21. aprill 2008

06.-08. juuni toimub Tallinnas õiglase kaubanduse teemaline rahvusvaheline seminar. Registreerumise tähtaeg on 25. aprill. 

INVITATION

Pro Fair Trade Finland initiates the development of an international network of Fairtrade volunteers, the Fairtrade Action Network (www.fairtradeaction.net).

We invite you to:

Fairtrade and the environment - seminar by International Fairtrade Action Network in Tallinn, Estonia, 6.-8.6.2008

Fairtrade Action Network is a network for Fairtrade enthousiasts around Europe and worldwide. The network jump-started on a kick-off seminar in October 2007 in Helsinki. Fairtrade Action Network now invites you to a follow-up seminar, that is open to both old and new activists! The venue will be the beautiful old town of Tallinn.

***The seminar will address the following issues:***

-What are the current developments of the Fairtrade system?
-Impacts of Fairtrade for the producer. Examples from cotton and fruit production -Global environmental impacts of agriculture -How and why join forces internationally to campaign for Fairtrade?

***Travel grants and fee:****
We are able to accept all together 45 participants from different countries to the event. Fairtrade Action Network is able to cover the accomodation costs of the event, and for the accepted participants the participation is free of charge.

The participants or their organizations are expected to cover each participant's travel cost. However, to ensure a diverse and balanced group of participants with people of different countries, ages, NGOs, backgrounds and education levels Fairtrade Action Network is able to give a limited amount of travel grants to participants. To apply for a grant attach details of your travel budget, method of transport and the amount of support you are applying for.

***How to apply:***

*Fill out the application and return it to Pro Fair Trade Finland by 25th of April 2008 by e-mail. We will provide further information to the applicants during May.
For questions, please contact international@repu.fi.

Download the application documents:

Application form:
http://www.fairtradeaction.net/material/?g2_itemId=374

Programme draft:
http://www.fairtradeaction.net/material/?g2_itemId=380

Invitation letter:
http://www.fairtradeaction.net/material/?g2_itemId=377

Best regards, Minna Mannert and the international team of Pro Fair Trade Finland

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Ystävällisin terveisin, Best regards
Minna Mannert

Projektikoordinaattori / Project Coordinator Reilun kaupan puolesta Repu ry./ Pro Fair Trade Finland

minna@repu.fi
tel. +358 50 559 7296
skype: fairtradeaction

Paasivuorenkatu 2 A, 5.krs
00530 Helsinki
FINLAND
www.repu.fi
www.fairtradeaction.net