Fairtrade Yorkshire
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Yorkshire was the UK's first Fairtrade Region. Declared in January 2013, there are 38 Fairtrade communities in Yorkshire with a reach of 5.5 million people.
Yorkshire
Joined February 2011
A Christmas message from Tarkwa Breman school - where we're working to teach the girls - children of cocoa farmers - how to make chocolate https://t.co/PjWHZQ9yBn via @YouTube
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Great blog about the Christmas tree festival at St James Church, Thornton, Bradford - including this tree decorated Ghanaian style https://t.co/jHQZm31JTV
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This is us! Join us next April in Ghana 🇬🇭
Have you ever wanted to visit a #cocoa growing community but didn't know where to start? Would you like to stay in Africa's first #FairTrade town in #Ghana ? Our new social enterprise links campaigners & supporters with farmers & workers More details: https://t.co/OXIlhfFQ9j
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“Are you tired?” “ It’s a hard job!” Lovely reflections from Year 3 pupils @TinsleyMeadows about #cocoa farmers today! #empathy #Fairtrade @FairtradeLeeds @FairtradeUKEd @fairtradeyorks
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Would you like to visit New Koforidua, meet the Chief and learn direct from farmers what their life is like? We're building an itinerary including the history of the Transatlantic slave trade If you'd be interested in joining a group to visit Ghana in April next year let us know
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New Koforidua is the first fair trade town in Africa. There's a co-operative house with three rooms available for Fairtrade campaigners around the world to come and visit. So when Joanna planned her visit to Ghana she made it a big part of the story #AdventuresInFairTrade
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Last call for our #GreatBigGreenWeek event tonight with @Natures_Voice Book now and join us and the #Fairtrade cocoa and coffee farmers at 6pm https://t.co/N51toC4RPo
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Eco Anxiety can be a big problem but there is good news #GreatBigGreenWeek is a celebration of all we're doing to save the planet. Find out how #Fairtrade farmers in Uganda & Sierra Leone are protecting their environments Thu 29.09 6-7pm https://t.co/N51toBNgqO
#EthicalHour
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The final stats are in for the Leeds School Uniform Exchange summer pop up shops, and they're very impressive! This just proves how important exchanges are to help local families, and the environmental impact these events have had is something we are very proud of too.
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It's #GreatBigGreenWeek and our exciting collaboration with @Natures_Voice is coming up Learn from cocoa and coffee farmers how #Fairtrade and forest friendly agriculture is the future Thursday 29 September 6pm Book now: https://t.co/N51toC4RPo
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This looks like a really interesting event tomorrow evening
It's just one week to go before #GreatBigGreenWeek and we have two fantastic events lined up Thursday 22 September join us 6-7pm over Zoom for #Cocoa #Sustainability in a changing #climate Book now: https://t.co/cvccDremu7
#FairTrade #ClimateChange
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#GreatBigGreenWeek starts next Saturday and we have two great events lined up. Join us on Thursday 29 September 6-7pm for our collaboration with #RSPB looking at the links between #Fairtrade and forest friendly agriculture Book now: https://t.co/N51toC5pEW
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Though climate change is an issue that is affecting farmers all over the world, Fairtrade farmers are proactive in adopting practices that help mitigate the effects of climate change. For instance, farmers at Kayonza Growers Tea Factory in Uganda are trying to mitigate these
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When it comes to trade, the voices & expertise of farmers & workers are central to making fair decisions. Yet their voices often go unheard, with their interests not represented globally. Fairtrade now launches a new ambassador program to better equip them in taking a stand.
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Come and join our Sustainability Netwalking Event this fall and go for a nice walk around Abbeyfield Park this 22nd September at 9:15am to 10:30am! You can book your ticket at: https://t.co/SUEKqaoH80
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Are you someone who loves #finance and #Fairtrade? Would you like a very part time role with an educational #Leeds #charity ? You can download all relevant docs form from our homepage! @fairtradeyorks @FairtradeLeeds
https://t.co/lzhOzKPvRa
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Thank you wonderful people for your donations to the community kitchens we are organising for Sri Lankan #garmentworkers. The community kitchens have started running from last weekend. If you would still like to donate : https://t.co/nK5wPgn1BF
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There is a light at the end of the tunnel, it has not been all doom and gloom during the pandemic. Fairtrade works hard to ensure farmers can be independently and financially stable by introducing various projects that can enable farmers to do so. With projects such as the
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In a highly competitive agricultural market, small-scale local farmers, who have little muscle to compete, normally get the shorter end of the stick. With Fairtrade, small-scale farmers are assured of equitable trade practices at every level of the supply chain.
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Research shows that in coffee farms, women are responsible for the vast majority of labour yet earn significantly less than their male counterparts. Despite the effort put into their coffee farms, a lot of women tend to have other income-generating projects to supplement their
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