Fair Trade Wales is an organisation based in
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in ...
that exists to grow, support and promote the Fair Trade movement in Wales. It is funded by the
Welsh Government
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. In June 2008 it led
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in ...
to become the world's first Fair Trade Nation and as of 2010 is working towards the second phase of Fair Trade Nation targets. 5 June 2023 marks 15 year's since becoming the world's first Fair Trade Nation and new indicators are being developed.
The organisation stages events during the annual Fairtrade Fortnight to raise awareness of Fairtrade in Wales.
Fairtrade Fortnight usually runs for two weeks starting on the last Monday of February. It is an annual campaign to celebrate the movements successes and raise awareness of the differences buying Fairtrade makes for people and the planet.
References
External links
Fair Trade WalesCymru Masnach DegFair Trade Wales - Cymru Masnach Deg Facebook PageFair Trade Wales TwitterFair Trade Wales Instagram
Fair trade organizations
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