This month I continued to heal from my shoulder procedure (January 2022) and am learning to live with pain in my right shoulder.
I participated in Fairtrade Fortnight 2023 which commenced February 27th - 12th March and wrote a blog in English and Urdu.
Celebrated International Women's Day 2023, this years campaign was #EmbraceEquity.
I participated in Fairtrade Ethical Ramadan 2023 by trying to post a fairtrade product every fast.
This webinar was organised by the Fairtrade Foundation team and included short presentations from the team to help campaigners talk about Fair Trade and Climate Justice.
اس ویبینار کا اہتمام فیئر ٹریڈ فاؤنڈیشن ٹیم نے کیا تھا اور اس میں ٹیم کی طرف سے مختصر پیشکشیں شامل تھیں تاکہ مہم چلانے والوں کو فیئر ٹریڈ اور کلائمیٹ جسٹس کے بارے میں بات کرنے میں مدد ملے۔
Credit and Source: Fairtrade Foundation UK
How to talk Fair Trade in your community
How to talk Fair Trade in your community
* Who might you be talking to?
* Why might you be talking to them?
* Where might you be talking?
Top tips for talking Fairtrade Fortnight
* Introduce yourself to the audience and tell them about yourself
* Make it personal
* Utilise your knowledge and your role
* Share what you will be doing
* Take your time and talk through the script that we provide at a calm and easy pace.
* Afterwards, always give a a follow up email to attendees.
The resources
* PowerPoint
* The Script
* The recording
* The follow up email
The reality of the climate crisis
Areas where many Fairtrade products are produced, including Central America, East Africa, and the Caribbean, are very likely to experience increasingly extreme weather which will negatively affect their ability to grow crops.
This puts farmers' livelihoods in danger.
The Climate Crisis isn't fair
The impact of the cost of living crisis
How Fairtrade helps tackle cost of living across the world
Research proves that farmers that are members of Fairtrade certified organisations report greater economic resilience than non- Fairtrade farmers.
This is due to the Fairtrade Minimum Price and Premium which can deliver fairer income for farmers and workers.
But its also due to low or no interest loans, co operative support for its members and support in earning money from other sources and other training opportunities.
With the extra income and extra security Fairtrade can offer, farmers like Hugo can better plan for and adapt to the cost of living crisis and the effects of climate change.
What about the cost of living in the UK?
Fairtrade doesn't have to cost you more
Fairtrade is all about pay, protection, and power for farmers and workers across the world.
It's not about how much you pay.
That's why so many supermarket own brand ranges have Fairtrade options, and why you can find Fairtrade options in so many discount retailers.
Endangered Aisle campaign
This year our Endangered Aisle campaign highlights the urgent threat to the future of the foods we love and the livelihoods of the people who grow them, as they face the worst effects of the climate crisis.
Smallholder farmers simply can't foot the bill for adapting to economic and climate change on their current incomes. Without urgent action, our favourite foods could soon be much harder to find on UK shelves.
Which foods could be endangered?
Coffee
93% of Fairtrade coffee farmers in Kenya surveyed are already experiencing the effects of climate change, including more plant diseases and increasingly erratic rainfal.
By 2050 up to half of the land currently used to farm coffee may be unusable.
Endangered Aisle slide
Buying and supporting Fairtrade
Buying Fairtrade leads to higher incomes for farmers, who can take positive steps to tackle climate change. For example, in 2022, Fairtrade producers across Latin America and the Caribbean have planted more than 300,000 trees in a six month tree planting drive.
Supporting Fairtrade products contributes to Fairtrade Premium spent on projects with an environmental impact included: clean water and sanitation facilities composting programmes, crop diversification programmes.
The Future is Fair
'Women deserve power and ownership'
Odessa Michelle Grant, Fairtrade coffee farmer Honduras
As her community rebuilt after the hurricane, Odessa has used Fairtrade to shake up traditional land ownership, so women have more rights and power to manage land and resources.
More slides to be added soon.
Day 1
Day 2
Times and dates for big Fairtrade get togethers
Cocoa Special – Monday 27 February, 6.00 - 7.00pm UK time Join on Zoom
Wednesday 1 March, 9.30 - 9.50am UK time (for schools - infant school age) Join on Zoom
Friday 3 March 1.00 - 1.30pm UK time (for schools - primary school age) Join on Zoom
Future is Fair Special – Saturday 4 March 1.00 - 2.00pm UK time Join on Zoom
Tuesday 7 March 9.30 - 10.15am UK time (for schools - secondary school age) Join on Zoom
Campaigns Special – Thursday 9 March 7.30 - 8.30 PM UK time Join on Zoom
Climate Justice Special – Saturday 11 March 1.00 – 2.00 PM UK time Join on Zoom
https://action.fairtrade.org.uk/page/117337/petition/1?chain
Source and Credit: Fairtrade Foundation
This year's International Women's Day campaign was hashtag embracing equity.
