Fairtrade fortnight

Find out more about fairtrade and take part in events around the country.

Fairtrade fortnight was launched on the 25^th February and looks set to be a packed fortnight.

This year there are representatives from tea, cocoa and coffee producers visiting Ireland during Fairtrade fortnight: 

Armando Choco is an indigenous Mayan from Belize who works with the Toledo Cacao Growers Association (TCGA). Nimrod Wambette is a member of the Gumutindo Coffee Cooperative Enterprise in Uganda and Yahya Msangi works with the Tanzania Plantation and Agricultural Workers Union. Since their arrival they have met with fairtrade groups and given talks around the country as well as meeting with Irish members of parliament and President Mary McAleese.

There are lots of events on around the country during Fairtrade fortnight. Check out this link for event information.

If you are interested in learning more about fairtrade or volunteering to support fairtrade in Ireland, then check out www.fairtrade.ie.