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Where can I find additional information about Fairtrade? Fairtrade means that: Small-scale farmers receive a fair and guaranteed price for their product covering the cost of sustainable living and production Plantation workers receive a fair and guaranteed wage for their work On plantations and in factories, minimum health and environmental standards must be followed No child or forced labour can be used Democratic working processes and structures are in place All workers are free to belong to a union A social premium is paid to the producer co-operatives, which then invest it in the development of local communities through democratic decision-making processes.
For details of how to run a campaign to become a Fairtrade town or village, please follow the link below to the Fairtrade Foundation website: Fairtrade Foundation external website A Fairtrade town or village is a campaign run by a local community group aimed at boosting awareness and understanding of trade issues, and promoting the purchase of Fairtrade products as a way that people can make a difference to the lives of producers.
Additional information on Fairtrade can be found at the following websites: Fairtrade Foundation external website Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International external website Fairtrade Towns external website Fairtrade Yorkshire external website Cherry Burton Fairtrade external website.
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View Business. View Council. Environment Environment Bins, rubbish and recycling Roads, streets, traffic and parking Public transport and travel Pests, dogs and animals Pollution Sustainable environment. View Environment. Health and social care. Jobs and careers. Leisure and culture. Transport and streets. Luton was officially launched as a Fairtrade Town in November celebrating years of proactive campaigning since the inception of the idea in This long journey of solid grassroots work led by Grassroots Programme and its partner organisation Luton Council of Faiths, has led Luton to be the first super multi-faith and multi-cultural Fairtrade town.
Through your tireless campaigning in Luton you have won the hearts and minds of consumers and business and helped Fairtrade sales across the town. With your help we can tip the balance in favour of some of the poorest producers in the world and we hope that with the continued growth in Fairtrade towns we will see similar successes across the UK and beyond. The secret of Luton achieving Fairtrade status and gaining great national reputation was the community work model used which was diversity as a social capital and therefore used inter-faith work to gear people towards a common goal — Social Justice.
A truly cross-community effort of bringing people together locally, to make a difference globally. Declaring Fairtrade status is an important milestone but it is just the beginning.
Celebrate your achievements and plan ways to develop them. Tell us about your progress one year later in your first renewal application. Try and let as many people as possible know about your plans to achieve Fairtrade status. Why not organise an open meeting to tell people about Fairtrade and get them excited about becoming a Fairtrade Town? Let your Local Authority know what you are doing and find someone supportive within the Council to champion Fairtrade. This could be a Councillor or an officer with responsibilities concerning sustainability, the environment or community planning.
Identify any areas near you that have already achieved Fairtrade Town status and contact the steering group to find out about their experience. Visit the International Fairtrade Towns website and learn more about the international Fairtrade Town movement, find Fairtrade Towns across the world and share ideas online with supporters. Join the Yahoo Fairtrade Towns discussion group or the Fairtrade Campaigners UK Facebook group to share experience and ideas with committed Fairtrade Town campaigners across the country.
Please allow as much time as possible to process your application at least 6 weeks and please do not plan any declaration date until you know that your application has been successful. Your application cannot be assessed without this information. To apply, complete a Fairtrade Towns Application form and return it to volunteer.
Hard copy of supporting information e. If for any reason you cannot submit the form by email, please contact us. For tips on renewing your status , take a look at our dedicated page. Take a look at these case studies and tips to see how other groups have approached challenges, used opportunities and trailblazed for Fairtrade. Read the full Cookie Notice Necessary Necessary Always Enabled Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
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