Find out what we're doing to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight (21 February - 6 March) and how you can support your local Fairtrade businesses.
To celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight 2022 (21 February – 6 March) Watford Borough Council is holding a lunch to raise awareness of the urgent message of Fairtrade and climate change. The lunch, taking place at 12pm on Friday 4 March at West Herts College Restaurant, will highlight Fairtrade produce and why farmers in low-income countries need resources to fight the ever-increasing threat of the climate crisis.
Elected Mayor of Watford, Peter Taylor said: “I am delighted to be attending this lunch and supporting Watford’s commitment to the Fairtrade mission. We are a Fairtrade town so we can increase awareness of Fairtrade and the positive impact that buying these items has on the lives of men, women and children who produce them. I know there are an increasing number of ethically produced Fairtrade branded products available. Buying these makes a real difference to the lives of people across the world.”
Watford Fairtrade Group Chair Cllr Rabi Martins says “Watford assumed Fairtrade Town Status in 2007. I salute all the local stores that stock Fairtrade products – food, clothes, gold etc. – and help those who produce the goods we enjoy get a fair wage. This is the only way to ensure those who work in farms, factories and mines around the globe are paid a decent living wage and can provide a decent quality of life for their families. We can all play our part if we just include at least one Fairtrade Product on our weekly shopping list”
For more information on Fairtrade and how you can support your local Fairtrade businesses, please visit: www.watfordfairtrade.org
