Fair Trade Wales

Fair Trade Wales is an organisation based in the United Kingdom that exists to grow the Fair Trade movement in Wales.[1] It is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.[2] In June 2008 it led Wales to become the world's first Fair Trade Nation[3] and as of 2010 is working towards the second phase of Fair Trade Nation targets.[4]

Fair Trade Wales
Founded2002
HeadquartersCardiff, Wales, UK
Key people
Elen Jones, National Coordinator
Websitewww.fairtradewales.com

The organisation stages events during the annual Fairtrade Fortnight to raise awareness of Fairtrade in Wales.[5]

References
  1. http://www.fairtradewales.com
  2. http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2010/100223fairtrade/?lang=en
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-07-25. Retrieved 2010-11-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-02-25. Retrieved 2010-11-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/southeastwales/hi/people_and_places/religion_and_ethics/newsid_8528000/8528975.stm


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