World Fair Trade Day – Cambodia
World Fair Trade Day – CambodiaDate: Saturday 12th May
Time: 7.30am – 12midday
Venue: National Cultural Centre – across from the Buddhist Institute, behind
Build Bright University Building.
Cost: Free! (Food and water available for purchase)
About WFT day:
Each year more than 300 organisations from 70 countries around the world
participate in celebrations, fashion shows, Trade Fairs, exhibitions etc.
The aim of World Fair Trade Day is to raise awareness of the aims of Fair
Trade (explained below). It happens every year on the second Saturday in
May - this year it is on Saturday May 12th.
What is Fair Trade?
Fair Trade is about better prices, decent working conditions, local
sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in
developing countries like Cambodia.
Fair Trade means that people in developing countries, like Cambodia, get a
fair price for their goods from the people in the Western world.
Fair Trade helps to tackle poverty, it gives a fair wage to people, and the
opportunity to feed their families effectively.
more of the money that people in developed countries like USA or UK pay for
fair trade goods goes directly to the producer so it can be used as well for
community improvement projects as well as for salaries so there's things
like schools and other community projects associated with fair trade.
Seeks greater equality in international trade. It contributes to
sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and
securing the rights of, marginalized producers and workers.
Event Details:
The celebration and information day in Phnom Penh will consist of:
Fair Trade themed performances by Sovanna Phum – a Khmer drama and music
group
Live music performance by – Master Kong Nai
Information booths with video screenings, producer stories and FT
information translated into Khmer
FT games for all ages
Sewing of a giant Kromar
Speeches by dignitaries, international representatives, and local
producers – all surrounding the themes of Fair Trade.
This year is particularly special as it is the first time Cambodia will join
in the celebrations to recognize the achievements of Fair Trade.
Producer groups – Giant Kromar:
1 metre by 1 metre square material sign with your organisations name on it.
You can use any type of material (reed, bamboo, cotton, silk), any extra
decorations (sequins, buttons, sparkles), The key is to be VERY creative and
try to make your organisation stand out!
(more information attached)
posted by Jinja @ 7:19 PM
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