Get Involved

So you're ready to celebrate the Fair Trade Fortnight, you've got a Fair Trade Breakfast planned for every day, and you've even got a great idea for the Photo Contest, but how are you going to make it look like Fair Trade Fortnight?

Don't worry, we've got you covered.

We've cooked up an assortment of downloadable Fortnight materials you can use, and all sorts of free Fair Trade promotional materials too!

First, the downloadable resources....

It's one thing to Show Off Your Label, but why not show off you showing off your label?

To help you with that, we ran a photo contest throughout the Fortnight so you could show the world just how creative you are, and possibly win fabulous prizes in the process!

Here's how it worked:

Join the campaign and pass a resolution in support of Fair Trade at your Annual General Meeting. CCA’s resolution might serve as an example, and can be customized to suit the specific needs of your co-op.

Many Canadian co-operatives are already actively engaged in Fair Trade. This might involve selling Fair Trade Certified products, supporting Fair Trade through organic buying clubs, or developing ethical procurement policies. Here are a few examples:

Action Guide

Here are examples of Fair Trade resolutions that have been passed:

CCA
Planet Bean

CCA (Canadian Co-operative Association)

July 2010