World Fair Trade Day

Under the patronage of HE the Minister of Tourism Michel Pharaon, Fair Trade Lebanon organizes for the 3rd consecutive year the World Fair Trade Day in Lebanon, on the 11th of May 2014. This event aims at raising awareness on Fair Trade and promoting more solidarity and equity in the trading practices from the local to the global levels.
It will take place on the 11th of May from 11 am to 6 pm in Ajami Square, Beirut Souks. 
This initiative is part of the international fair trade campaign led by Fairtrade International and national fair trade organizations in more than 80 countries.
Different activities will be held:
- A traditional Lebanese lunch will be prepared by Lebanese women cooperatives (from 1 pm to 3 pm)
- Tasting and selling of traditional Lebanese products
- Children playground
- Live road show with Tanguy
Fair Trade is a global movement which aims at improving the trade conditions for consumers and producers: Fair prices paid to producers, long-term relationship between producers and buyers, sourcing and