Sadly, my right shoulder has been very painful and didn't receive the World Fair Trade Organization tool kit in time and designed my own IWD23 poster.
I decided to write and design my own poster in English and Urdu.
I hope I can record a video for next year.
Message in English and Urdu
Happy International Women's Day 2023!
#EmbraceEquity #IWD23
Happy International Women's Day 2023 message!
This message was shared on all my social media handles.
To all my teachers, mentors, and fair trade producers who have supported me in my life through my many career paths, thank you for your advice, support and belief in me.
Special thanks to the World Pulse Power Inclusive Excellence Committee members for their love and compassion.
Dua'as for my beloved Amee (late) and my Nani jaan (late) who were my pillars of strength and wisdom.
Wishing all my friends a very happy International Women's Day!
Translation in Urdu
Ramadan Mubarak to all my friends, family and fairtrade producers around the world!
This is my blog summarising my effort to support fairtrade producers and artisans during the blessed month of Ramadan.
This year my right shoulder has been very painful and prevented me from creating vlogs and blogs about fairtrade in Islam.
On a positive note I hope to post every day during Ramadan 2023 and produced a video in English and Urdu.
My Fairtrade Ethical Ramadan 2023 Video
video here when completed
Fairtrade Ramadan 2023
Day 1
Day 2
Islam and Fairtrade
Allah shows merci to a man who is kind when he sells, when he buys and when he makes a claim
Bukhari
#Fairtrade Ramadan
#Islam and Fairtrade
#Day2
Day 3
Re-usable
fairtrade cup
Please keep yourself hydrated this Ramadan.
#Fairtrade Ramadan
#Thirsty For Change
#Day 3
Translation in Urdu
Day 4
Fairtrade Divine
Dark Chocolate Mints
#Fairtrade Ramadan
#Divine Chocolate
#Day 4
Translation in Urdu
Day 5
Karma Cola Fairtrade Drink
#FairtradeRamadan
#Day5
Day 6
Fairtrade green decaf tea
#Fairtrade
Ramadan
#Day6
#Urdu
Day 7
The 10 Principles of Fair Trade
1. Opportunities for disadvantaged producers
2. Transparency and accountability
3. Fair practices
4. Fair payment
5. No Child Labour, No forced labour
6. No discrimination,
Gender equity,
Freedom of Association
7. Good Working Conditions
8. Capacity building
9. Promote fairtrade
10. Respect for the environment
#FairtradeRamadan
#Urdu
Day 8
Day 9
'In nature's economy, the currency is not money, it is life.'
-Vandana Shiva
#FairtradeRamadan
#Day9
#Urdu
Day 10
It's my 11th year participating in the Six Items Challenge with Labour Behind The Label.
#Labour Behind the Label
#FairtradeRamadan
#HowToBreakUpWithFastFashion
#LaurenBravo
#Day10
https://www.thelittlefairtradeshop.com/blogs/news/six-items-challenge-2022-and-labour-behind-the-label-with-sabeena-z-ahmed
For those interested I have posted my Fair Trade Ethical Ramadan 2021 below.
My Fairtrade Ethical Ramadan 2021 Video
Thank you for reading my blog and supporting fairtrade, equity, justice, diversity and compassion wherever you live in the world.
Peace and blessings
Sabeena
Fairtrade Fortnight 2023 Get Togethers
Embrace Equity, International Women's Day 2023 with Sabeena Z Ahmed
Fairtrade Ramadan 2023 in English and Urdu with Sabeena Z Ahmed (TBA)
This month my right shoulder is still very painful and I have struggled to record this vlog and type this blog.
This month I supported fairtrade fortnight 2024 and celebrated Fairtrade's 30th Anniversary.
Here is my Easy Fairtrade Cocoa and Fairtrade Bananas Recipe which I baked for Fairtrade Fortnight 2024.
I have tried my best to translate this recipe in Urdu.
یہ ہے میری ایزی فیئرٹریڈ کوکو اور فیئر ٹریڈ کیلے کی ترکیب جسے میں نے فیئر ٹریڈ فورٹ نائٹ 2024 کے لیے پکایا تھا۔
میں نے اس ترکیب کا اردو میں ترجمہ کرنے کی پوری کوشش کی ہے۔
This month I supported fairtrade fortnight 2024 and celebrated Fairtrade's 30th Anniversary.
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I'm Sabeena Ahmed owner and creator of The Little Fair Trade Shop. I've been an individual associate member of the World Fair Trade Organization since 2011 and together with my artisans I bring you a bespoke collection of ethically sourced fashion & gifts.
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