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Pants to Poverty! March in London

University of the Arts students marched from Farringdon to Covent Garden today dressed in their pants to raise awareness for fair-trade underwear...

by Matt Scandrett in United Kingdom on 09/02/2011

A group of over 50 tea ladies marched from Parliament Square to Trafalgar Square to promote the 'Strictly Fairtrade Tea Dance', one of the 'Fairtrade Fortnight' events. London, UK. 25/02/2010. Over 50 tea ladies, with the exception of a few men, marched from Parliament Square to Trafalgar Square this morning. The message was clear, 'Britain swap your cuppa for a Fairtrade cuppa.' The main aim of the march was to publicise the 'Strictly Fairtrade Tea Dance' which will be held on Saturday 27th February at Spitalfields Market in the East End from 12 noon until 5 pm. This is just one facet of many events organised throughout 'Fairtrade Fortnight' which began on February 22nd and ends on March 7th. According to a recent poll Brits drink 165 million cups of tea a day in the UK. Only 10% of this figure relates to Fairtrade tea products. As a result campaign groups such as the Fairtrade Foundation seek to increase the general fair trade consumption in Britain so that the farmers who work the land, their families and communities get to see more profits ensuring them greater success for the future. It should be noted that 'Fairtrade' is used to describe the certification and labeling system used in the UK by the Fairtrade Foundation. Fair Trade on the other hand is a more widespread term relating to the movement as a whole, whether labelled or unlabeled goods, produced through Alternative Trade Organisations (ATO's).

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Fair Trade Tea Ladies march through London

DMTX. A group of over 50 tea ladies marched from Parliament Square to Trafalgar Square to promote the 'Strictly Fairtrade Tea Dance', one...

by Alex Milan Tracy in United Kingdom on 25/02/2010

Tea ladies caused a stir in Trafalgar Square as they practised their dance moves for the Strictly Fairtrade Tea Dance which takes place on Saturday. They also tried to persuade people to joint 'The Big Swap' and change from their usual products to Fairtrade items to support producers in the developing world. London, United Kingdom. 25/02/2010. The events are part of Fairtrade Fortnight which takes place between 22 February and 7 March 2010. Fairtrade believes that developing world producers should be in control of their own lives, by getting a better deal for the work that they do. This is a different way of doing business. It's a way that puts the poorest of the world first. The Strictly Fairtrade Tea Dance takes place at Spitalfields Market between 12-5pm on 27th February 2010. The free event will include dance presentations and there will also be the opportunity to take part in free classes from a diverse array of dance styles from around the world – including salsa, samba, Bollywood, swing, and ballroom. For more information on The Big swap: www.thebigswap.org.uk For more information on the Strictly Fairtrade Tea Dance : http://www.fairtradelondon.org.uk/2010/02/02/strictly-fairtrade-tea-dance/

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Invasion of the Tea Ladies

Tea ladies caused a stir in Trafalgar Square as they practised their dance moves for the Strictly Fairtrade Tea Dance which takes place on Saturday...

by Andrew Smith in United Kingdom on 25/02/2010

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09/02/2011 - Pants to Poverty! March in London - United Kingdom - University of the Arts students marched...
25/02/2010 - Fair Trade Tea Ladies march through London - United Kingdom - DMTX. A group of over 50 tea ladies...
25/02/2010 - Invasion of the Tea Ladies - United Kingdom - DMTX. Over 50 tea-ladies in blue and...
25/02/2010 - Invasion of the Tea Ladies - United Kingdom - Tea ladies caused a stir in Trafalgar...
07/03/2009 - Fairtrade Flashmob in Trafalgar Square - United Kingdom - People dressed as bananas held a...

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