Fair Trade Wales is an organisation based in Wales that exists to grow, support and promote the Fair Trade movement in Wales.[1] It is funded by the Welsh Government.[2] In June 2008 it led Wales to become the world's first Fair Trade Nation[3] and as of 2010 is working towards the second phase of Fair Trade Nation targets.[4] 5 June 2023 marks 15 year's since becoming the world's first Fair Trade Nation and new indicators are being developed.
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| Founded | 2002 |
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| Headquarters | Cardiff, Wales, UK |
Key people | Aileen Burmeister (National Coordinator) |
| Website | www.fairtradewales.com |
The organisation stages events during the annual Fairtrade Fortnight to raise awareness of Fairtrade in Wales.[5] Fairtrade Fortnight usually runs for two weeks starting on the last Monday of February. It is an annual campaign to celebrate the movements successes and raise awareness of the differences buying Fairtrade makes for people and the planet.
References
edit- ^ "Home". fairtradewales.com.
- ^ "Minister calls on Wales to celebrate Fair trade fortnight". Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ^ "Cadbury Fairtrade: Well Done Fair Trade Wales". Archived from the original on 25 July 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ^ "Fair Trade Wales – Cymru Masnach Deg | Daisy Green". Archived from the original on 25 February 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ^ "Fairtrade Fortnight 2023". 11 May 2023.
External links
edit- Fair Trade Wales
- Cymru Masnach Deg
- Fair Trade Wales - Cymru Masnach Deg Facebook Page
- Fair Trade Wales Twitter
- Fair Trade Wales Instagram
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