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Fairtrade Fortnight 2021

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Fairtrade Fortnight 2021 is February 22 – March 7. The theme this year is Climate Justice. Each year Fairtrade Fortnight gives people across the UK the opportunity to celebrate Fairtrade achievements and learn more about the difference that Fairtrade makes. In Fairtrade Fortnight 2021, we will highlight the growing challenges that climate change brings to farmers and workers [...]

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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April 20, 2021

Fair Trade Wales x Jenipher’s Coffi Competition

We have one 100g ground bag of Jenipher’s Coffi to give away each week for the next eight weeks. For your chance to win then just enter your details into our form and we will pick a winner at random. The competition will be open Friday to Monday morning and we’ll announce the winner on [...]

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April 19, 2021

Who made my clothes? It’s Fashion Revolution Week 2021

Fashion Revolution Week 2021 is 19 – 25 April and was created to mark the anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse, which killed 1,138 people and injured many more in 2013. Rana Plaza was a factory complex in Savar, Bangladesh, making clothes for some of the biggest global fashion brands.  The campaign calls for [...]

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March 15, 2021

Farewell Fairtrade Fortnight

It’s been a very different Fairtrade Fortnight in 2021, but a really good one and we hope you enjoyed it too! We loved seeing all the amazing activities happening in classrooms and online across Wales. There were quizzes, yarn bombing, school competitions, banana splits, drawings and more! Fair Trade Wales hosted a Climate Change Coffee [...]

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March 2, 2021

Beautiful and Ethical Gifts for Mother’s Day 2021

With Mother’s Day 2021 just around the corner on Sunday 14th of March, we have handpicked a few ethical gifts to surprise her on the special day.  From handmade scarves to ethical oils, find the perfect gift to make her day. Keeping warm and cosy Keep her warm and cosy with these scarves from Cool [...]

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