FTAANZ - FTAANZ

Background Briefing on Fair Trade vs Free Trade

2008-07-14T10:50:30Z

Free trade vs fair trade: It's an ideological battle between those who want a fairer, better deal for the poor farmers in the developing world - and those who say the best way to get that is having a world wide free market. There are fault lines in both arguments. Reporter Jane Shields

The program was broadcast Sunday 13th July at 09:00 AEST, on ABC Radio National. The audio can be downloaded or podcast and a few days after the broadcast a transcript will be posted on the website at

http://www.abc.net.au/rn/backgroundbriefing/

The Darker Side of Chocolate: Channel 9's Sunday Program 9 March 2008

2008-03-19T12:13:26Z

The Sunday Program on Australia's Channel 9 aired a story "The Darker Side of Chocolate"on Sunday 9 March in the lead up to Easter.

The almost 10 minute piece explores child slavery and trafficking in the cocoa industry in Ivory Coast and Ghana and features interviews with Tim Costello from World Vision Australia and a representative of the Confectionary Manufacturer's.

FAIR & SQUARE SUMMER 08 Newsletter

2008-03-04T08:57:27Z

This Edition includes:

· Tate and Lyles Sweet Deal for Sugar Farmers

· The SOFA Tea Cooperative

· The NZ Chocolate Petition

· Amnesty Girls develop allergies to non Fairtrade

· Make Change, Change Me Change the World

· Fairtrade is Pants – it’s official!!!

· Clinton puts Fairtrade on the Bill

· Fairtrade Festy Fun in the NZ Sun.

· Fairtrade Fortnight 08... it’s coming so get ready!

Black Gold DVD Now Available

2008-01-31T12:01:29Z

Black Gold

Wake up and smell the coffee

Multinational coffee companies now rule our shopping malls and supermarkets and dominate the industry worth over $80 billion, making coffee the most valuable trading commodity in the world after oil. But while we continue to pay for our lattes and cappuccinos, the price paid to coffee farmers remains so low that many have been forced to abandon their coffee fields.

Nowhere is this paradox more evident than in Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee. Tadesse Meskela is one man on a mission to save his 74,000 struggling coffee farmers from bankruptcy. As his farmers strive to harvest some of the highest quality coffee beans on the international market, Tadesse travels the world in an attempt to find buyers willing to pay a fair price.

Against the backdrop of Tadesse's journey to London and Seattle, the enormous power of the multinational players that dominate the world's coffee trade becomes apparent. New York commodity traders, the international coffee exchanges, and the double dealings of trade ministers at the World Trade Organisation reveal the many challenges Tadesse faces in his quest for a long term solution for his farmers.

Black Gold is now available in Australia on DVD through New Internationalist and in New Zealand through Trade Aid. Bulk copies are also available through the Black Gold website.

'Fair Trade For All' Education Kit

2006-03-31T05:43:48Z

The 'Fair Trade For All' education kit is a new fair trade specific education resource for use with young people aged 10 - 13 years. The free resource, which can be downloaded from this website, uses easy activities to teach young people about fair trade. The resource fits squarely within the social studies curriculum, but also has strong links to other curriculum areas.

The resource was developed for the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand by Trudi Waterfall, Jacqueline Grace, and Tim Grace with funding from the Myer Foundation's Beyond Australia program and the input of FTAANZ members. The resource was adapted for New Zealand with funding from NZAID.

You can read more and download all the resource by clicking here for the Australian version and clicking here for the New Zealand version.

Fair Trade Communities

2008-10-24T04:34:14Z

Fair Trade Communities is an initiative developed by FTAANZ in order to provide a generic set of goals or guidelines which institutions and communities across Australia and New Zealand can adopt as a focus to promoting fair trade within their area of influence. Participating organisations work towards achieving a set of goals to promote fair trade within their procurement practices, workplaces and membership or community (where relevant). The program can be applied to a wide range of institutions including councils, government offices, universities, schools, faith groups and workplaces.

Africa: Small Business Developers Needed

2008-11-02T11:43:52Z

FAIR TRADE & eCOMMERCE EXPERIENCE VERY HELPFUL.

http://www.ngoabroad.com/

We just returned from our whirlwind trip to Africa. We found:
Urgent need for small business development assistance.

We need people with:
Entrepreneurial & small business experience;
people that can "make somethin' outa nothin'".
Resourceful; creative; strong people skills.
Knowledge of Fair Trade marketing & eCommerce extremely helpful.

Google Wants Your Ideas to Make the World a Better Place - 2 Oct 08

2008-10-02T01:41:09Z

http://www.project10tothe100.com

Project 10¹⁰⁰ is a call for ideas to change the world by helping as many people as possible.

As part of it's 10th anniversary celebrations, Google has launched the
Project 10 to the 100th initiative to find and invest in great ideas
for making the world a better place for all.

Go to the website, register, submit your ideas - or just submit to vote on the ideas presented!

FTAANZ Member wins Telstra Business Award for Social Responsibility!

2008-09-10T10:18:30Z

Bholu Pty Ltd has been announced as Winner of the Sensis Social Responsibility Award (for demonstrated leadership and contribution by a business to the environment, people, education or the community) in the Telstra NSW Business Awards 2008.

Bholu Pty Ltd was a finalist in this years Telstra NSW Business Awards in 2 categories; Palm Micro-Business Award(5 employees or less) and a brand new category Sensis Social Responsibility Award. Bholu Pty Ltd will now compete against other state and territory winners in a national final in Sydney, 10th October 2008.

Bholu is a Fair Trade and Climate Neutral Company and part of their proceeds go back to the women and their communities, along with funding education facilities and other programs for underprivileged children.

For more information see www.bholu.com

Changing the World One Fair Deal at a Time - 9 July 08

2008-09-10T10:27:14Z

Couple's Quest for a simpler life is helping the Poor

Graham Readfearn

Courier Mail, Wednesday Feature 9/7/08 p34

‘‘We were tired of our lives— we wanted to break everything down and live as simply as we possibly could,’’ Sheedy says.

In 2003, Sheedy gave up her job flogging boutique wine, sold all her designer clothes, shared out her possessions and set off with her Buddhist boyfriend, now husband, Mick.

She returned with a germ of an idea which within five years helped her establish a social business and propel her to the forefront of Queensland’s fairtrade movement.

'I strongly believe that
all of us can create
change by our choices
and actions and the words we use'
Shannon Sheedy

For full article:

click here

New Tunes Support Fair Trade

2008-09-01T07:42:44Z

Melbourne indie rock band Ancient Free Gardeners announce their support for fair trade with the release of their single 'Innards Out'. The song, a sneak preview from the bands upcoming full length debut, presents a curious, critical gaze at the ever growing trend of consumer capitolism. In their personal and professional lives the band have witnessed the ill consequences of globalisation, and the mass producing, advertising supported society it promotes. Their support for fair trade, and the release of Innards Out, is an apt expression of this experience.

Innards Out was recorded independently, and is released under a Creative Commons licence; it's free to all, to use however they like, with no restrictions (except commercial use), in line with some of the underpinning principles of fair trade.

Learn more about their music and their latest release here.

Fair Trade Exchange

2008-07-04T12:26:35Z

Description:

We sell unique handmade crafts by impoverished artisans from developing countries. Our policy is to give a genuinely fair wage to the producers and provide free training in design, quality and business management. Visit our Online Store for a range of exclusive guilt-free silver jewellery, recycled paper stationery and unique gifts.

Contact email:
info@fairtradeexchange.com.au

Suburb:
Lakemba