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February 2019
Social Enterprise Strategies for Agro-Biodiversity Conservation in the Peruvian Andes
"We are hosting this event in the run up to this year's Fairtrade Fortnight: 25th February - 10th March 2019. Our speaker, Alexander Wankel will discuss the importance of Quinoa agro-biodiversity as a resource for climate smart agriculture and food security, as well as the effects of quinoa trade on smallholder farmers in the Peruvian Andes. He will also discuss his experience as founder of Kai Pacha Foods, a social enterprise that sells plant-based Quinoa Milk made with native quinoa varieties sourced…
Find out more »May 2019
Fairtrade and it’s Impact
Venue: Wrights Meadow Community Centre Wycombe Marsh Date: Monday 20th May 2019 Time: 7.00pm for Fairtrade tea and coffee 7.30pm for Louise Whitaker's talk. 8.30pm Questions and Discussion 9.00pm approx - Fairtrade wine and nibbles. Organised by Wycombe For Fairtrade
Find out more »September 2019
Fair Trade Oxford Social
Compare notes after the summer or drop in to find out what's going on. Anyone interested is welcome to the first event of the season, an informal get together downstairs at the Handle Bar Cafe, St Michael's Street, Oxford. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Find out more »November 2019
One World Fair
The One World Fair returns to Oxford Town Hall on Saturday 9th November 10-4. Once again The Oxford Fair Trade Coalition will partnering with the Oxford Oxfam Group bringing together around 50 development, campaigning and fair trading organisations, shops and groups into one place for the people of oxford to enjoy and access. We will be using the main hall for stalls as usual - more details of these and other entertainments will be available soon. We are now taking…
Find out more »December 2019
Jericho Fairtrade Christmas Fair
Live Fair, live ethical this Christmas.
WFTO products from around the globe plus charity raffle.
January 2020
Annual General Meeting
Wednesday 22nd January at Wadham College, Oxford - welcomes Sophi Tranchell, CEO for Divine Chocolate UK. Sign up here: AGM Looking forward to it!
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Fairtrade Fortnight at Fairtrade at St Michael’s
At Fairtrade at St Michaels in Cornmarket they have something for everyone: Educate Yourselves: They'll be out on Oxford's Cornmarket Street on Saturday 29th February talking all things chocolate and Fairtrade. Come down to their Chocolate Bar for complimentary hot drinks, and take part in a chocolate tasting quiz. Reflect and Celebrate: They will be having their very own 'Cocoa Thought tree' in they're shop. Write a message on a 'cocoa pod' to add to the branches. You're welcome to contribute any time throughout the fortnight.…
Find out more »Fairtrade Fortnight – Business Breakfast
SIGN UP HERE With Compass UK and featuring UCC Coffee 21st Century consumers want to have trust in and believe in what they buy. Fairtrade is the most recognised ethical purchasing marque in the UK. Oxford has been a Fair trade city since 2004. Are you missing an opportunity to give your customers what they want? Come along and find out...
Find out more »March 2020
She Deserves: the Story of Cocolate – Pulling on the threads of liberation
SIGN UP BY CLICKING HERE Here inspiring stories from our panel: Rosine Bekoin - Cocoa farmer, Secretary of the Women’s Society, CAYAT, Côte d’Ivoire Melissa Helmsley and Allegra McEvedy - TV Chefs and Fairtrade Ambassadors Rachel Wilshaw - Ethical Trade Manager, Oxfam Alison Marshall - the Womens' Equality Party Part of Fairtrade Fortnight and with the Oxford International Womens' Festival 2020, a panel discussion on the effects of trade, partnership and collaboration on women working in cocoa. Fair trade and other partnerships…
Find out more »Oxford Brookes Human Rights Festival
Oxford Brookes' 2020 THEME is RESILIENCE - the capacity to recover from difficulties. Through film, art and talks the 18th Oxford Human Rights Festival shares the voices and stories of resilient individuals. They will celebrate cultures, encourage debates and discussions and have opportunities to develop pathways to strengthen our resilience and thrive. Meet the Oxford Fair trade Coalition and our other friends at the Oxford NGO Platform, JHB Building, Friday 20th March, 1100 - 1500.
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