Support Fairtrade!
The more we support Fairtrade the bigger the impact we make on the lives of small-scale producers in developing countries. With 2 billion people living on less than $2 a day buying Fairtrade helps create a better life for the coffee and cocoa growers, tea pluckers, cotton pickers and banana growers and their families. As well as a guaranteed minimum price, the extra Fairtrade Premium empowers growers to invest in the future for their communities and help themselves out of poverty.
To find out more about Fairtrade, visit The Fair Trade Association of New Zealand's website.
Fair Trade Fortnight 2012 5th-20th May 2012
Fair Trade fortnight is an annual event held nationwide promoting Fair Trade and urging New Zealanders to choose fair. By choosing Fair Trade products, we can make a real difference in the lives of many. Fair Trade allows farmers to pull themselves and their communities out of poverty. Fair Trade is about ensuring a good livelihood for those who produce raw goods like coffee, sugar, tea, cocoa and cotton, it provides long term job stability, fair working conditions and focuses funds on healthcare, education and other aspects of social development for their communities. Fair Trade is a choice to end the injustice in our current trade system that bankrupts and starves farmers in poorer nations. The Fairtrade certification system already benefits 1.2 million farmers and workers, and with your help this can grow even bigger.
Get involved this Fair Trade Fortnight, make the switch to Fair Trade, and learn where your products really come from.
EVERY CHOICE MATTERS
Monday the 7th of May, 1pm, A9 (South Arts Lecture Theatres): 1.4 billion reasons presentation by Global Poverty Project.
There are currently 1.4 billion people living in extreme poverty. Through our awareness and our actions we have the ability to change this. This presentation links audience members with leading organisations so that each and every one of us can take action to end extreme poverty. For a wee teaser check out: http://www.globalpovertyproject.com/pages/presentation
Thursday the 10th of May, 1pm, Jobberns Room (Geography Building, Level 4): Oxfam coffee break and producer talk
The Oxfam coffee breaks are a chance to discuss Fair Trade, what it is, what is does, over a cup of delicious Fair Trade coffee, tea or hot chocolate. Oxfam is an international development organisation, dedicated to finding lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. Bring a gold coin donation, which will be given to Oxfam to help them continue this incredible work.
To kick off the discussion we will have a talk from coffee producer Michael Tomlin, touring with Fairtrade ANZ. Michael currently works for Coffee Industry Corporation (a government support body for coffee growers) as an extension officer in Sililian Village, Morobe.
Fair Trade Fair!
Thursday the 17th of May, 11am-3pm, Undercroft, 1st Floor James Height Library
The Fair Trade Fair brings together an array of fair trade businesses and related organisations for a fun-filled day in the Undercroft! It’s a chance to learn more about Fair Trade and find out how you can get involved, as well as getting some lovely Fair Trade goodies! The fair will feature: All Good Bananas, Micah Clothing, Liminal Apparel, For my Earth, Amnesty International and Trade Aid!
Check out photos from our 2011 Fair Trade Fair. Click here.
If you're interested in getting involved in UC Fairtrade activities, email Matt Morris for more information.
Past Fair Trade Events:
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UC Fair Trade Fair, Friday 20 May 2011, 10:30am-2:30pm, Central Lecture Theatres The University of Canterbury is celebrated Fair Trade Fortnight in 2011 with a Fair Trade Fair on Friday, 20 May, in C Block lecture theatre. We shared coffee, cake, talks, stalls and of course the amazing Fair Trade Bake-off! Check out the Facebook event for details! |
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Panel Discussion ‘UC: New Zealand’s First Fairtrade Certified Campus?' The discussion ran at UC on Fri 14 May 2010 as part of Fairtrade Fortnight. |
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Check out what the cafes on campus are doing to support Fairtrade, and make sure you let your own local cafe's know that you want fairtrade as an option and would support them in their decision to switch to a fairtrade brand if they are not already offering it. |
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Check out what happened at UC during Fairtrade Fortnight 2010. And keep your eyes out for whats happening for the next Fair Trade Fortnight which happens in May every year.
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Want to know more about coffee and fairtrade? Black Gold is a must see documentary and has changed the way millions of people drink coffee. Check out the trailer on youtube.
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