Fair Trade Ottawa Équitable

Fair Trade Ottawa Équitable (FTOÉ) is a local movement for global change. We're a coalition of volunteers that works towards Fair Trade Town status for Ottawa.

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Have you tried Dalgona whipped coffee? It's a delicious and sweet frothy coffee beverage!
Find it in our Fair Trade cookbook -- featuring recipes showcasing ingredients you can buy ONLINE. Stay tuned for more information! #FairtradeMonth #FTOECookbook

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"Most women rarely use terms such as 'leadership', 'transform', 'build', or even 'community'. Women, instead choose to use languages such as family, cooperation, love, good intentions, nature, and others."

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#DidYouKnow... the fairtrade tea industry is rapidly growing, and therefore providing work for more people across the world each year!

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#DidYouKnow... producers growing conventional tea have very low wages. By becoming a Fairtrade producer, they can ensure higher and more equitable pay.

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NEW BLOG POST! Six pantry items you can easily swap out for Fairtrade Certified options!

Read it here: https://t.co/4XN6Rla3Di

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#DidYouKnow... most of the world's tea is traded through auctions, meaning producers bid on the price. This means that tea producers have unstable wages -- fairtrade looks to fix this problem!

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Valentine's Day is almost upon us! If you're still trying to think of a gift, check out our new blog post for some #ethical gift ideas!

Read it here: https://t.co/7D9sRP6SRW

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Loïc is the Founder of @etikandco, a slow and fair fashion brand based in Montréal. He's passionate about social justice and environmental sustainability. #HumansofFairtrade

Check out Loïc's full interview here: https://t.co/WgC1KrF5kv

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#DidYouKnow... Fairtrade Canada supports small organizations and independent producers all over the world!

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Have you tried @metowe's Fairtrade chocolate? A portion of the proceeds go towards their global projects to make education more accessible! #FairFindFriday

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Emily is FTOÉ's Volunteer Coordinator, and has an interest in how fairtrade promotes gender equality and environmentalism on a global scale!

Read her full interview here: https://t.co/BJeVKzrful

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The garment industry is also notorious for poor working conditions. So how does Fairtrade make those conditions better?

Learn more: https://t.co/XLx74Qkprz

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Lia is FTOÉ's current Chair and owner/operator of @rosettefairtrad! She feels inspired by the relationships Fairtrade International maintains with producers, and is trying to spread the message about ethical consumerism!

Read her full interview here: https://t.co/P3cE8sdBCX

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#DidYouKnow the first ever fairtrade sugar mill was built in Paraguay?

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The agriculture sector employs many throughout the world and is notorious for low wages and poor working conditions.

Learn how Fairtrade works to be better: https://t.co/aSuSqsTswK

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Happy #FairFindFriday!

Looking for a breakfast treat for this weekend? Why not try Love Crunch Organic Granola from @NaturesPath? Available in stores all over Ottawa!

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#DidYouKnow - Fairtrade production continues to support the livelihood of THOUSANDS of farmers globally!

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Do consumers care about Fairtrade? Learn the facts.

READ MORE: https://t.co/7Rg4ez2rGt

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#HumansofFairtrade - Shyanne Matone is the current President of @FairTradeCU! We had the pleasure of interviewing her about her passion for Fairtrade!

Read her full interview here: https://t.co/A3fSxHt561

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#DidYouKnow - Tariffs make it difficult for countries to export their products. Fair Trade can help them overcome these barriers!