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‍Be part of this year's Fairtrade Fortnight 27 February - 12 March

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Making the small switch to Fairtrade supports producers in protecting the future of some of our most-loved food and the planet.

‍During Fairtrade Fortnight thousands of individuals, companies and groups across the UK come together to share the stories of the people who grow our food and drinks, mine our gold and who grow the cotton in our clothes - people who are often exploited and underpaid. Arundel & Brighton has been a Fairtrade Diocese since 2005 and has its own diocesan Fairtrade Group which meets twice a year to encourage our churches and schools to achieve Fairtrade status; at present just over 50% have done this but others are needed to join in. This is entirely in keeping with CAFOD's Live Simply programme.  The Diocese has adopted a clear Fairtrade policy which can be seen here.

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‍How you can help

• Encourage your Church or school to be become Fairtrade: www.fairtrade.org.uk
• Read the stories of farmers affected by climate change
  
• Sign up to Big Fairtrade 'Get Togethers' - free online events bringing together the whole Fairtrade movement to hear from Fairtrade farmers and other experts.
• Buy Fairtrade goods wherever possible from Sainsburys, Waitrose, Morrisons, Aldi, the Coop and other  stores.  
• Put on an event to support Transform Trade, the development charity helping farmers and producers.
• Use Fairtrade tea, coffee and biscuits at parish events.

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If you would like to join the diocesan Fairtrade Group, please contact Susan Joy, our Fairtrade Group Convenor here.