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Take a Step for Fairtrade Fortnight in 2012

The Fairtrade Foundation and CAFOD are challenging people to take a step for Fairtrade Fortnight, 27 February to 11 March 2012. What can you do to make a difference to the lives of farmers in the developing world who grow the products you buy?

Unearth Justice Update – Gold Mining

Many of you may have seen the recent Channel 4 Dispatches programme, ‘The Real Price of Gold’, and so we wanted to update you on our work in relation to mining and how you can help.

International Women’s Day: A fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work

Tuesday 8 March marks the 100th year of International Women’s Day. This year, celebrations focus on education and training for women.

Of the world’s poorest billion people, 70 per cent are women and girls. Education and training are vital so they can get a job and provide for their families.

CAFOD response to UK government white paper on trade issues

The government today published Trade and investment for growth White Paper. In response, CAFOD's economics analyst Christina Weller said: "During the economic crisis, farming and setting up small businesses kept heads above water in the poorest countries."

Cadbury Dairy Milk to go Fairtrade

Success tastes sweet for thousands of cocoa farmers as the UK’s top-selling chocolate bar will go Fairtrade