Projects



2. Project title as used in publicity and others materialsTrade Fair, Live Fair
3. Project number387-139
4. Year of Call2016
5. Project start month and year09/2017
6. Project finish month and year12/2020
7. Name and location of lead CSO or LA
cso: Fairtrade International

Germany
8. EU Member States where the project is being implemented
Belgium

Czech

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Italy

Netherlands

Poland

Spain

Sweden

UK

9. EU Member States where sub-granting will be providedN/A
10. Total project budget (in Euro):6,230,483.33
11. EC contribution to total project budget (percent):90
12. Main approach of the projectCampaigning-Advocacy
13.Main project on-line information channels used by the project: Website: https://www.fairtrade.net/about/projects/trade-fair-live-fair
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fairtrade/
Twitter: @FAIRTRADE
Youtube:
14. Why is the project taking place?This Action is built to address the continuing and endemic poverty among many producers and workers in developing countries that is the direct result of imbalances of power in supply chains. The working and living conditions of those producers and workers are largely unknown to the EU Public.
15. Overall objective of the projectThe European public increases awareness of sustainable consumption and engages in driving changes in public policies and private sector practices that contribute to the achievement of SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production), and other correlated SDGs (1, 2, 5, 8, 13 & 15).
16. Specific objective(s) of the projectiOC.1 EU citizens in at least 20 countries, through increased awareness, adopt more sustainable consumption patterns to support sustainable supply chains. iOC2. EU citizens and civil society organisations across Europe increase engagement with policy makers at local, national and at EU level, calling for policies that contribute towards the achievement of SDG12 and other correlated SDGs (especially 1, 2, 5, 8, 13 & 15). iOC3. EU private sector companies increase awareness of the impact of their supply chain practices on the SDGs and adopt more sustainable sourcing practices. iOC4. Local authorities mobilise to increase awareness of the European public and encourage changes in national and EU policies in support of the Action objectives. iOC5. Fair trade actors and other CSOs increase capacity and resources to lead campaigning and advocacy to achieve the Action objectives.
17. What will have changed as a result of the project? (Summarise the intended outcome)EU citizens increased their awareness of sustainable consumption and production practices and demand businesses and governments to take actions EU companies improved their sustainability practices Governments adopt policies to ensure human rights due diligence in the supply chains, availability of the sustainably sourced products in European supermarkets
18. Main themes and geographical areas covered by the projectconsumption
livelihoods, employment, decent work
policy
production
sustainable development
trade
19. Project target groups, audiences and/or participantsh. Local Authority policy decision makers
i. National and international policy decision makers (incl. civil servants)
m. Non-formal education institutions (e.g. youth clubs, community centres, adult education centres)
n. Media institutions (print, broadcast, internet)
o. Employees (incl. trade union members)
p. Formal education institutions (schools, universities, etc.)
q. Businesses and business organisations
s. Other Civil Society Organisations and Local Communities (targeted by the project)
t. Local Authorities (targeted by the project)
u. Governments
20. Other target groups, audiences or participants not listed above
21. Main activities implemented by the projecttraining, project or curriculum development workshop/courses (one-off events lasting up to 1 day)
series of workshops/courses (involving the same individuals over several, not necessarily consecutive, days)
public meetings/public discussion fora
petitions
social media interventions and discussions initiated by the project
22. Other major activities not listed above
23. Main achievement of the project to-date1) National and Pan-European campaigns ensured more than 500K EU citizens engaged directly and millions of EU citizens indirectly. 2) European Parliament Elections campaign in April 2019 ensured the commitments on sustainable consumption and production were made by 63 newly elected MEPs 3) As a result of "Who Made my Tea" campaign 19 biggest UK brands published their supplier lists. Transparency is a step towards sustainability and more brands are recognizing its importance 4) Unfair Trading Practice Directive passed the European Parliament ensuring coverage for non-EU farmers as well.
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