Fair Trade Towns campaign The 6 th GOAL Paul Beghin – Fair Trade Towns Belgium Tadeusz Makulski- The Polish Fair Trade Association

Fair Trade Towns campaign

The 6th GOAL

Paul Beghin – Fair Trade Towns BelgiumTadeusz Makulski- The Polish Fair Trade Association

Examples of FTT 5 goals

Fairtrade Towns 5 goals (UK)1. Local authorities resolution and FT suport.2. A range of FT products available in local stores,

catering.3. Local stakeholders use of FT products4. Local media support5. Local steering committee

Fair Trade Towns - 6th Goal

Where introduced? Italy*IrelandPoland*BelgiumCanadaNetherlands


The 6th Goal- content

Italy*

Different approach: FT Public procurement



Ireland

A significant number of schools become Fairtrade Schools.



Poland (optional goals)

6. There are at least two Fair Trade schools in the town.

7. There is a parish or faith community in the town



Belgium

Sustainable local food promotion & consumption



Canada

Ethical and sustainable consumption



Netherlands

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

to stimulate companies in their endeavour towards more responsibility


The 6th Goal- good practices

Belgium

Canada

Ireland



Why do we need an extra goal?


The 6th Goal Important Questions

Should the Fair Trade Towns campaigns stick to their core business or should they broaden their action radius?



Documents

Fair Trade Towns campaign The 6 th GOAL Paul Beghin – Fair Trade Towns Belgium Tadeusz Makulski- The Polish Fair Trade Association