Resources
Find out more about effective Fair Trade Town models, best-practice developed to date, top tips collected through international Fair Trade Town conferences and the impact of fair trade.
Case studies
- Garstang – The worlds’ first Fairtrade Town
In 2000 the people of Garstang declared their small, market town in North West England the world’s first Fairtrade Town. Read their story here.
- Nenagh, Ireland – top tips for an influential and dynamic campaign
How the Fairtrade Town campaign in Nenagh - a small town in the south of Ireland - worked with groups and organizations to build relationships and influence people.
Tools & materials
- Fairtrade Town Banners
Official Fairtrade Town banners to link to the website.
- Event Guides
All you need to know for fun, effective events. In these guides, you’ll find practical advice, top tips and ideas from Fairtrade campaigners and useful facts and information about the products. Enjoy!
Reports
- WFTO Resolution on Fair Trade Towns - May 2013
RESOLUTION on lnternational Fair Trade Towns Campaign
From : WFTO Board of Directors as Proposed by Fair Trade Towns Campaign Worklng Group
To : WFTO AGM,2013
Date 1 May 2013
A RESOLUTION ON INTERNATIONAL FAIR TRADE TOWNS CAMPAIGN (FTrC)
With 1,288 Fair Trade Towns in 24 countries (April 2013) stretching across all continents and enjoying the support of thousands of [...] - International Fair Trade Towns Guidelines 2013
These are the guidelines for those who are interesting in launching a Fair Trade Town campaign in their country recommended by the International Fair Trade Towns Steering Committee based on the conclusions from the Fair Trade Town Coordinators meeting held in Brussels, 2009.
Fair Trade definition (FINE 2004)
“Fair Trade is a trading partnership, based on dialogue, [...]
Videos
- Energising your community to change the world
A short film from the Fairtrade Foundation about the Fairtrade Town movement in the UK.
Just a few of the faces behind the rapidly growing grassroots movement in the UK explain how it started, what it’s all about, what Fairtrade Towns achieve and how anyone, anywhere can be part of it. - Fairtrade Hotel room
Watch this great new video from Holland and see what a Fairtrade Hotel Room looks like!
Useful links
Find out more about fair trade and the organisations involved.
Fair Trade Towns achieve tangible change and turn increased awareness & understanding into action.
