tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280038438401014542024-03-13T07:55:44.223-07:00Fair Trade WA Oxfam GroupFair Trade Group WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12633217200104648295noreply@blogger.comBlogger240125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728003843840101454.post-66307520673187030662018-01-12T20:13:00.000-08:002018-01-12T20:13:25.482-08:00What She Makes - Securing a Living Wage for Garment Workers<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last year saw the launch of the <a href="http://whatshemakes.oxfam.org.au/stories/" target="_blank">What She Makes</a> campaign from <a href="https://www.oxfam.org.au/" target="_blank">Oxfam</a> – with the goal of securing
living wages for garment workers in developing countries. </span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A living wage is one that
supports the basic necessities of life - shelter, food and water, along with
other essentials such as healthcare, education and a small amount to save
towards the future. </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Unfortunately the majority of garment workers continue to
be trapped in poverty, disempowered and overworked; with few companies and
major brands committed to making the changes towards a living wage.</span></div>
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we support fair trade enterprises that have been p</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">aying a living wage and allowing
women and children to access education and basic health services – from
Bangladesh, Thailand to Laos and as a far as Paraguay. They also provide a path
for traditions and cultures to live on – and over the next few posts we will be
sharing these fair trade products and stories with you. </span></span></div>
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Fair Trade Group WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12633217200104648295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728003843840101454.post-22611075980059991892017-06-13T20:54:00.000-07:002017-06-13T20:54:05.460-07:00World Day Against Child Labour<div class="MsoNormal">
Today is World Day Against Child Labour, which aims to bring
together governments, local authorities, civil society actors such as Oxfam,
along with businesses and consumers globally, to recognise and act against the forced
child labour that continues to be commonplace in developing countries. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Our shop supports producers across countries where child
labour has and continues to be widespread, such as Bangladesh and Vietnam. They
include <a href="http://www.camacrafts.org/" target="_blank">CAMACrafts</a>, <a href="https://shop.oxfam.org.au/mai-handicrafts" target="_blank">Mai Handicrafts</a> and <a href="http://www.sihamcraftlink.com/" target="_blank">Siham Craftlink</a> which all aim to give a
voice to the children and women that are often marginalised by their community and
forced into harsh labour conditions. The not-for-profit enterprises promote the
skills and talents of their local producers, providing an environment where
they can take time to create their handicrafts while also having the freedom
for leisure, and recognising their work through a fair wage.</div>
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The result is a beautiful collection of hand woven baskets, bags, scarfs and kitchen crafts, many of which you can find in our shop in Bayswater.<br />
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Fair Trade Group WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12633217200104648295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728003843840101454.post-91787786866093417172017-05-12T23:17:00.000-07:002017-05-12T23:17:19.122-07:00World Fair Trade Day 2017<div class="MsoNormal">
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Trade Day is on again this Saturday, the 13<sup>th</sup> of May. </span></div>
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anyone, producers, those in the supply chain, policy makers, advocates and consumers
can support fair trade and sustainable development. </span></div>
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seen its global influence and local successes grow over the last decade, there
is still a long way to go in ending the social disadvantages faced by producers
and communities in developing countries due to their marginalization and
exploitation in the world marketplace. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Come and see the range of fair trade chocolates, coffee and tea, condiments, handicrafts, jewellery, children’s toys and a lot more, learning about the stories behind the products and supporting the people and communities that produced them. </div>
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Fair Trade Group WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12633217200104648295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728003843840101454.post-49044672725557869162017-04-13T20:44:00.000-07:002017-04-13T20:44:05.349-07:00Learn more about the Divine Chocolate story this Easter<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/M7Mij795KuU" width="459"></iframe>Fair Trade Group WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12633217200104648295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728003843840101454.post-69594582570795887402017-04-09T20:40:00.000-07:002017-04-09T20:40:09.946-07:00Easter 2017 – Supporting Fair Trade with Divine Chocolate<div class="MsoNormal">
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Make your Easter more meaningful this year through supporting fair trade. Our Fair Trade WA shop is selling Divine Chocolate’s premium Ghana cocoa milk, white and dark chocolate eggs that make the perfect gift for children and adults alike.</div>
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The fair trade cooperative behind Divine Chocolate is Kuapa Kokoo, a Ghana based collective of farmers producing high quality since the 1990’s. The cocoa farmers own a 44% share in the company, ensuring they receive a greater share of profits and influence in the local cocoa industry. </div>
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community through a range of social projects - providing wells for clean
drinking water and sanitation, funding the building of local schools and access
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Fair Trade Group WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12633217200104648295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728003843840101454.post-37696867706994424702017-03-29T20:37:00.000-07:002017-03-29T20:37:06.765-07:00Producer focus - CAMACRAFTS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-US">The story
behind the needlework of the Laos women stretches over 1,000 years. Their
tradition and skill is continued through <a href="http://www.camacrafts.org/" target="_blank">CAMACRAFTS</a>, a fair trade enterprise
whose products such as purses, coasters, pillow covers and wall hangings are available
in our Fair trade shop. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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not-for profit <a href="http://www.camacrafts.org/" target="_blank">CAMACRAFTS</a> aims to guide the local villages towards
self-sufficiency by generating income through preserving and promoting the
traditional craft techniques. The earnings from their work are often the only source of cash income, used to supply food, access medicines and provide their
children with education. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.camacrafts.org/" target="_blank">CAMACRAFTS</a>
products are made entirely by hand by the Lao and Hmong village women, using
traditional needlework skills such as Hmong applique, cross stitch, batik and embroidery.
