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‘The Climate Change Garden’: Fairtrade Fortnight event explores how to grow plants sustainably in a time of climate crisis
Fairtrade teams up with Permaculture Association Rachael Twumasi-Corsen chef Tom Hunt and two Fairtrade tea producers to explore how to…
CREATIVITY AGAINST THE CLIMATE CRISIS: EXPLORING CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND ITS ROLE IN CAMPAIGNING FOR CHANGE
As Fairtrade Fortnight continues, actor and Fairtrade Foundation Patron actor Adjoa Andoh chairs a creative activitsm debate.
‘Stop dumping our emissions on poorer countries’: Fairtrade urges government to protect farmers and food supplies from climate crisis
New report launched to mark Fairtrade Fortnight calls for action on climate crisis.
The Fairtrade Foundation welcomes news of agreement on a trade deal with Ghana
Responding to the news that the UK and Ghana have reached agreement on a trade deal Tim Aldred Head of…
Help agricultural workers overseas tackle Covid-19’s economic impacts, says Fairtrade, as inquiry warns of widespread job losses
Fairtrade Foundation backs findings of a new parliamentary inquiry warning that economic harm of Covid-19 could be more catastrophic for people in poorer nations than the virus itself.
Fairtrade Foundation launches virtual festival to highlight harmful effect of climate crisis on farmers and food supplies
The festival will feature a series of events designed to engage and educate people around the urgent message of Fairtrade and climate change.
Lack of agreed trade deal with Ghana means banana farmers will face tariffs
Reacting to the news that Ghana has agreed the principles of a trade deal with the UK Government the Fairtrade…
Fairtrade takes big step towards living wages for banana workers worldwide
Fairtrade has announced a new base wage for all Fairtrade certified banana plantations, marking a unique move towards a living wage.
Fairtrade to world leaders: climate change is here and affecting farmers now
Fairtrade Africa’s Mary Kinyua said progress to net zero is not fast enough, and called for governments to work harder to bring down supply chain emissions.
New Fairtrade study highlights successes and ways forward towards gender equality
A new study from Fairtrade – published on Human Rights Day – has explored how women in particular have benefitted from Fairtrade certification.