The Fair Trade Towns campaign is the result of a grass-roots citizens movement that started in the UK in 2001. It allows citizens to get together in order to self-proclaim their town as a region that
Sign announcing the Belgian city of Leuven's Fair Trade Town status
Sign announcing the Fair Trade Town status of Wolfville, Canada
Fair trade is a trade arrangement designed to help producers in developing countries achieve sustainable and equitable conditions. The fair trade movement advocates paying higher prices to exporters a
Fairtrade Town
…a more comprehensive current list. Formal guidelines have been produced jointly by several FLO member Fairtrade labelling initiatives. To be awarded Fair Trade status, an area must meet five criteria (exact numbers and proportions vary from country to country): Local council passes a resolution supporting Fair…
Fairtrade bananas from the Dominican Republic
Fair trade goods sold in worldshops
Early Fairtrade Certifications Marks from various countries