Batley and Spen has become the country's first Fairtrade Parliamentary constituency.
A steering group was formed by Batley and Spen MP Mike Wood that co-ordinates the promotion of Fairtrade, this worked has secured Fairtrade accreditation from the Fairtrade Foundation. The steering group consists of volunteers from different sections of the local community.
The aim of Fairtrade is to tackle poverty by enabling disadvantaged producers from poor countries to receive a better, fairer deal for themselves and their workforce. Towns, cities and other Fairtrade zones contribute to this campaign by encouraging support for Fairtrade mark products in their localities.
This is primarily through publishing a local Fairtrade directory that lists the shops and other services offering Fairtrade. The steering group also encourages other organisations, businesses, schools and places of worship to offer Fairtrade goods to their staff, pupils and customers etc.
If you want more information about Fairtrade - locally or further afield - please contact the steering group or follow one of the links below:
Email
fairtradebatleyandspen@hotmail.co.uk
LINKS
Fairtrade Foundation
Wakefield Diocese Fairtrade page
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