10 reasons to join us at the International Fair Trade Towns Conference 2016 in Baskinta, Lebanon

Still wondering whether or not you should register and book your flight to attend the 10th International Fair Trade Towns Conference (IFTTC) held next month in Lebanon?

To help you decide we listed down for you 10 amazing reasons why you should attend the IFTTC 2016 happening on July 2-3 in Baskinta; Well, there are far too many reasons to convince you but we only picked the best top 10!

1. It is the first International Fair Trade Towns Conference held in a producer country of the global South; this event is definitely worth encouraging and being proud of.
2. You will get a chance to meet Fair Trade Towns representatives from more than 17 countries (UK, Belgium, Japan, India, Poland, Germany, Kenya, Brazil, Peru, Canada, USA, Italy, Spain...).
3. You will take part in discussions led by speakers from countries of the global South and hear perspectives from the producers’ point of view.
4. You will get to know the Lebanese culture through rural dinners, traditional dances and many more surprises.
5. You will fall in love with the famous and delicious Lebanese culinary heritage (Kebbe, Mankoushe, Moutabal, Hummus, Tabboule...the list is endless!).
6. You will discover and walk around the mesmerizing streets of the Lebanese inter-religious capital, Beirut.
7. You will visit the different Fair Trade Towns in Lebanon and meet the people involved in the Fair Trade Towns campaigns in Lebanon.
8. You will see how Fair Trade can truly be a tool to build and reinforce bridges between different communities. Much needed in these difficult times!
9. You will discover more about the growing Fair Trade movement in the Middle East…a powerful movement which emerged since more than a decade.
10. Last but not least, you will meet new people from different cultures and backgrounds and get to spend some time with the wonderful and welcoming team of  Fair Trade Lebanon!

For registration, conference program and extra packages, please check this link:
https://ihjoz.com/events/1510-10th-international-fair-trade-towns-conference-in-lebanon-building-bridges-through-fair-trade

Recommended deadline for end of registrations: June 15th 2016.
For more assistance and help, please email:
Miss Lory Bouchakdjian (l.bouchakdjian@fairtradelebanon.org)
M. Benoit Berger (b.berger@fairtradelebanon.org)

For local Lebanese attendees, Fair Trade supporters, university students, please call us (+961 5 952153) or email us  (same addresses as above) to ask about customized fees and packages.

We are hosting the 2016 International Fair Trade Towns Conference in Lebanon!

Did you know that the 2016 International Fair Trade Towns Conference will be hosted next month in Lebanon?

For all international attendees, you may reserve your tickets here:
https://ihjoz.com/events/1510-10th-international-fair-trade-towns-conference-in-lebanon-building-bridges-through-fair-trade

For local attendees, please call us on +961 5 952 153 for packages & logistics.
This conference is organized by Fair Trade Lebanon and supported by DROSOS Foundation.

"Lebanese Fair Trade Towns" Project

‘Lebanese Fair Trade Towns’ is a project aiming at creating 10 Lebanese Fair Trade towns as a means to integrate villages in the global fair trade network.

Here are the 7 activities which are necessary to achieve in order to become a ‘ Fair Trade Town’:

1- The municipality signs a declaration of agreement to supporting Fair Trade and achieving Fair Trade Town status.

2- Increase the awareness & knowledge about Fair Trade in the community with the eventual aim of increasing the sales of fair trade and local produce in the community.

3- Encourage local businesses, institutions and producers to work in compliance with ethical fair trade criteria.

4- Organize an annual event with the theme of fair trade in the town, to which media will be invited.

5- Form a Fair Trade committee in the town.

6- Support local producers & help them to integrate into the fair trade network in Lebanon & elsewhere.

7- Work on the respect and protection of the environment and the tangible and intangible heritage.

The project is implemented by Fair Trade Lebanon and Mouvement Social. It is funded by the European Union and and managed by OMSAR (The Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform) in the framework of the AFKAR III program.

*Disclaimer: The contents of this page are the sole responsibility of Fair Trade Lebanon and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union and the Office of Minister of state for Administrative Reform*.