Fair Trade Wales
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Fair Trade Wales is an organisation based in the United Kingdom
that exists to grow the Fair Trade movement in Wales. It is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government
. In June 2008 it led Wales
to become the world's first Fair Trade Nation and as of 2010 is working towards the second phase of Fair Trade Nation targets.
The organisation stages events during the annual Fairtrade Fortnight to raise awareness of Fairtrade in Wales.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
that exists to grow the Fair Trade movement in Wales. It is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government
Welsh Assembly Government
The Welsh Government is the devolved government of Wales. It is accountable to the National Assembly for Wales, the legislature which represents the interests of the people of Wales and makes laws for Wales...
. In June 2008 it led Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
to become the world's first Fair Trade Nation and as of 2010 is working towards the second phase of Fair Trade Nation targets.
The organisation stages events during the annual Fairtrade Fortnight to raise awareness of Fairtrade in Wales.