The result is finely crafted, durable and intricately decorated handicrafts.</span></div>
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Fair Trade Group WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12633217200104648295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728003843840101454.post-69487967104309466412017-03-21T19:56:00.000-07:002017-03-21T19:56:35.205-07:00World Water Day<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US">World Water
Day, on 22 March every year, is about taking action to tackle the water crisis.
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<span lang="EN-US">There are
over 663 million people living without a safe water supply close to home,
spending countless hours queuing or trekking to distant sources, and coping
with the health impacts of using contaminated water.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">This year’s
theme is waste water, and draws attention to </span>reducing and reusing
wastewater. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<ul>
<li>By 2050, close to 70% of the world’s population will live in
cities, compared to 50% today. (UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs
(2014), World Urbanization Prospects: 2014)</li>
<li>Globally, over 80% of the wastewater generated by society
flows back into the ecosystem without being treated or reused. (Sato et. al,
2013)</li>
<li>1.8 billion people use a source of drinking water
contaminated with faeces. (WHO/UNICEF (2014), Progress on drinking water and
sanitation: 2014)</li>
<li>Unsafe water, poor sanitation and hygiene cause around
842,000 deaths each year. (WHO (2014), Preventing diarrhoea through better
water, sanitation and hygiene: exposures and impacts in low- and middle-income
countries)</li>
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<span lang="EN-US">Everyone
has the power to make a difference, whether you are an innovator like Ludwick
Marishane, or a conscious shopper.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Fair Trade Group WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12633217200104648295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728003843840101454.post-70825480506828180322017-03-20T12:00:00.000-07:002017-03-20T12:00:05.823-07:00Harmony Day <div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US">Harmony Day
is celebrated on the 21<sup>st</sup> of March. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Australia’s
cultural diversity is formally recognized and promoted on this day. Harmony day is about inclusiveness, respect
and a sense of belonging for everyone.
