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17th Fair Trade Cities and Towns International Conference​

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Overview and Theme:​

In 2020, Drakenstein Municipality became the first town in Southern Africa to self-declare as a Fair Trade City, making it the fourth on the continent. This declaration signifies the Municipality’s support for goods produced using fair labour practices and environmentally friendly and ethical production processes.

In 2023, the Municipality was selected to host the first Fair Trade Cities and Towns International Conference in Africa. The event aims to highlight the host city’s best practices in implementing various projects and initiatives that contribute to the success of being a Fair Trade City.

The conference is themed “Cultivating Equitable Economies”

[View Drakenstein Municipality’s conference promotion video here​.]


​Policy Context:

The conference aligns with the Municipality’s Integrated Development Plan’s strategic intent to give effect to the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals through the implementation of its programmes, initiatives and projects.  In addition, Drakenstein’s Sustainability principles remain the foundation of the City’s Fair Trade City agenda.

The current Fair Trade City programmes and initiatives are aligned with the specific SDG’s illustrated below. 
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Objectives of the Conference:

  • To clearly articulate the benefits of cities, towns, villages, organisations and individuals adopting the sustainability agenda;

  • To create a platform that promotes the positive impact of Ethical, Fair and Sustainable processes in building sustainable economies;

  • To create a platform for engagement between key societal pillars and ethical, fair and sustainability pillars;

  • To create a platform to build and strengthen stakeholder partnerships both nationally and internationally;

  • To provide a platform for sharing best practice;

  • To provide a platform to create linkages, strengthen and promote the activities contributing to the Fair Trade Towns campaigns; and

  • To create the platform for synergies between cities and countries with ideas and reflections to generate local economic development.



​Registration Information Fees:

​Apply to attend now. As numbers are limited, applications to attend will be reviewed by the steering committee and informed within 7 working days.

Registration costs 280 Euros/ R5,471.00 and a local conference fee is applicable. 


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​Registration Information:

In-person attendees will enjoy impactful networking opportunities, a welcome dinner, a whisky tasting, experience and mch more - all at the stunning Nederburg Wine Farm.

Register here for the conference: click here

​Close of registration for conference: 08 September 2024

 

Ancillary Event: Registration for the Schools and Universities Workshop

The workshop is purposed to present the framework on the implementation of Fair Trade Schools and Universities in the African region.

 

Date of workshop:                            20 September 2024
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Times:                                              08:00 – 15:00

Seats:                                              50

Cost:                                                60 Euros

Venue:                                             Nederburg Wine Farm, Sontraal road, Paarl

Contributors presenting:                  Kenya, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Belgium and Germany. 


​Activities:

Activities will include a field visit to a fair trade school in Paarl – Charleston Hill Primary School.

Delegates will include campaign participates from around Africa and contributors from Belgium and Germany.

We encourage you to secure your spot at the workshop at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment, as spaces are limited. Banking Details will be forwarded to registrations indicating interest.​



Strides for Africa Walkathon: 

Register for Walkathon https://walkathon.wfto-africa.org/ 


Program Schedule: 

Accommodation and travel options 




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