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To empower, advocate and educate our local community about human trafficking, labour and ethical consumerism and encourage the support and purchase of fair trade products. To work closely with the Launceston City Council in helping them to achieve fair trade accreditation by December 2011.
Go Fair’'s mission and purpose is to help Launceston join other cities and local councils across the country in becoming a Fair Trade Community.
We want to give Launceston’s businesses, community groups and individuals the opportunity to get involved and to play their part as responsible global citizens. To see a better world, where there is equal opportunity and a fair go for all. A world where no child dies for lack of food, water or adequate health care.
International Day Against Child Labour:
What could your school, collage or business do to create awareness and partake in activism to prevent child labour?
Contact us with your ideas and together lets create awareness to put a stop to child labour!
Fair Trade Fortnight:
Fairtrade fortnight is an annual event in which fair and ethical trading values are celebrated.
This event is supported by Launceston City Council, the Go Fair steering groups, local businesses, schools and collages.
Save the date and keep an eye out for more information on this event.
We want the people of Launceston to get loud and proud this Fair Trade Fortnight (7th-22nd May) and show off their swap to fair trade and Fairtrade Certified products!
Take a photo of you showing off your swap to fair trade, upload it to http://www.fairtradefortnight.com/show-off-your-swap-to-win/upload-your-swap.aspx and go in the draw to win a host of fair trade goodies!!
A photo booth will be set up at the Oxfam Shop in Centreway arcade throughout the fortnight, but why not organise one in your school, business or with your friends? All you need is yourself, a camera, some creativity and a sign/product to show that you support fair trade.
Your swap makes a real difference to the lives of farmers and their families in developing countries, so why not show off about it?!?
Do you want to make the switch to fair trade?
Here’s how......
Does your current supplier stock fair trade tea or coffee?
YES- When making your regular order for your workplace, look out for the Fairtrade logo.
NO- – If your workplace/business makes small orders try placing your next tea or coffee order through your local Oxfam shop with their easy to use ordering system (see ordering list below). Send the completed order form to shop71_oxfam.org
OR – If your business, school or organisation makes large orders of $250 or more, or regular monthly orders of $150 or more, there is Oxfam's corporate ordering system. Send the completed order form to biancas_oxfam.org.au.
*If you need either of the order forms, please email gofair_hotmail.com
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Ethical shopping made easy....
Check out these shops and see what they have to offer while showing your support to Launceston and developing countries.
The Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand have a large range of fair trade teaching resources, which can be downloaded from their website. It is easy to use and understand. This is a great way for students to learn about trade and where their consumable products come from, as well as the realities of child labor and slavery and the importance of our purchasing choices. Go Fair Inc are also in the process of developing a schools presentation to deliver to classes who are interested in using these resources or incorporating fair trade into the curriculum.
Why not start using fair trade sports balls? It is an easy transition that all PE staff can get involved with. Etiko is the only fair trade sports ball retailer in Australia, with positive testimonials from schools who have tried and tested what Etiko have to offer. So click on the link and have a look at Etiko’s rang of sports balls!
Your School can make a difference to the lives of whole communities in the developing world simply by stocking your staffroom with fair trade tea and coffee. What’s more there are so many exciting tastes and aromas to choose from. Did you know that most suppliers stock fair trade tea and coffee? It's so easy, click on the Make the Swap tab in the menu and see how easy it is to have a fair trade staffroom!
Why not get your students involved as well?
Would you like to see others learning about fair trade?
Find out how to become a Fair Trade School and keep other students, teachers and Trustees campaigning for fair trade so that children from around the world continue to benefit from your hard work
Fair_Trade_School_Guide_170310_jc.pdf
We would love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have.
Hello, my name is Gemma. Being a part of Go Fair means being involved in something really important for Launceston, as well as for the wider global community: a shift towards consumerism with a conscience, and a recognition that we are implicitly responsible for the conditions under which the products we buy are produced and traded.
Hi there, my name is Amanda and I am the Manager of the local Oxfam Shop here in Launceston.
I have been involved with Oxfam and fair-trade for 12 years and am very passionate about fair-trade. It’s very exciting becoming a fair-trade community and look forward to helping business and organisations in their fair-trade endeavours.
This event is supported by Launceston City Council, the Go Fair steering groups, local businesses, schools and collages.Save the date and keep an eye out for more information on this event.
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