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Internationally Recognized Days other days   May 10: World Fair Trade Day World Fair Trade Day is an international celebration of Fair Trade internationally, with events organised worldwide. On and around the second Saturday of May every year, IFAT member organisations based in 70 countries, along with Fair Trade shops and networks, host events including Fair Trade breakfasts, talks, music concerts, fashion shows and much more, to promote Fair Trade and campaign for justice in trade. World Fair Trade Day started as a European movement of over 2,000 World Shops (Fair Trade shops), working together through NEWS! Movements to celebrate the same day and campaign for Fair Trade in Japan and the US joined them. "World Fair Trade Day" was initiated by Safia Minney, founder of People Tree, and adopted by IFAT and its members at the 2001 Full Meeting, to promote stronger global awareness of Fair Trade, and this day has been raising its profile ever since. Search TIG for World Fair Trade Day Visit the official website for 'World Fair Trade Day' Voice your opinion with the WTO and get involved! The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business. Young people have traditionally been very active in fair trade movements, encouraging the consumption of products where the profits go back to farmers and producers in developing countries. There are also initiatives to set up a WTO youth caucus, which will allow young people to participate in the formulation of the actual trade policies. Follow the updates from the Voice section to learn more about the developments. Participate here... Check out other tools on the Site Map