It is a day for all Australians to embrace cultural diversity and to
share what we have in common. The
central message for Harmony Day is that ‘<b><i>everyone belongs’</i></b>, reinforcing the
importance of inclusiveness to all Australians.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Our cultural diversity is one of our greatest
strengths and is at the heart of who we are. Multicultural Australia is an
integral part of our nation’s history and character.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Since 1999, more than 65 000 Harmony Day events and activities have been celebrated across Australia, from the smallest childcare centers to the largest businesses. </span>What event
or activity have you taken part in for Harmony Day? To see events around you,
why not browse <a href="http://www.harmony.gov.au/">http://www.harmony.gov.au/</a></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">In the Fair
Trade Shop we have stocks from all over the world to promote and encourage
diversity within our local communities which can extend out to the greater
world. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Close the
Gap is Australia's largest ever campaign to improve the health of Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander people.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The Close
the Gap campaign was launched in 2006 and seeks:</span></div>
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<li>implementation and monitoring of
a comprehensive National Action Plan (developed in partnership with Indigenous
communities and health organisations)</li>
<li> <span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -18pt;">meaningful partnerships between
Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities and health services</span></li>
<li> <span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -18pt;">improvements to Indigenous
participation, control and delivery of health services</span></li>
<li>a commitment to provide adequate and
long-term financial resources including strengthening of the Indigenous health
workforce</li>
<li>a way to address critical social
issues that impact Indigenous health (including poor housing, nutrition,
employment and education)</li>
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<span lang="EN-US">The campaign's goal is to close the health and life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians within a generation. The campaign is built on evidence that shows that significant improvements in the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples can be achieved within short time frames.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">It seems
hard to believe, but Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are still
dying 10 to 17 years younger than other Australians. </span>The poorer health
of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples when compared to
the non-Indigenous population is no secret – and something can be done about
it. </div>
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<span lang="EN-US">By joining
our efforts we can make sure that by 2030 every Aboriginal or Torres Strait
Islander child born in this country has the same opportunity as other
Australian children to live a long, healthy and happy life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Everyone
can make a difference. One way of making
a difference is through supporting Aboriginal Enterprises within the Fair Trade
Shop. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">You can also sign Oxfam’s pledge; <a href="https://act.oxfam.org/australia/close-the-gap-pledge">https://act.oxfam.org/australia/close-the-gap-pledge</a>
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<a href="https://www.oxfam.org.au/what-we-do/indigenous-australia/national-close-the-gap-day/">https://www.oxfam.org.au/what-we-do/indigenous-australia/national-close-the-gap-day/</a>
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<span lang="EN-US">We have
just received some beautiful hand woven bags and cosmetics pouches made by Lahu women in Thailand. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">Who are the Lahu people?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Lahu people
migrated from China in the area around the Tibetan plateau, to bordering
Southeast Asian countries over the last 200 years. Approximately 58,000 Lahu people live in Thailand. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Lahu women
are skilled in weaving cloth both on back strap and foot treadle looms. Lahu
weaving is unique and Lahu women are known for delicate and colourful patchwork trims.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Traditionally
the tribal people have supported their families by engaging in slash and burn
agriculture, which required them to move their village every few years in
search of new fields when old ones lost their fertility. It is no longer
possible for them to continue this semi-nomadic lifestyle, as there are no new
places to move on to. Also, m</span>ainly for
ecological reasons the Thai Government prohibits the felling of trees and
clearing of hillside land. So the tribal people are finding that they have
less and land on which to support their families.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Women in Lahu
communities produce handicrafts, such as the bags we now have in store. Handicraft supports traditions of tribal
community life. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Come by the store to see (and feel) these beautiful products.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">To read
more about Lahu people click here <a href="http://www.peoplesoftheworld.org/text?people=Lahu">http://www.peoplesoftheworld.org/text?people=Lahu</a>
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<span lang="EN-US">Today many
of us are enjoying a long weekend here in WA, but what does Labour Day actually
mean? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2NdN9KOEAjSbufggo_yBhXdO8uaK6Gb_KFn9RcQDk-WlqKFf3rL6EUiY5J6My-JAFW1KFgqAxLf_kWdXeCHZ0fBDnJN-69xIfXPJ0T5a5nCxre9iLjiqLTV1kV3Vh1sv75maG2ENPxCs/s1600/Maroma.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2NdN9KOEAjSbufggo_yBhXdO8uaK6Gb_KFn9RcQDk-WlqKFf3rL6EUiY5J6My-JAFW1KFgqAxLf_kWdXeCHZ0fBDnJN-69xIfXPJ0T5a5nCxre9iLjiqLTV1kV3Vh1sv75maG2ENPxCs/s1600/Maroma.jpg" /></a><span lang="EN-US">Labour Day recognises
the achievements of those that advocated for workers’ rights and the eight hour
work day, but can also encompass the guaranteeing safer </span>working conditions, payed overtime, safeguarding
sick and annual leave, and more recently the introduction of superannuation and
maternity leave.<span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unfortunately these sort of working
