I agree that there is a genuine problem here - one which does indeed arise in practice. 'Developing countries' is somewhat patronising, and tends to suggest...
...except that Fairtrade (in its labelled form) only addresses global poverty in Latin America, Africa and most countries in Asia. There is some debate about...
I agree about concentrating on the most excluded countries but am less sure about most excluded groups in other countries (as a Fairtrade focus I mean). I ...
Julian - fortunately in Bolton we have had an active WDM and Oxfam group for many years. They had raised awareness generally about poverty and various related...
Hi Hannah went on the website you suggested, called them and they have moved without leaving contact details. Do you or anyone else have their new Bristol...
Dear All, I have been working on a new project over the last few weeks at Cafedirect and wanted to send out a quick email out to let you all know that you can ...
We've started relatively recently to aim for FairTrade status for the Borough, and are fortunate to have an extremely active campaigner living in the area...
Hi, In Ealing we've been trying to persuade businesses and customers equally to use Fairtrade products. Because of the defined targets for numbers of ...
Hi, In Basingstoke the campaign originated through the community, and we have been working to enthuse the community and wake the Council up on the issue. Last...
I also favour bottom up campaigning but different places are different and what works in one won't necessarily work so well in another. The key is probably...
Hi there In Norwich we received Fairtrade City Status last year but we are now in the process of trying to gather information to show our progress. Most of...
Hi We have had contact with a number of schools in our borough and have one school that is v closely involved with two teachers (both geographers) and a pupil...
Finbarr, this is a very quick initial response. I suggest you (with help of a Councillor would be ideal) meet the Head of School Catering at the Council HQ. ...
Dear all, I am from Hounslow. We want to make a start and set up a steering group which is community driven. The Council is willing but a bit slow and there...
Margaret Burr & Gillean Paterson from the Humanities Education Centre in Tower Hamlets have done a lot of work on Fairtrade materials for use in primary...
Hi The Coop has produced a series of resources for Primary Schools. These are at www.co-opfairtrade.co.uk . Peter Watson From: Emma Snow...
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Bruce Crowther
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Dec 9, 2005 9:43 am
Hi Maureen, A very interesting question. What I think is the greatest strength of the Fairtrade Towns initiative is that the whole community is involved unlike...
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Bruce Crowther
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Dec 9, 2005 10:17 am
Thanks Satnam, It's great that you want to start a campaign in Hounslow. Can I take this opportunity to request that any new Fairtrade Town campaigns starting...
Many thanks Bruce. This gives us a good start. Regards, Satnam ... From: Bruce Crowther To: FairtradeTown@yahoogroups.com Cc: Towns Volunteer Sent: Friday,...
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Bruce Crowther
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Dec 9, 2005 12:29 pm
Thank you Satnum for all your support. I've just realised that we do have Hounslow listed under LONDON, Hounslow. Best wishes and good luck with your campaign....
If you can, get one sympathetic counsellor to take it on as a project and steer it through. Unless someone 'owns' it it's unlikely to happen - not because...
On the subject of schools, has anyone any expereince of talking with really little children? We have an infant school that uses Fairtrade and would like...
We've just been checking out our local large Tesco for a new directory and have some queries: 1. Roses - we found some with FAIR TRADE on the label but no logo...
i have bought tesco fairtrade chocolate but it is a long tie since i have seen it. It comes in black packets and is usually on the top shelf of the chocolate...
Thanks Caroline - you're right, I didn't look at the small shelves near the tills. Will look there next time. ... i have bought tesco fairtrade chocolate but...
I've also bought the Tesco's own brand chocolate in the past (although have to admit, I wasn't that keen on it either) in our local store (Rickmansworth). It...
i've bought the rombouts in Sainsburys before now for a fairtrade hamper, but not the sort of thing i'm likely to buy for myself so havn't really looked ...
I also use the product list for checking local shops and for up-dating the annual local Fairtrade directory supplied through New Consumer. Has anyone else...
... Bearing in mind the differences in different stores, thought I'd comment about my experience with them anyway. ... Last I looked those were advertised as...
Hi Bruce I don't mean to be difficult but I am not quite sure how George Alagiah makes the link between Nestle getting on board the Fairtrade movement to the...
