News - Could Wales become the first Fairtrade country?

Fair Trade Country Campaign

On 8 May 2004 the National Assembly for Wales pledged to make Wales the world’s first Fair Trade country. The Wales Fair Trade Forum is encouraging everyone across Wales to get involved and take this important step towards making poverty history.

Criteria for Fair Trade Country Status To become a Fair Trade country we need people across the country to use Fair Trade products, promote Fair Trade and explain why it’s so important.

In order to measure this certain targets have been set, ranging from the number of towns and counties in Wales with Fairtrade status, through to commitments from the Welsh Assembly Government. These criteria were accepted by both the Welsh Assembly Government and the Scottish Executive in July 2006.

Get Involved! If you would like to help to make Wales the world’s first Fair Trade country there are plenty of opportunities.

You can find out whether your town or county has a Fair Trade initiative to get involved with locally. Or you can get your school, university, church or workplace involved as well!

Click here to find out more about getting involved.