Fairtrade enthousiasts from 13 countries joined the seminar "Fairtrade and the environment" in Tallinn, Estonia 6.-8.6. The weekend consisted of lectures and a panel discussion about Fairtrade cotton production and the environmental impact of Fairtrade. The weekend offered also a chance to exchange action ideas and plan future actions together. Read more!
Greetings from Fairtrade Action Network seminar in Estonia
New Fairtrade Action Network blog open!
Check out the new Fairtrade Action Network blog and share your thoughts on Fairtrade campaigning with other enthousiasts around the world!
Fairtrade Breakfast Table unites volunteers worldwide 10.5
Fairtrade volunteers all around the world join together to celebrate Fairtrade and ethical consumption and to make the idea and products of Fairtrade more known to the general public. Different events are being planned in more than 7 countries e.g. over 100 big and small Fairtrade brunches all over France.
The winners of Fairtrade and My City photo contest are announced
International volunteer seminar in Estonia 5.-8.6.2008!
Fairtrade Action Network organizes an international seminar for Fairtrade enthousiasts all around the world.
MakeITFair challenges the electronic industry
Electronic industry is a remarkable buyer of minerals and metals from developing countries.
Fairtrade succesful in a public procurement court case
In November 2007, the province of Groningen in the Netherlands won a court case against the company Douwe Egberts, who sued the province because it had required the Fairtrade (Max Havelaar) label for its coffee supply. The outcome of the trial was, that favouring Fairtrade coffee in the public procurement is legal. Read the whole story.
Join the volunteer e-mail list!
Join the e-mail list for international Fairtrade volunteers, read and tell others about:
- local campaign news
- job or internship opportunities around Fairtrade
- tips for good books, movies and other Fairtrade material
First Fairtrade week in Estonia starts on Monday, November 12
Fairtrade weeks have become a well-known tradition in most consumer societies. Estonia that launched Fairtrade officially as the first Baltic country in May 2007 joins the tradition this autumn.
Tell your story!!
Tell us your story on Fairtrade campaigning and we'll publish it on this page on the Action section soon!
Pro Fair Trade proudly presents: Kick-off seminar participants
Kick-off seminar for the Fairtrade Action Network brings over 50 volunteers to Helsinki, Finland on 5.-7.10.2007. Participants come from 13 countries:
Finland, Estonia, Sweden, Norway, Germany, United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Latvia, Hungary, United States and Canada. Get to know the participants!
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