
Details: http://www.fairtrade.com.au/ftf08/
Fair Trade Fortnight 3-18 May 2008
By changing to fair trade today or getting involved in events, you can change the lives of farmers and producers across the developing world. Through some simple actions you can demonstrate support for growers and producers and help make a difference in people’s lives.
So why not Taste It, Try It, Support It ... Change It, Choose It.... this Fair Trade Fortnight.
Events are happening across Australia, from seminars and tastings, to film screenings and fashion shows! So make sure to check out the website for more details on what’s happening in your local area.
There are plenty of other ways to get involved! If you cant make it to an event, why not
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Convert your school, university or workplace to Fair Trade?
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Throw you own Fair Trade party with Fair Trade tea, coffee and delicious chocolate!
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Or just purchase Fair Trade products and encourage others to do so.
About Fair Trade:
Fair Trade is an alternative approach to conventional trade. It is a trading partnership based on dialogue, transparency and respect that seeks greater equity in international trade. It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing rights of, marginalised producers and workers - especially in low-income regions.
Fair Trade is about giving disadvantaged people power: by paying producers and workers fair prices for their work, by helping them gain the skills and knowledge they need to develop their businesses and to operate in the global economy, and by challenging unfair trading practices. It is about providing a fair go, not charity.
Your involvement is an opportunity to make a real change through supporting fair trade activities and buying fairly traded products.
More information on Fair Trade Fortnight is available at:
http://www.fairtrade.com.au/ftf08/
