Scotland's Fair Trade Campaigner Conference - new date

19nov10:00 am3:00 pmScotland's Fair Trade Campaigner Conference - new dateScotland's Fair Trade Campaigner Conference 2022. A get together to celebrate Fair Trade in Scotland. OrganiserScottish Fair Trade ForumSt. Michael's Kirk Hall, Linlithgow, EH49 7AL10:00 am - 3:00 pm Event TypeCultural, Arts & Social,Meeting,Webinar & TalksThemeClimate Justice,Food & Agriculture

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Fair Trade Campaigner Conference

After a couple of years of restrictions, we-re inviting Scotland’s Fair Trade campaigners to come together face-to-face to celebrate what’s been achieved and to look forward at the future of Fair Trade campaigning in Scotland.

We look forward to welcoming:

– Neil Gray MSP, Minister for International Development

– Peter Heggie, Depute Provost, West Lothian Council

– Peter Fowell and the Linlithgow Fairtrade Partnership

– A representative from the Fairtrade Foundation’s Community Award scheme

– Aileen Burmeister of Fair Trade Wales

– Tabitha Nyariki, Race and Equality Charter Project Officer at Glasgow Caledonian University

– Japhet Habimana, Cocagi Co-operative in Rwanda (pre-recorded message and hopefully live Q&A) about the challenge of climate change, and the support of Fairtrade and partnerships

– And yourselves, Scotland’s Fair Trade campaigners and communities

 

Registration is free but donations are welcome, and can be made when you register for a ticket.

Fair Trade morning tea & coffee and treats, and lunch will be provided by the local Crannog Cafe.

Thank you to the three local schools and Guides who have been working on our Fairtrade cotton bunting which will be displayed on the day.

A big thank you to Koolskools for sponsoring the event.

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Time

(Saturday) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location

St. Michael's Kirk Hall

Linlithgow, EH49 7AL

Organiser

Scottish Fair Trade Forum

The Scottish Fair Trade Forum contributes to building a just, equitable and sustainable world through supporting Scotland to remain a vibrant Fair Trade Nation and working to embed the principles of Fair Trade in all aspects of Scottish society.
[email protected] Scottish Fair Trade Forum, Robertson House, 152 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4TB

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