In 2004 Cardiff achieved Fairtrade city status. Since then Fair Trade Cardiff has been working to promote Fairtrade throughout the city. We’re made up of a team of volunteers, who discuss ideas about ways in which to raise awareness and increase the availability of Fairtrade.
The official bit
Fair Trade Cardiff is an unincorporated constituted association. This means we have a constitution and a committee, who are elected every year at an AGM.
The committee is made up of:
- Chair
- Treasurer
- Secretary
Currently the position of Chair is vacant.
Fair Trade Cardiff is also a Fairtrade City, awarded status by the Fairtrade Foundation. Fairtrade status is re-assessed for renewal every two years, with previously outlined targets needing to be met. We recently renewed in Spring 2017. We meet four times a year.
The current situation
We are a small group that have gradually been growing for the past few years. Through working with businesses, schools, universities, and community groups in Cardiff we raise awareness about Fair Trade, show products that are available and we organise and run events in Fairtrade Fortnight each year. We are still a small group and so are looking for people who are interested in volunteering with us.
Fairtrade City status
Fairtrade City status has to be renewed every few years, and this year we were successful in our renewal application to the Fairtrade Foundation. An action plan along the 5 goals is the main part of this process, and so our main goals are outlined here below:
Goal one: The Council
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Goal two: Retailers (shops and cafes)
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Goal three: Workplaces and communities
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Goal four: Raising awareness
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Goal five: Steering group
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