Fairtrade Fortnight 2023
Fairtrade Fortnight is back and will take place 27 February – 12 March!
As part of our ongoing commitment to being a Fairtrade University, NTU will once again be hosting events to raise awareness of Fairtrade and the importance of paying producers and suppliers fairly for their goods.
Keep an eye on this page to see the announcement of events and opportunities throughout the fortnight.
We want to hear your thoughts about Fairtrade: take the Fairtrade survey by the 12 March for your chance to be entered into our Fairtrade prize draw!
Find out more about NTU’s commitment to Fairtrade or learn more about the Fairtrade Foundation.
What's On?
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Tues 28th Feb, Weds 1st March & Thurs 2nd March | Fairtrade Stalls at NTU Global Week Come find us at our Fairtrade themed stalls during Global Week. We'll have lots of information on Fairtrade and free samples of Fairtrade snacks.
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| Weds 1st March | The Fairtrade Coffee Game 10-11:30, City Global Lounge Many of us enjoy a cup of coffee, but do you know the various trades which take place on your coffee's journey from bean to cup? Join NTU Green Academy and the Sustainability Team to play a game where you will flex your negotiation skills and learn about the global coffee supply chain. All students and staff welcome. |
| Weds 8th March | Fairtrade and International Women's Day In honour of International Women's Day we are hosting a Fairtrade themed:
On the 8th of March focusing on Women in Fairtrade at the GLOBAL LOUNGE with snacks and refreshments provided! |
How else can I Get Involved?
Complete the Fairtrade Survey by the 12th of March for a chance to be entered into a prize draw!
Check out the Fairtrade Fortnight Activity on our Green Rewards app to earn more points and prizes.
Get Creative - Produce some artwork or complete a piece of writing (i.e. a poem) in relation to the Fairtrade Theme for a chance to win a sustainable prize. Submit your work to sust.dev@ntu.ac.uk to enter.
Email the Sustainability Team at sust.dev@ntu.ac.uk with any queries.
Fairtrade Foundation
This Fairtrade Fortnight, join the Fairtrade Foundation in spreading a simple message: making the small switch to Fairtrade supports producers in protecting the future of some of our most-loved food and the planet.
Did you know coffee, bananas and chocolate could soon be much more difficult to find on our shelves?
Climate change is making crops like these harder and harder to grow. Combined with deeply unfair trade, communities growing these crops are being pushed to the brink.
But here’s the good news.
More of us choosing Fairtrade means extra income, power, and support for those communities.
By making the small switch to Fairtrade, we can all support producers in protecting the future of some of our most-loved food and the planet.