conditions and benefits are far and few between in developing nations
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Fair trade aims to address problems such
as a lack of formal employment contracts, freedom of association, assuring health
and safety, and adequate wages. It can do this by creating a system and
standards that provide a dialogue between the employer and worker that is often
missing. An environment where a worker can claim their rights is one where they
can also participate in solving the productivity challenges of the business.<o:p></o:p></div>
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our range of <a href="https://shop.oxfam.org.au/maroma/" target="_blank">Maroma</a> soaps, or the handcrafted jewellery by <a href="http://www.khmercreations.org/our-story" target="_blank">Khmer Creations</a>. Both
of these enterprises are focussed on securing gende<o:p></o:p>r equality, advocating for sustainable wages and other labour rights; but most importantly they empower workers through fair trade.</div>
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<br />Fair Trade Group WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12633217200104648295noreply@blogger.com05 King William St, Bayswater WA 6053, Australia-31.9188705 115.91242579999994-31.9192915 115.91179529999994 -31.9184495 115.91305629999994tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728003843840101454.post-62991270363276257462017-02-20T20:57:00.000-08:002017-03-03T18:23:33.580-08:00International Mother Language Day<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A language is more than just words and sounds. Through
language we can understand one another’s culture, heritage and ethnicity. And today
Australia is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse countries. There
are over 200 languages spoken in Australia, and of these around 50 are
indigenous languages. However these are only spoken by approximately 0.3% of
our population, therefore preserving and developing these languages is critical
to sustaining the traditions of Australia’s indigenous past. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of poverty, whether through securing employment or accessing adequate health and
education services. Many of the producers that we support at the Oxfam Fair
Trade WA shop direct their profits into programs aimed at sustaining the
languages that underpin the culture of a society. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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adult literacy classes to its members, empowering women into enterprise,
overcoming poverty and exploitation. They create a range of decorative ornaments
and jewellery, many of which you can see in our shop.</span></div>
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informal literacy classes to disadvantaged children who could not afford to go
to school in Vietnam. Through producing their handicrafts, they have been able
to expand their aims into tying social development into economic self-reliance. </span><o:p></o:p><br />
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women and girls. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In Australia one in three women has experienced physical and
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of all trafficking victims detected globally; women and girls together account
for 75% of victims (Hagar 2015).</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #4d4d4d; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyone can play a role in supporting women and children around the world
escape violence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One way of helping women
to escape violence is by supporting their economic freedom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Purchasing fair trade goods made by women is
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #4d4d4d; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">We are proud to stock many items that support women. Today, we share with you the story of Khmer Creations. Khmer Creations was founded in 2007 to benefit Cambodian women and their communities. Khmer Creations started as a therapeutic workshop run in shelters for women who were sex trafficked, and quickly became a business creating sustainable employment for women. Khmer Creations' jewellery studio is managed by an all-female, all-Cambodian team and exports jewellery all over the world. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If facts and figures are your thing, this site has some statistics on violence against women: </span><a href="https://www.ourwatch.org.au/Understanding-Violence/Facts-and-figures"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">https://www.ourwatch.org.au/Understanding-Violence/Facts-and-figures</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
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To learn more about how Oxfam is playing a role in making a change to the violence faced by women around the world see here <a href="https://www.oxfam.org/en/pressroom/pressreleases/2016-11-24/enough-enough-oxfam-seeks-end-violence-against-women-and-girls">https://www.oxfam.org/en/pressroom/pressreleases/2016-11-24/enough-enough-oxfam-seeks-end-violence-against-women-and-girls</a> </span><br />
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Fair Trade Group WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12633217200104648295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728003843840101454.post-72353750100015660872017-01-27T19:53:00.000-08:002017-01-27T19:53:48.814-08:00
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Valentine’s day is coming up quickly! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Whether you want to write a beautiful card for someone
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We are stocked up with beautiful cards for you to write kind
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Fair Trade Group WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12633217200104648295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728003843840101454.post-76175315814471650352016-11-23T19:47:00.000-08:002016-11-23T19:47:05.722-08:00Business for Peace<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
aims to promote solidarity with the Palestine community, contributing to
international awareness of the obstacles to the peace process. There is a focus
on issues requiring urgent action such as the blockade of Gaza and the ongoing humanitarian
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of those creating change in the Israeli and Palestine communities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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fair trade principles. As a non-profit they return their profits back into
