﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Traidcraft: Latest Blogs</title><link>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/Traidcraft_blog</link><description /><item><title>The very Big IF</title><link>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/Traidcraft_blog/very_big_if</link><description>This weekend 45,000 people came together in the battle against global hunger for the Big IF event in London. Senior Campaigns Officer Jayde Bradley explains why this was such a day to remember…</description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/24mFRCSBp3Ue1ri4AtE-2bgbg-3d-3d</guid><author>melissad@traidcraft.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Enough food for everyone</title><link>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/Traidcraft_blog/Enough+food+for+everyone</link><description>...IF we can remember what the campaign is about</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 15:13:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/2O0iAETpXgEu5bmzbUdjEWw-3d-3d</guid><author>melissad@traidcraft.co.uk</author></item><item><title>50 years of African Unity</title><link>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/Traidcraft_blog/50+years+of+African+Unity</link><description>As Africa celebrates 50 years since the formation of the Organisation of African Unity, Traidcraft Head of Policy Liz May reflects on what role western countries might play in the future of Africa.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 11:34:51 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/2cToiYc-2fONk2t8JWjmltjGA-3d-3d</guid><author>melissad@traidcraft.co.uk</author></item><item><title>EnviroBlog: Reducing our energy consumption</title><link>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/Traidcraft_blog/Reducing+our+energy+consumption</link><description>Traidcraft's George Williams follows up Nicky's introduction to the Enviro Champions with a blog all about energy!</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 11:43:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/2okY-2b7r0oTE2JTLE8s71tkA-3d-3d</guid><author>melissad@traidcraft.co.uk</author></item><item><title>One month until the Big IF</title><link>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/Traidcraft_blog/One+month+until+the+Big+IF</link><description>Traidcraft’s Senior Campaigns Officer Jayde Bradley talks big IFs, spinning flowers and a place called Enniskillen – which will all make complete sense by the end of this blog...</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 09:18:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/2gRnkxIkRakWSf09xhxlyIA-3d-3d</guid><author>melissad@traidcraft.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Introducing Traidcraft's Enviro champions!</title><link>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/Traidcraft_blog/Introducing+Traidcrafts+Enviro+champions</link><description>Nicky Robinson introduces Traidcraft's very own in-house Environment team...</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:36:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/24RGwhDriskKJPdi6C7J-2fYg-3d-3d</guid><author>melissad@traidcraft.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Maveen reports from a day in Parliament</title><link>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/Traidcraft_blog/Maveen+reports+from+a+day+in+Parliament</link><description>Head of South Asia Programmes Maveen Pereira blogs from the House of Commons at the launch of a Traidcraft report on private sector development...</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:44:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/2SBhu58i9Yk2snZ8to4VH6Q-3d-3d</guid><author>melissad@traidcraft.co.uk</author></item><item><title>What happens IF you get to be Chancellor for the day?</title><link>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/Traidcraft_blog/What+happens+IF+you+get+to+be+Chancellor+for+the+day</link><description>Senior Campaigns Officer Jayde Bradley and several other Traidcraft campaigners found out this morning...</description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:32:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/2YNTCcEZ5HUavjLwhxa9big-3d-3d</guid><author>melissad@traidcraft.co.uk</author></item><item><title>The beginning of the end for global hunger. IF...</title><link>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/Traidcraft_blog/The+beginning+of+the+end+for+global+hunger.+IF</link><description>Paul Spray, Director of Policy and Programmes at Traidcraft, attended the launch of the ‘Enough Food for Everyone IF’ campaign – the biggest anti-poverty campaign in the UK since Make Poverty History. Here he describes the excitement of the launch and the importance of joining the campaign...</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:47:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/2kX2DF9TX6Ey3uXGB-2bgQMZA-3d-3d</guid><author>melissad@traidcraft.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Olympics, the Jubilee and a campaigning dog</title><link>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/Traidcraft_blog/olympics_and_campaigning_dog</link><description>Senior Campaigns Officer Jayde Bradley reflects on the amazing achievements of Traidcraft’s campaigners in 2012...</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:08:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/2b0oCeUtEbUyFS2-2fScjBPkQ-3d-3d</guid><author>melissad@traidcraft.