FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT 2012


FAIRTRADE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES


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FAIRTRADE TOWNS


Denis Cummins, Dundalk IT president, accepts the Fairtrade Status certificate


Thereare currently 11FairtradeCollegesand Universities,withfourmoreworkingtowardsFairtrade Status:


 Dublin Institute of Technology, Bolton Street  Institute of Technology, Carlow  Mary Immaculate College,University of Limerick  NationalUniversity of Ireland,Maynooth  Queen'sUniversity, Belfast  Tipperary Institute  University ofUlster  Waterford Institute of Technology  Dundalk Institute of Technology  Sligo Institute of Technology  Athlone Institute of Technology


Colleges in the process of seeking FairtradeCollege Status:


 Saint Patrick’s College of Education, Thurles  University College Cork  NationalUniversity of Ireland,Galway  University of Limerick


CRITERIA TO ACHIEVING FAIRTRADE COLLEGE STATUS


Collegesmust: 1. Establish a steering group tomaintainmomentum for the campaign.


2. Adopt a Fairtrade purchasing policy, committing to Fairtrade for all catering tenders.


3. Serve only Fairtrade coffee in all the catering outlets on campus and Fairtrade tea, cocoa and sugarwhere possible.


4. Ensure at least two other Fairtrade products are available in all retail outlets on campus – chocolate, snacks, biscuits and so on.


5. Agree towork for increased Fairtrade consumption on campus (in other outlets, shops etc) and to pro- mote Fairtrade during Fairtrade Fortnight each year.


Supporting Fairtrade


Members of Limerick Fairtrade City Committee celebrate the city’s sixth Fairtrade birthday


Ireland has 47 officially recognised Fairtrade Towns and Cities, and 26 seeking Fairtrade Town or City Status – a total of 73 active volunteer groups around the country


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SIX GOALS FOR FAIRTRADE TOWNSTATUS Alocal steering group to ensure continued commitment.


The town or city council passes a resolution supporting Fairtrade, agrees to serve Fairtrade coffee and tea in its offices and at all itsmeetings, and continues to support the FairtradeMark.


Arange of Fairtrade-certified products is available in the town’s shops, supermarkets, cafés, restaurants and hotels.


Fairtrade-certified products are used in a flagship business and in at least 12 other local businesses and organisations. These should include schools, churches, large offices and local voluntary organisations.


The steering group should attractmedia coverage and popular support for the campaign.


A significant number of schools in the locality become Fairtrade schools and use Fairtrade Ireland’s educational resources, available at www.fairtrade.ie.


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