December 12, 2018
The future of Fair Trade in Wales
In 2018, 10 years since Wales became a Fair Trade Nation, Fair Trade Wales carried out a short review. This review looked at the status of Wales as Fair Trade Nation, and what this could mean in the future. This is finally completed and we will be sharing our findings at events across Wales in [...]
July 27, 2018
Fair Trade International Symposium reflection
The Fair Trade International Symposium is a gathering of academics and practitioners with an interest in Fair Trade issues. It takes place every 3 – 4 years and is a place to share the latest research and findings as well as launching new Fair Trade initiatives and concepts. The 2018 symposium happened in Portsmouth and [...]
February 21, 2017
My favourite things: My first year at Fair Trade Wales
I was offered a job with Fair Trade Wales just over a year ago now. The call came and I held it together long enough to accept. Then I cried. I fell in love with Fairtrade at the age of eight. There was a talk in my church and I was converted. What a simple [...]
August 25, 2015
Wales Fair Trade Fair Moves Forward – celebrating diversity and inclusion
This year’s 9th annual Wales Fair Trade Fair is in Brecon Guild Hall on Saturday 3rd October and Abergavenny Market Hall and Borough Theatre on Sunday 4th. October…
January 8, 2015
Volunteer in the world’s 1st Fair Trade Nation
Do you need some experience within the International Development Sector to help you on the next step of your career? Read on…
May 25, 2014
Why I’m certain Fairtrade delivers benefits to farmers
When I visited the Mbale region of eastern Uganda, I wasn’t sure what I was going to see. I had heard that Fairtrade provides education, access to health, better terms of trade, minimum prices and respect for the environment. But is it true?
April 23, 2014
Rana Plaza, Bangladesh – A Year On #fashionrevolution
We all took a sharp intake of breath when news broke about the collapse of a building in Bangladesh on April 24th 2013. A building that contained thousands of workers who earn less than £1 per day, upon who we rely to make our clothes. 1138 people died that day and more than 2500 were [...]
February 18, 2014
An Insight Into Ghanaian Banana Farming: Welsh Towns to Host Fairtrade Farmer
Towns across north Wales will be welcoming Fairtrade banana farmer, Juliet Arku-Mensah, this Fairtrade Fortnight, as part of a campaign to highlight the growing hardships faced by banana farmers. From 24 February to 9 March, the UK will be going bananas to demand fair wages and better living and working conditions for farmers across the [...]
July 10, 2013
Fair Trade In Football Campaign’s New Logo!
After numerous presentations and receiving over 200 logo design entries, Sharron Stokieshazer Hardwick’s Fair Trade in Football Campaign has it’s brand new Logo!
June 21, 2013
No X-factor sob story, just a life changing experience
As part of my Welsh Baccalaureate course I had to participate in a week’s worth of work experience. I (being cynical) presumed it would be the same as my year 10 placement.
