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Minnie Driver supports the campaign to Make Trade Fair

What do we want to change?
How can I get involved?
Who cares?
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What do we want to change?

Unfair trade rules force many local producers and farmers to suffer because they are forced to sell their goods to big international companies at very low prices. One large fashion retailer pays only around £1 in wages for a pair of trainers that are sold for £60.

Oxfam believes that poor producers should be paid a fair price, and be helped to gain the necessary skills and knowledge to develop their businesses, so they can work their way out of poverty.

What we are calling for :

	Rich countries to make it easier for poorer countries to sell their goods
	New rules to make sure that poor countries can afford new technologies and keep up with producers in the West
	Better employment standards, especially for women
	A ban on agricultural subsidies to prevent over-production and export 'dumping' by rich countries
	Actions to make sure that small farmers are paid more

How can I get involved ?

The wonderful thing about this campaign is that you can make a difference simply by choosing to buy fairly-traded chocolate! Check out the links below to find out how you can help Make Trade Fair.

	Buy Fairtrade goods
	Visit the Make Trade Fair website
	Have a go at cooking some fun Fairtrade recipes
We believe that everyone can make a difference. Why not check out What you can do ?
Tell your teacher: Ask your teacher to check out Cool Planet for Teachers to learn more about making trade fair.

Who cares?

	Colin Firth does! Find out who else has been supporting the campaign and why
	Alanis Morissette had wheat poured all over her to highlight how some poor farmers are being 'dumped' on every day by rich countries! See which other celebrities were photographed while being 'dumped' on

Find out more...

	Find out more about Fair Trade
	Check out Bonkers about Bananas and follow the journey of a banana all the way from the Caribbean to the UK!
	Have a look at Fair Trade in Action and see how Oxfam has been helping small-scale producers in Brazil market their goods
	Find out more about small farmers and international trade in our Milking It! resource
	Can you take the cowsequences? Find out more about small farmers...
More information about Fair Trade on the Oxfam GB website

Find out about other things Oxfam wants to change, and how YOU can help...

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