Fair Trade Fortnight - Just 1 month to go!

Fair Trade Fortnight (1-16 May) is Australia and New Zealand's biggest annual celebration of all things fair trade. With activities and events happening across both countries, the Fortnight gives each of us the opportunity to celebrate and recognise the life-changing difference fair trade makes for millions of developing country farmers, their families and communities.

This Fair Trade Fortnight Aussies and Kiwis are being urged to make The Big Swap!

Making the swap from your usual products to fair trade ones is simple but it can help make a big difference to the lives of developing country farmers - giving them access to fair prices and money to invest in everyday things for their communities such as education and healthcare. It also promotes sustainable farming practices.

So this Fair Trade Fortnight, whether it’s your daily caffeine fix, afternoon cuppa, chocolate treat, bananas (NZ only) or even the Mother's Day gift you give – make the swap to fair trade and help create a better and brighter future for farmers and their families across the globe.

Click here for more on the big difference swapping to fair trade can make, where to buy and how to get involved in Fair Trade Fortnight 2010 including key events in both countries!