December 6, 2019
MEACCE announcement
This week we have heard the very sad news that there have been a number of landslides in the Mbale region of Uganda. Sadly, five people have been confirmed dead and many more have lost their homes and coffee crop, their livelihoods. Our thoughts are with everyone in the region. Deforestation, soil erosion and changing [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
February 24, 2015
Wales welcomes Malawian sugar farmer
This Fairtrade Fortnight Wales, the world’s 1st Fair Trade Nation will welcome Allan Saidi from Kasinthula Cane Growers’ Association…
February 23, 2015
Our Stories; Jennipher Wettaka
As a mother of six, Jennipher might not have been able to afford to send all her children to school if it wasn’t for Fairtrade…
Our stories; Foncho Alfonso
Name: Albeiro Alfonso ‘Foncho’ Alfonso
From: Cienaga, Northern Colombia
Occupation: Banana Farmer
January 13, 2015
Our stories; Mrunal Lahankar
As an organic cotton producer in India, supplying Fairtrade clothing to Marks and Spencers and H&M, Mrunal is passionate about the Fairtrade movement…
May 29, 2014
The Makers and the Doers
A poem on the real injustices of the beautiful game. Tristan Humphreys is Campaigns Manager for Fair Trade Wales.
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?
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 [...]
December 9, 2013
Child Labour and Fairtrade in Pakistan
Pakistan is a very important country in South Asia. The population is believed to be around 190 million where 12 million children are reported to work in agriculture, garage work, hotels, the carpet industry, the bangle-making industry, cement, deep sea fishing etc. UNICEF estimates that 250,000 children work in brick kilns. Protection of the Rights [...]
May 21, 2013
Lessons from Nicaragua
For the first time in nearly two weeks we wake to the sound of rain. The region of Matagalpa, only a few hours north of the dry and hot capital Managua, is a lush green mountainous terrain…
March 13, 2013
Lampeter schools celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight
Many Ceredigion schools have been learning about the importance of trade justice and the significance of choosing fairly traded produce. Schools in the Lampeter area celebrated Fairtrade fortnight with a special event.
