Fairtrade diocese and World Development
A Fairtrade DioceseThe Diocese of Gloucester was thrilled to recently receive Fairtrade Status. This means that 50% of our churches are now using fair-trade products and are committed to promoting Fairtrade to others.
The Diocese will continue to promote fairtrade and actively encourage others to select fairly traded goods whilst doing their own shopping. We hope it won't be to long until all Churches throughout Gloucestershire are using only Fairtrade products.
Ten good reasons to buy Fairtrade products:
1. It's so easy - just look for the FAIRTRADE Mark on a range of great tasting food
2. It tackles poverty by opening up markets to marginalised producers
3. The Fairtrade price covers the producers' costs, with an added premium to invest in their business and the community.
4. Workers and farmers decide democratically how to invest the Fairtrade premium
5. It empowers producer and worker groups in the supply chain and increases their knowledge of international trade
6. Fairtrade farmers are encouraged to protect their environment or go organic
7. Consumers show they care about producers and not just about prices
8. It challenges all companies to move away from unsustainably low commodity prices and unethical sourcing
9. Fairtrade sends loud messages to governments that the public wants justice in all trade
10. It's trustworthy. Look for the FAIRTRADE Mark to guarantee that producers in developing countries are getting a better deal.
Extrernal Links to Fairtrade:
www.fairtrade.org.uk
www.fairtradenetwork.com for information about the Gloucestershire Fairtrade Network
Stories about Fairtrade (29.31 KB)
A selection of stories about Fairtrade.
Fairtrade at Diocesan Synod 2005 (91.62 KB)
Extracts from the Fairtrade presentation given at Synod and resources for churches. Given at Diocesan Synod 2005.
Canon Adrian Slade
38 Sydenham Villas Road
Cheltenham
GL52 6DZ
Tel: 01242 253162
Fax: 01242 242672
Email: glossr@star.co.uk
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