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Fairtrade Fortnight 27th February – 11th March 2012

In 2012 we are asking all our members to take steps throughout the year for Fairtrade. We will record all our steps on our online database and see how far Soroptimists can step out for Fairtrade.

Check out the video on YouTube http://youtu.be/J60mvcp_Q_E

Record how many STEPS your club made for Fairtrade by registering at http://step.fairtrade.org.uk/
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On 29th February – leap year day, we are asking all Clubs to give a good start to our campaign. One STEP on that day will equal a GIANT FAIRTRADE LEAP for Soroptimists.

You can order Action Guide and resources from the Fairtrade Foundation online shop.

Fairtrade is about better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world. By requiring companies to pay sustainable prices (which must never fall lower than the market price), Fairtrade addresses the injustices of conventional trade, which traditionally discriminates against the poorest, weakest producers. It enables them to improve their position and have more control over their lives.

Read more about Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI)’s partnership with the Fairtrade Foundation.