Hundreds of millions of girls and boys throughout the world are engaged in work that deprives them of adequate education, health, leisure and basic freedoms, violating their rights. Of these children, more than half are exposed to the worst forms of child labour such as work in hazardous environments, slavery, or other forms of forced [...]

World Fair Trade Day is the first global campaign for The Fair Trade movement connecting producers and customers around the world and is endorsed by WFTO.   Events you can organize for WFTDay 2012 Face painting Let’s colour the celebration with face painting event! This is a fun event. Paint your face with the WFTDay [...]

In 2012, the Fairtrade Foundation is asking everyone to take a step for Fairtrade. Hot foot it over to www.fairtrade.org.uk/step for more about the exciting new campaign and get planning your events for Fairtrade Fortnight and beyond… Fairtrade in East Lothian East Lothian is a Fairtrade County. There are two Fairtrade Towns in East Lothian, North [...]

“Let us work together to balance the global economy and build a new social contract for the 21st century. Let us chart a development path that leads to greater social justice and the future we want.”  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Message for the 2012 World Day of Social Justice Social justice is an underlying principle for [...]

EMPOWER RURAL WOMEN – END HUNGER AND POVERTY. “Invest in rural women. Eliminate discrimination against them in law and in practice. Ensure that policies respond to their needs. Give them equal access to resources. Provide rural women with a role in decision-making.” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon International Women’s Day is celebrated in many countries around the [...]