On Thursday, 11 December, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., the focus will be on fair trade in the Vereinshütte at the Chemnitz Christmas market at the entrance to the Jakobi church. The Fairtrade Town Chemnitz steering group invites you to take a knowledge test on the products and effects of fair trade. In addition to the quiz wheel, fair trade products from the Fairtrade World Shop will be on sale, in particular Chemnitz chocolate, Chemnitz coffee and handicraft products.
Background
The Fairtrade City of Chemnitz uses regular campaigns to draw attention to fair trade. So-called sensitive products such as sports balls, chocolate, clothing, tropical fruit, gold or cut flowers are often produced and processed in countries of the global South under inhumane conditions. Fair trade helps to improve the living and working conditions of farmers and factory workers and to protect the local environment and climate.
In the open steering group Fairtrade City of Chemnitz, committed people jointly organise thematic events, consultations and campaigns. In exchanges with other Fairtrade cities, supra-regional formats for raising awareness of fairer trade are also planned. Chemnitz has been part of the global network of Fairtrade Towns since 2020.
www.chemnitz.de/fairtrade
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