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Development Support: Recruiting Associates</title><link>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/Traidcraft_blog/Development+Support+Recruiting+Associates</link><description>Sweets, marbles and the X-Factor – in the second part of their blog, the Development Support team provide further insight into what makes a successful Associates training programme…</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:22:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/2Sst-2fQx5euU6XNDm6G-2bj3lg-3d-3d</guid><author>melissad@traidcraft.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Development Support: An introduction</title><link>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/Traidcraft_blog/Development+Support+An+introduction</link><description>Ever wondered who trains the trainers? Say hello to Traidcraft’s Development Support team, as they plan their latest Associates training programme...</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/2C7R5lBO72EWsWZjcHxsXrg-3d-3d</guid><author>melissad@traidcraft.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Going bananas at the Great North Run!</title><link>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/Traidcraft_blog/Going+bananas</link><description>Traidcraft's Jemma Bowman describes running the 2012 Great North Run for Team Traidcraft - dressed as a fairtrade banana!</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:42:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/2xjd6PayrNUmZ3PFcI-2fPa4g-3d-3d</guid><author>melissad@traidcraft.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Carolyn and Joe in Western Africa: Ghana – heart of the palm!</title><link>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/Traidcraft_blog/Carolyn+and+Joe+in+Western+Africa+Ghana</link><description>For the final leg of their trip, Carolyn and Joe cross the border to Ghana...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/2gy6MWLhGJkCCLqcFNRWjSw-3d-3d</guid><author>melissad@traidcraft.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Carolyn and Joe in Western Africa: Becoming Queen Galhonore</title><link>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/Traidcraft_blog/Carolyn+and+Joe+in+Western+Africa+Queen+Galhonore</link><description>Sourcing Director Joe Osman and Head of Communications Carolyn Reynolds are visiting cocoa producers in Western Africa. Here's Carolyn's latest update...</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:47:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/2ivXApXKTWEqhPUAoGBgfTw-3d-3d</guid><author>melissad@traidcraft.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Carolyn and Joe in Western Africa: The cocoa tree</title><link>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/Traidcraft_blog/Carolyn+and+Joe+in+Western+Africa+cocoa+tree</link><description>In her latest blog from Western Africa, Carolyn describes the best way to prune a cocoa tree, and the story of Coobadi farmer Boa Koffi Leon...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/2Xj0oYNiBzUmFHzfY0Idz-2fw-3d-3d</guid><author>melissad@traidcraft.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Carolyn and Joe in Western Africa: Building bridges</title><link>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/Traidcraft_blog/Carolyn+and+Joe+in+Western+Africa+Building+bridges</link><description>Blogging from the Cote d'Ivoire, Head of Communications Carolyn Reynolds describes meeting a small co-operative who are keen to work with Traidcraft.</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:50:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/2rgxsCViaXEir3PMdZHaACw-3d-3d</guid><author>melissad@traidcraft.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Carolyn and Joe in Western Africa: First contact</title><link>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/Traidcraft_blog/Carolyn+and+Joe+in+Western+Africa+First+contact</link><description>Traidcraft Sourcing Director Joe Osman and Head of Communications Carolyn Reynolds are visiting cocoa producers in Western Africa. Here we bring you part one of Carolyn's blog...</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:59:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/2wuuU6GkwZEmCXFWccF006g-3d-3d</guid><author>melissad@traidcraft.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Campaigning works!</title><link>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/Traidcraft_blog/Campaigning+works</link><description>Traidcraft Campaigns Officer Elizabeth Baines - known to all as Wiz - reviews some recent campaign success and explains how there's still plenty work to be done</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/2-2fZSCYSnoLUmFa5p-2bPmqzEw-3d-3d</guid><author>melissad@traidcraft.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Indian highlights on a Meet The People Tour</title><link>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/Traidcraft_blog/Indian_highlights</link><description>This October sees the last Highlights of India Meet The People tour. Gill and John Parkin, who travelled on this tour in 2009 reflect on their experiences.</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2012 15:23:14 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/2wClhUcdLzk6BRE-2bTL-2bIh2A-3d-3d</guid><author>melissad@traidcraft.co.uk</author></item></channel></rss>
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