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IFTTC 2019

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Exciting news:  The 13th International Fair Trade Towns Conference (IFTTC) Fri 18th- Sunday 20th October, 2019, Cardiff. UK BOOKINGS OPEN NOW! Where is the IFTTC 2019: City Hall, Cardiff, CF10 3ND Wales. UK What is the IFTTC: The International Fair Trade Town conference is the annual event that brings together all those that are part [...]

Fair Trade Nation

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On June 6th 2008 Wales made history and became the first ever Fair Trade Nation. This year we celebrate its fifth anniversary!

What is Fair Trade?

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Fair Trade provides opportunities for community development, education and health projects, human rights and respect for the environment.

Fairness In Business

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Do you want to change the world? Your workplace could be making a difference to people’s lives by switching to Fairtrade.  With every Fairtrade purchase; from every cup of tea and every spoonful of sugar you can make a difference. Fairtrade is a global movement for trade justice, and when a product carries the Fairtrade mark, you [...]

Schools

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There are many ways to bring Fair Trade into your school from educational activities in the classroom to fun events that involve the whole community. Get involved and be a part of the world’s first Fair Trade Nation!

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Take a look at the variety of events taking place across the Fair Trade Nation.

Latest News

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September 4, 2019

International Fair Trade Towns Conference Update

Only 4 weeks left to book! – Are you coming? Got your ticket yet? Here are some reasons you should… Fantastic, impassioned speakers including Erinch Sahan, Chief Executive, World Fair Trade Organisation and Nick Deardon, Global Justice Now Our updated agenda MADE 51 and the First Minister of Wales A Fair Trade interactive zone and shopping area [...]

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July 10, 2019

Fair Trade Wales comment on Welsh Government school uniform guidance

Following the guidance from Welsh Government offering advice for governing bodies and head teachers on issues relating to school uniform policy we issue the following statement. Aileen Burmeister National Coordinator for Fair Trade Wales says: “We welcome this Welsh Government guidance and fully support the need for uniform to be gender-neutral and affordable. It’s not [...]

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June 20, 2019

Celebrating Professor Noel Lloyd

We are incredibly saddened to hear about the passing of Prof. Noel Lloyd, and we wanted to take this time to celebrate what he achieved at Fair Trade Wales. Noel joined Fair Trade Wales as Chair in 2011, shortly after stepping down as Pro-Vice Chancellor at Aberystwyth University. Noel was a dedicated Chairman of Fair [...]

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June 6, 2019

A Warm Welcome to Wales for the International Fair Trade Towns Conference

A Warm Welcome to Wales for the International Fair Trade Towns Conference. Committed campaigners across Wales worked together over a decade ago to realise the vision of Wales becoming a Fair Trade Nation. On the 6th June 2008, Wales was declared the world’s first Fair Trade Nation. Today marks eleven years of communities in Wales [...]

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