Author: Mike Gidney, CEO Fairtrade Foundation
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Fairtrade Fortnight 2022: Thank you
Fairtrade Foundation’s CEO Michael Gidney looks back on an extraordinary two weeks and thanks the farmers, workers, campaigners, businesses and supporters who helped make it happen.
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2021: time to choose the world you want
Fairtrade Foundation’s CEO Michael Gidney reflects on a tough year and looks forward to a brighter 2021
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Black Lives Matter and De-colonising Trade
Fairtrade Foundation’s CEO Michael Gidney reflects on the links between slavery, racial injustice and the need for change in global trade
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Campaigning Impact and Challenges
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Why fairer trade is crucial to fighting the climate crisis
‘The fight for democracy and justice and the fight against environmental breakdown are one and the same.’ – George Monbiot