We’re very grateful to Mike Pickering of the Mid Counties Co-Op and Sarah Brazier from the Fairtrade Foundation for taking the time to talk to Oxford’s community about the impact of climate change and COVID and how Fairtrade can help in both. This online event took place in November 2020 but you can view it on You Tube here (36 minutes) – https://youtu.be/rGjAwuKkJus
To remember and respect the fact that 7 years has passed since the Rana Plaza disaster, but stuck in lockdown, Rachel Wilshaw from Oxfam and Judith Condor-Vidal from Trading for Development set up a Zoom meeting across continents to hear what is happening and see what can be done.
You can watch the video (51 minutes) here https://youtu.be/-zwrF8RaeYg
You can act on the themes on this video:
https://traidcraftexchange.org/fast-fashion-crisis
World Fair Trade Day is Saturday 9th May.
#PlanetFairTrade #FairTradeSolidarity
Have a look at the WFTO website for posters and SPREAD THE WORD on Social Media
We won’t be arranging any events for a while but it’s more important than ever that you support producers and others in the supply chain, all the way up to our local shops and BUY FAIR TRADE wherever and whenever you can.
Happy Fairtrade Fortnight everyone. Look out for things to do in Oxford and beyond (see our events page for more details). And choose at least one extra Fairtrade item each day. Together we can make a difference..
Live Fair, Live ethical this Christmas.
Come to the Jericho Christmas Fair, Saturday 21st December, 2pm – 5pm
Join us as we host Sophi Tranchell, CEO Divine Chocolate UK, at Wadham College for our AGM on 22nd January..
https://www.oxfairtrade.org.uk/events/
Royal Borough of Greenwich has recently become the first in London to commit to the Declaration and joins Oxford, Oldham, Peterborough, Cannock Chase and Bingley as the sixth council to stand up for responsible tax conduct.
By approving the Councils for Fair Tax Declaration a Council demonstrates that it is:
Thanks to everyone who came to see us at 2019’s One World Fair and Fair Trade Festival!