educating Arab women while aiming to bridge cultural divides, encouraging sustainable agriculture, and supporting organic farming. It is a great example of Jewish
and Arab women working together to provide equal opportunities in development
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Dead Sea mud soaps and Za'atar Arabic Spice. Come into the store in Bayswater
and give your support to both fair trade and peace in Palestine.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Fair Trade Group WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12633217200104648295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728003843840101454.post-59473510649853382072016-11-17T19:34:00.000-08:002016-11-17T19:34:00.811-08:00World Toilet Day<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We take our toilets and sewage systems for granted. It’s something
we don’t often think about or want to discuss. But around 40% of the global
population do not have easy access to a toilet, with the affects of poor
sanitation ranging from health, education, gender equality, nutrition, to the
environment and the economy. World Toilet Day is on the 19<sup>th</sup> of
November, a time to highlight the need for improving sanitation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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supports programs like
‘WaSH for Oxfam’, promoting Water supply, Sanitation and Hygiene education
during emergency relief and in villages and schools. We also stock the <a href="https://au.whogivesacrap.org/" target="_blank">‘Who Gives a Crap’</a> range of toilet paper, tissues, paper towel and hand towels.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Started through a crowd funding campaign, <a href="https://au.whogivesacrap.org/" target="_blank">Who Gives a Crap</a> has
been growing since 2013. 50% of all their profits go towards building toilets
and improving sanitation in developing countries, and supporting NGO's like
WaterAid Australia. And instead of cutting down trees, <a href="https://au.whogivesacrap.org/" target="_blank">Who Gives a Crap's</a> products are made from bamboo and sugarcane, proving to be environmentally
friendly as well as being a force for changing health and sanitation standards.
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<o:p></o:p>Fair Trade Group WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12633217200104648295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728003843840101454.post-3356586629359736232016-11-10T21:00:00.000-08:002016-11-10T21:00:16.271-08:00Kabli Channa recipe<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Earlier this year we shared <a href="http://fairtradewa.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/2016-international-year-of-pulses.html">Karen’s Red Lentil Dahl</a> recipe.</span><div>
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Fair Trade Group WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12633217200104648295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728003843840101454.post-8879801307362223542016-11-04T20:36:00.002-07:002016-11-04T20:36:34.999-07:00Recycle and Upcycle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Recycling Week from the 7<sup>th</sup> to 13<sup>th</sup> of November. Many of
the products in our Bayswater Fair Trade WA Oxfam Shop are made from recycled plastics,
paper and metal. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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in Vietnam, or the recycled computer boxes and photo frames from TARA Projects
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<br />Fair Trade Group WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12633217200104648295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728003843840101454.post-8129797895680181042016-10-07T22:20:00.000-07:002016-10-07T22:20:33.712-07:00International Day of the Girl Child<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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a world free of discrimination for young women and girls for International Day
of the Girl Child. This year’s theme focuses on adolescent girls and the
Sustainable Development Goals, which set targets on gender equality to be
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adolescent girls face social, economic and political barriers. While they hold
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Oxfam Group supports are empowerment focussed organisations for women, aiming
to end the inequalities in their community. The income from handicrafts produced
by the artisans from YWCA in Dhaka, Bangladesh benefits women through providing
a vital family income, teaching many to read and write for the first time, opening
up access to subsidised health care, and creating a savings programme to offer
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Fair Trade Group WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12633217200104648295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728003843840101454.post-20101234857630841112016-09-02T20:20:00.002-07:002016-09-02T20:20:58.877-07:00International Literacy Day - 8th of September<div class="MsoNormal">
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50<sup>th</sup> anniversary of World Literacy Day, an opportunity to highlight
and promote literacy education amongst individuals, communities and
societies. This year’s theme is ‘Sky’s
the Limit’ recognising the growing digital divide in education with and between
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global literacy rates continue to rise as a result of technological change,
increased recognition by governments and the on the ground efforts of NGO’s
like Oxfam, there are still huge disparities in the access to education around
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the largest share of illiterate adults worldwide, around 287 million people,
many of whom are young girls and women. This has a ripple effect through the
community, as their children are likely to suffer from the same disadvantages.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the Oxfam Fair Trade WA shop to see our range of Indian handicrafts and
accessories. The proceeds go towards Oxfam Australia’s programs that aim to end
inequalities and lift people out of poverty. Improving education and literacy
is one of the ways we can achieve this. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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links your support with improving the lives of those in disadvantaged and
developing communities. </span></span></div>
