In 2022, Fairtrade Fortnight will return globally and at Bournemouth University from 21 February to 6 March.
Last year’s festival saw students, campaigners, shoppers, and businesses come together in a show of support for the farmers behind our food on the front line of the climate crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us more than ever how interconnected we are globally. This interconnection is at the very heart of the Fairtrade message and is where your role begins.
What’s on at BU?
We have a host of events for you to get involved with at Bournemouth University, as well as discounts and even free Fairtrade items at some of our outlets. The Choose The World You Want Festival, hosted by Fairtrade Foundation, is happening virtually throughout the Fortnight so take a look at the many events and get involved here.
Creating our Ideal World with Faith & Reflection | Poole House foyer | 11am – 2pm, Wednesday 23 February
This year's Fairtrade Fortnight theme is ‘Choose the World You Want’ – come and share what your ideal world looks like and how we could start creating it at BU.
SUBU Divine Chocolate Tasting | outside SUBU shop, Poole House | 11am – 1pm, Thursday 24 February
Join our Climate Action Student Team who will be talking all about Fairtrade and ethical trade, and sharing some tasty Fairtrade bars of Divine Chocolate!
Meet the farmers: Bismark Kpabitey | online | 4pm – 5pm, Monday 28 February
Bismark Kpabitey is a cocoa farmer from the Kuapa Kokoo Farmers Union in Ghana. parents and grandparents were cocoa farmers, so he grew up learning about cocoa.
After his university studies he returned to farming and is also now a lead trainer for dynamic agroforestry under the alliances for Sankofa project. These are innovative forestry management practices that support farmers to adapt to the problems of climate change. Having adopted dynamic agroforestry farming himself, he has now been leading on training other farmers to take on new ways of farming.
Bismark attended COP26 in Glasgow in 2021 as part of the Fairtrade delegation to raise awareness of the difficulties faced by small producers around the world, and the urgent need of climate finance to assist small farmers to adapt their practices.
Find out more and register on Eventbrite.
Digital Consumer Activism: what is it and how can I act? | online | 6pm – 7:30pm, Monday 28 February
Can digital activism bring about social and economic change beyond ‘clicktivism’? How can social movements and Fairtrade activists harness the power of social media to influence the market and promote more responsible forms of consumption? Join BU’s own Dr Roberta Discetti and Joanna Pollard, chair of the National Campaigner Committee at the Fairtrade Foundation, to find out answers to these and how you can be an effective digital and consumer activist.
Find out more and register on Eventbrite.
SUBU Ethical Trade Bake Sale | Student Centre | 12pm – 2pm, Wednesday 2 March
Our Baking Society and Climate Action Student Team will be selling tasty cakes and snacks made from Fairtrade and/or ethical trade ingredients to raise money for the Fairtrade Foundation.
Fairtrade Social Kitchen with Chartwells | Fusion Building kitchen | 4:45pm – 7pm, Wednesday 2 March
Join this free cookery and bakery lesson where you’ll be learning some great baking tips from our Head Chef John and use Fairtrade ingredients to make some tasty treats! Spaces fill quickly so find out more and sign up soon via the UniFoodHub app.
Creating our Ideal World with Faith & Reflection | Poole House foyer | 11am – 2pm, Thursday 3 March
This year's Fairtrade Fortnight theme is ‘Choose the World You Want’ – come and share what your ideal world looks like and how we could start creating it at BU.
Take part in our survey!
Share your thoughts and ideas about Fairtrade for a chance to win a Fairtrade hamper! Keep your eyes out on SUBU's social media to find out more.