What is Fairtrade?

Fairtrade is an alternative approach to conventional trade and is based on a partnership between some of the most disadvantaged farmers and workers in the developing world and the people who buy their products.

When farmers and workers can sell on Fairtrade terms, it provides them with a better deal: an opportunity to improve their lives and plan for their future. Fairtrade offers us a powerful way to reduce poverty through our everyday shopping. More here

Below are links to some powerful resources that can be shared or read. I have uploaded the first one below Fairtrade and the SDFGs (scroll down)

1) New CSPE education pack on FT and SDGs link - www.fairtrade.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CPSE-Create-Fairtrade-Guide.pdf

2) Link to schools work and resources for this year - www.fairtrade.ie/get-involved/fairtrade-fortnight/school-resources/

3) Fairtrade Fortnight 2019 - Create Fairtrade - www.fairtrade.ie/get-involved/fairtrade-fortnight/

4) Link Letter to Government re Fair and Green Procurement www.fairtrade.ie/get-involved/fairtrade-fortnight/supporter-resources/ #FairAndGreenProcurement

In the Guardian Yesterday Feb 24th 2019. Fairtrade was going to save the world: now consumers fight to keep it going more here