October 16, 2019
Trailblazing Wales to Welcome Fair Trade Campaigners and Producers from Around the World
Fair Trade Wales is hosting the 13th International Fair Trade Towns Conference (IFTTC) on 18 – 20 October 2019 in Cardiff with the theme ‘The Future of Fair Trade’. Wales became the first Fair Trade Nation in 2008, and Cardiff has recently celebrated its 15th year as a Fair Trade city, paving the way for [...]
April 3, 2019
Get your voice heard…..
The Welsh Government is currently developing an International Strategy for Wales and has issued a public survey to ask for views on this. If you want to show your support for the Wales for Africa programme, and want to see the Welsh Government continue to support the programme as part of its international work, please [...]
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 [...]
May 18, 2018
Fair Trade Nation 10th anniversary, join in!
Wales’s 10th anniversary as a Fair Trade Nation is on Wednesday 6 June, and we want everybody to be able to join in. We’d like you to either tweet, facebook or send us a photo or short video of yourselves saying Happy Birthday. Materials Join in video: step-by-step If you want, use some Fair Trade [...]
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…
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 15, 2014
Church In Wales Celebrates Fair Trade Sunday!
Churches across Wales will be focussing on “Fair Trade” this Sunday and highlighting the need for justice in the global food market. Sunday, February 23, is being set aside to encourage people to choose Fair Trade products where possible and to think more carefully about how food is produced. It is part of the Church’s [...]
July 31, 2013
Fair Trade In Football Logo Winner’s Presentation
Young people in Pembrokeshire have recently been presented with Highly Commended and Winners awards for their efforts in a Design A Logo Competition.
July 12, 2013
The Great Welsh Fairtrade Bake Off 2013
This year Wrexham celebrates 10 years as a Fairtrade Zone and Wales celebrates 5 years as a Fairtrade Nation. The Wrexham Fairtrade Coalition held a Great Welsh Fairtrade Bake Off to give secondary schools the opportunity to join in the celebrations!
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!
July 9, 2013
Fair Trade Nation Conference
June 6th 2008 and Wales became the world’s First Fair Trade Nation. An incredible achievement, it marked a commitment from National Government to local communities, Schools to Councils, Business to Faith groups. Five years on and campaigners from across the country took their seats amid the party paraphernalia to celebrate once again.
June 16, 2013
Carmarthenshire Schools back the Fair Trade Way!
Schools from Ammanford, Llandeilo and Carmarthen are all backing the newly waymarked Carmarthenshire Fair Trade Way, which goes through the three towns.
