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Seminars
Cotton and Cane – the twin supports of Craft Aid.
Fair trade sugar and cotton garments are the “staple” products for Craft Aid, helping it to fulfil its mission of providing earning opportunities for disabled and disadvantaged workers in Mauritius. Find out how the relationship with Traidcraft has helped make the dream a reality. Presentation by Gabriel Kamudu, General Manager, Craft Aid, and Joe Osman, Traidcraft’s Director of Sourcing and Producer Support.
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Download Gaby's speech (Word document)
Download Arvind's story (Word document)
Download Bernard's story (Word document)
Download Cindy's story (Word document)
Download Dominique's story (Word document)
Download Catherine's story (Word document)
Download Nusrina's story (Word document)
Download Oujesh's story (Word document)
Download Radha's story (Word document)
Download Vishnu's story (Word document)
Geobar – the snack bar that's a development tool
Apicoop, in Chile, supplies the honey used across the Geobar range. The success of the snackbar has meant increased sales – and income – for Apicoop members. Now, Traidcraft is working with Apicoop on a project to diversify into supplying further ingredients, widening opportunities still further. Find out more from Chino Henriques, General Manager at Apicoop, and Zenen Sentana-Delgado, from our producer support team.
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Salay and the M&S connection
The skill of Salay's card-makers has propelled them to the forefront of retailing in the UK, with several designs included in the range of fairly traded cards now on sale in Marks and Spencer’s 40 largest stores. That is a huge step-change – and opportunity – for producers who have traditionally sold through the fair trade movement. Find out how they have risen to the challenges involved from Loreta Rafisura, Salay’s inspirational president, and Nicky Robinson and Catharine Howe from our producer support team.
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Supporting small producers in Malawi and Zambia
Small-scale producers in sub-Saharan Africa face many problems and challenges. Business Consult Africa (BCA) was set up by Traidcraft Exchange to address one of the most basic needs: a reliable source of income. By supporting producers, helping them access markets and build stronger businesses, BCA is playing a vital role in what is often, simply, a fight for survival. Hear the human stories behind the headlines from Towera Jalakasi, a Business Advisor with BCA, and Rob Donnelly, Traidcraft’s Head of Africa programmes.
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A chicken in church: The authentic producer experience
Presented jointly with Durham Media Academy.
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Workshops
Getting into the market
Experience some of the challenges producers face on the ground and how our Market Access Centre approach to training is changing people’s lives. Case studies and practical exercise.
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Meet the People
With more destinations on offer than ever, this programme of holidays with a difference is proving an increasingly popular way of sharing the lives of some of our producers. Find out what’s current and what’s in prospect.
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We don't have Fairtrade - will decaff do?
The challenges and triumphs of getting the fair trade message across and how Traidcraft goes the extra mile! Come and learn from the experiences of our Fair Trader team.
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How to get a better deal from the supermarket
Find out about our new campaign on buyer power. We believe it’s time that poor farmers and workers who supply supermarkets get a better deal – and our recent survey shows you do too!
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Traidcraft overseas
The country programme managers of Traidcraft Exchange are charged with delivering the projects which will mean wider opportunities, more choices and better lives for countless producers, their families and their communities. Meet some of them and find out what inspires them.
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See the Flipside
Following a whistle stop tour of youth culture, we will look at how Traidcraft is engaging young people through See the Flipside and where this campaign is headed. The session will also include an introduction to the new Fairtrade Schools scheme.
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Women and fair trade
Using examples of Traidcraft producers in Bangladesh, India and Peru we look at problems they face and the different ways in which fair trade brings benefit.
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Read Bangladeshi women's stories (Word document)
AGM Presentation
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Worship materials
