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20 May '13

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United States New Fair Trade Towns Make 32 in US – Plus Assumption College in MA Becomes Fair Trade College
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United States Prize Drawing Organized by Fairtrade America for WFTD
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United States Fairtrade America Names First CEO – Hans Theyer
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Christiania Adulsei, a 58-year old cocoa farmer and member of Kuapa Kokoo co-op. Picture: Sophi Tranchell

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Global NewsJoin the campaign to fight for better treatment of women cocoa farmers

Oxfam America has launched a campaign to encourage the top three chocolate companies in the world to treat the women who grow and pick the cocoa better.

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The GALS programme teaches members about gender empowerment

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UgandaUgandan co-operative pioneers gender equality scheme

A Fairtrade co-operative in Western Uganda has pioneered a ground-breaking training scheme to help to increase gender equality throughout the region.

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Sergio Nuñez, founder of Andean Naturals, helping out with the harvest

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BoliviaCo-ops help quinoa farmers gain access to the global market

Following on from the International Year of Co-operatives, the United Nations has named 2013 as the International Year of Quinoa — and co-operatives are still playing a big ...

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Norma Gaeda working at the Soppexccaa Co-operative in Nicaragua.

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Global NewsFairtrade co-op links up with women farmers

An award-winning co-operative is forging closer links with women farmers as part of a new Fairtrade initiative.

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Global NewsSocial media round-up: World Food Day celebrates co-ops

On 16 October World Food Day celebrated Agricultural Co-operatives and described them as 'the key to feeding the world'.

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Global Indigo selling its products at a stall

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United KingdomGlobal Indigo helps small co-ops make a difference through fair-trading

A year ago Ella Huffman and Angela Marker, two young graduates from Devon, set up Global Indigo, a small community-interest company, that supports small-scale co-operatives ...

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VietnamHop Tac cooperative: Improving coffee, improving community

Despite a difficult year for coffee growers, the Hop Tac co-operative in Vietnam has been thriving. The co-operative has used training and support from Fairtrade to ...

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Global NewsThey’ve got the cashews. We’ve got the market. And then… nature intervenes. Part I

Part I:  They’ve got the cashews. We’ve got the market. It’s a perfect match…   Coffee. Tea. Chocolate. Bananas. Almonds. Olive Oil. Geobars. Last ...

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Global NewsSara, her new Italian lover & the lunch of shame

Here’s Sara’s last post before she cycles off into the distance!  Crikey – my last post before the MITIE London Revolution ride after a couple of days of getting to ...

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United StatesFairtrade America Names First CEO – Hans Theyer

Fairtrade America, the new organization representing the Fairtrade International (FLO) system in the U.S., today announced the appointment of Hans P. Theyer as its executive director. Prior to joining Fairtrade America, Hans helped create and run a consulting practice specializing in developing social impact strategies for businesses. He previously served as Executive Director of Agros International, a non-profit organization dedicated to rural poverty alleviation throughout Central ...

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