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Fairtrade City, a growing concept in Sweden

Posted on June 7th

In 2006 Sweden launched the new concept Fairtrade City, where Malmo and Munkfors were the first to be qualified and received the diploma. Today there are more than thirty Fairtrade Cities in Sweden and several more are following.

Every second municipality in Sweden has in one way or another started the process to become a Fairtrade [...]

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Adelaide & Fremantle announced as Australia’s first Fair Trade Cities

Posted on May 24th

Leichhardt Council also celebrates Fair Trade Fortnight by becoming a Fair Trade Council. Adelaide City Council has become the country’s first Fair Trade Capital City and has joined Fremantle City Council in becoming Australia’s first two Fair Trade Cities, the Fair Trade Association of Australia & New Zealand (FTAANZ) has announced.

Alongside this exciting development, FTAANZ [...]

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The European Parliament calls again on the European Commission to encourage Fair Trade Public Procurement

Posted on May 20th

The European Parliament issues a clear call to action in today’s report “New developments in public procurement” as it renews pressure on the European Commission (EC) to support Fair Trade Public Procurement. The Fair Trade movement applauds the Parliament’s adoption and waits for results from the Commission.
The European Parliament (EP) “Calls on the Commission to [...]

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Meetings?

2010-07-06

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Can anyone tell me where I can find information on attending planning meetings for Fairtrade events in London or...

Fairtrade Township campaign in West Africa

2010-06-23

Brothers and sisters, Igbajo is becoming the first fairtrade Town in Nigeria. This project is piloted through Farmers Development Union (FADU) Fairtrade campaigne. FADU is...

Football fever

2010-06-15

As the World Cup shines a spotlight on South Africa we'll be cheering on Fairtrade wine producers with lots of new case studies, images and a very fun (if very...

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