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    International Fair Trade Towns Conference 2022. Quito, Ecuador!

    October 31, 2022

    Last week we had the privilege of attending the 15th edition of the International Fair Trade Towns Conference in Quito, Ecuador. Here’s a round-up of what happened, keep reading to find out where the conference will be held next year… ‘vamos’!  From its beginnings in Garstang, Fair Trade Towns is now a global movement, with […]

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    International Coffee Day event

    September 26, 2022

    This year to mark International Coffee Day and Great Big Green Week we are running a Welsh-language Fairtrade coffee morning in the capital city for Welsh speakers and learners. Come along to learn more about Fairtrade and climate justice and of course for free Fairtrade coffee!

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    Great Taste Award for Pop Cycle’s Orange Lolly

    August 31, 2022

    This blog was written by Elizabeth (George) Hudson – Pop Cycle Pop Cycle is delighted to win another Great Taste Gold Star for our Fairtrade Orange ice lolly. We are based in Swansea and make fruity ice lollies full of fresh fruit & flavour. We’ve been lucky enough to win several Great Taste gold stars […]

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    We’re hiring

    June 30, 2022

    Development & Engagement officer & Funding Consultant Development and Engagement Officer Fair Trade Wales is looking for an enthusiastic development & engagement officer who can use their skills to develop and deliver engaging talks and workshops, build relationships with businesses and public bodies, and help shape the growth of Fair Trade Wales.   Fair Trade […]

  5. 14 years later… What’s next for the world’s first Fair Trade nation?

    June 6, 2022

    In 2008, Wales made history by becoming the world’s first Fair Trade nation. The two year campaign led by the Wales Fair Trade Forum helped to recognise Wales as a globally responsible nation. 14 years on, Fair Trade Wales continues to support producers, through supporting, growing and promoting the Fairtrade movement here in Wales.  Key highlights […]

  6. 9 reasons voluntary organisations need a voice in UK trade deals

    June 1, 2022

    Climate change, health, human rights, just some of the areas that could be affected by new UK trade deals. Charles Whitmore, Wales Civil Society Forum Coordinator & Aileen Burmeister, Head of Fair Trade Wales explain. [This blog first appeared on the Wales Council for Voluntary Action’s website]. When the UK left the European Union, responsibility […]

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    World Fair Trade Day 2022: Climate Justice Now!

    May 9, 2022

    It’s World Fair Trade Day 2022! The very important theme this year is climate justice. Tackling the climate crisis is not just an ecological necessity, but also a social justice issue for the worst affected who are facing extreme weather conditions. We need climate justice! Climate justice aims to deliver fair, inclusive and sustainable solutions […]

  8. Fair Trade Nation – Consultancy opportunity

    April 11, 2022

    Fair Trade Nation – Review of criteria The Scottish Fair Trade Forum and Fair Trade Wales are seeking a consultant to carry out the preparation of a short report as a basis for the organisations to review the criteria for Fair Trade Nation status. The criteria was first agreed in 2006/7. Project The purpose of […]

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    Fashion Revolution Week 2022 – an interview with Ophelia Dos Santos

    April 6, 2022

    Fashion Revolution Week 2022 runs from 18-24 April, and is the world’s largest fashion activism movement. It was created to mark the anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse, which killed 1,138 people and injured many more in 2013. The aim of the campaign is to see a world where every worker who makes our […]

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    A very busy Fairtrade Fortnight!

    March 14, 2022

    Another busy and exciting Fairtrade Fortnight in 2022! Thank you to everyone who came to our events and to all community groups which hosted their own events. Here we showcase a snapshot of the exciting things which happened around Wales, this year.  Fair Trade Wales  For Fairtrade Fortnight 2022 we focused again on climate justice, […]

  11. Fast Fashion: Unfair and Unethical

    February 21, 2022

    This Fairtrade Fortnight we are looking at the links between fashion, race and the climate. We’re highlighting the impact fashion and the legacy of colonialism has made to our planet and the lives of people who make our clothes.  Fast fashion refers to how businesses mass-produce cheap, disposable clothing in a short amount of time […]

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    Fair Fashion? A conversation on fashion, race and climate justice

    January 31, 2022

    March 2nd 2022, 6:30pm – 7.30pm, online. Register for tickets. Fair Trade Wales in partnership with Sub Sahara Africa Panel (SSAP) put on an online flagship event for Fairtrade Fortnight. Speakers: Ophelia Dos Santos, Climate Justice Activist and Welsh Textile Designer, Simmone Ahiaku, Climate justice campaigner, activist and educator and Subindu Gharkel, Fairtrade’s Senior Cotton […]