Fair Trade Conference Raglan 2020

Monmouthshire Schools Fairtrade Celebrations – 2020

Schools across Monmouthshire had their own special event to celebrate this
year’s Fairtrade Fortnight, which runs from the 24th February to the 8th March.
Monmouthshire County Council in partnership with Fairtrade Wales and volunteers
from Monmouthshire’s four Fairtrade Town groups organised the first ever
Monmouthshire Schools Fairtrade Conference on Wednesday 4th March at Raglan CinW VC Primary School.

The children heard Jenipher Wetaka and her first-hand her stories of
growing coffee in Uganda and the difference Fairtrade makes. There were lots of
exciting and interactive games and activities for small groups at the conference to learn
more about Fairtrade.

Councillor Sara Jones, Cabinet Member for Social Justice said, “We are really excited to
be able to put on this event for our young people, and are looking forward to hearing first
hand from Jenipher about the benefits that Fairtrade brings to coffee growers. We hope
that children will be inspired and get lots of ideas to take back to their schools so that they
can begin or go further on their school’s Fairtrade journey.”

The conference fits brilliantly with the new National Curriculum for Wales, in particular with
the aim of helping children and young people to be “ethical, informed citizens of Wales and
the world”.

For two weeks each year thousands of individuals, companies and groups across the UK
come together during Fairtrade Fortnight to share the stories of the people who grow our
food and drinks and who grow the cotton in our clothes, people who are often exploited
and underpaid.

Waiting patiently for the conference to begin

 

Where do different fair trade products come from.

Catch a Fair trade banana

Fairtrade Snakes and ladders

The Children made their own Fairtrade badges.

Chatting with Jenipher

Enjoying some Fair trade snacks

A huge thank you to Monmouthshire County Council in partnership with Fairtrade Wales and volunteers and to Jenipher Wetaka for an informative and enjoyable conference!!