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Fair Trade Group WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12633217200104648295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728003843840101454.post-81413995394132256072016-08-14T23:23:00.000-07:002016-08-14T23:23:00.201-07:00'One Humanity'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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who are in need of humanitarian assistance. Helping and empowering these
communities takes a team of dedicated and passionate humanitarian workers, many
of whom risk their lives each and every day.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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the ground in developing countries and at the frontline of creating change. This
year’s celebration is inspired by the theme of ‘One Humanity’, which focuses on
how the world can come together to advocate for a more equal and humane
society. Oxfam Australia has volunteers and humanitarian aid workers that
mobilise when a natural disaster strikes or who are part of the community they are
helping, in areas affected by poverty, civil war or natural disasters. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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programs carried out by Oxfam Australia around the world, through selling fair
trade sourced products and by raising awareness of global issues in the local
community. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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August 9th, International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples!!<br /> Objective is to promote and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population. <br />
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There are an estimated 370 million indigenous people in the world, living across 90 countries. They make up less than 5 per cent of the world's population, but account for 15 per cent of the poorest. They speak an overwhelming majority of the world's estimated 7,000 languages and represent 5,000 different cultures.<br />
One of the deep lessons that we have learned from our partners in indigenous communities is the importance of “Living Well”.<br />
Things YOU can do that would make a difference to Indigenous People around the world:<br />
• Make Your Voice Heard about Indigenous Peoples' Rights. <br />• Raise awareness about Indigenous Rights and International Human Rights Mechanisms <br />• Raise Awareness about Endangered Indigenous Languages.<br />
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Please show your support to help the Indigenous Communities buy purchasing their products from our Fair Trade Shop.<br />
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Fair Trade Group WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12633217200104648295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728003843840101454.post-50817701763638437312016-07-08T22:15:00.000-07:002016-07-08T22:15:28.868-07:00Education out of Poverty<div class="MsoNormal">
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World Youth Skills Day, on the 15<sup>th</sup> of July, is
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Inaugurated by WorldSkills International and the United
Nations, the focus of the program is on the world’s youth, especially those is
developing nations. According to the UN, young people are three times more
likely to be unemployed than adults and 125 million youths are working, but still
live in extreme poverty.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The goal of providing educational and training facilities is
to reduce unemployment and underemployment among youth,
lifting many out of poverty and securing them personal growth and independence.
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The Fair Trade WA Oxfam Shop supports a number of initiatives
and enterprises that aim to inspire and support communities who have traditionally
not had access to basic and ongoing education.</div>
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One example is the <a href="http://helpinghands-bolivia.com/what-we-do/" target="_blank">Helping Hands Project in Bolivia</a>, which assists
financially disadvantaged students in La Paz, providing them with the
opportunity to receive an education and achieve independence. In 2016, through
donations, volunteers and individual sponsorships, Helping Hands has been able
to assist 90 students into attending high school and post-secondary education.</div>
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Come and see the wristbands handcrafted by the students in
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Fair Trade Group WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12633217200104648295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728003843840101454.post-87340160394434756692016-06-24T22:06:00.000-07:002016-06-24T22:06:18.780-07:00NAIDOC Week<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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and the contribution made by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander’s to our
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines
and Islanders Day Observance Committee. Its origins can be traced to the
emergence of Aboriginal groups in the 1920′s which sought to increase awareness
in the wider community of the status and treatment of Indigenous Australians.<br />
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The 2016 NAIDOC theme is ‘Songlines’, to celebrate the living narrative of our
nation and the oldest continuing culture on the planet. The Songlines are the journeys
created during the Dreamtime that connect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
communities and are recorded in traditional songs, stories, dance and art.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We encourage all Australians to
participate in the celebrations and activities that take place across the
nation during NAIDOC Week. The Fair Trade WA Oxfam shop in Bayswater supports
NAIDOC week and also stocks a range of products from Indigenous Australian enterprises.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.oxfamshop.org.au/brand/13967535" target="_blank">Outback Pride</a> continues the ‘Songlines’,
connecting Aboriginal groups to utilise the knowledge and tradition of
gathering bush food, producing herbs, spices, jams and syrups.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.oxfamshop.org.au/brand/13916922" target="_blank">Better World Arts</a> is a sustainable cross
cultural project between Aboriginal artists and the Kashmir region of India.
The handicrafts such as key rings, bookmarks and jewellery boxes empower both
communities economically and culturally.<span style="background: black; border: 1pt none black; font-size: 0pt; padding: 0cm;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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