Fairtrade producers from Malawi will be visiting the University of Tampere

What does Fairtrade mean to those who produce Fairtrade products? Come to listen to presentations about Fairtrade production On Wednesday the 27th October 2 pm at Linna Lecture Room K103 (Kalevantie 5)

Program

14.00 The Opening Words
Kati-Jasmin Kosonen, researcher and member of the Fairtrade Group of the University of Tampere

14.05 Greetings from the City of Tampere
Irene Roivainen, Chair of the Tampere City Council

14.15 Fairtrade Sugar Production in Malawi
Fairtrade Sugar producers, Aubrey Chilenje and Charity Mzongwe

15.00 Fairtrade Banana Production in Ecuador: the Case of Asoguabo
Student, Fairtrade activist Waltteri Katajamäki

15.45 Questions and discussion

16.00 Closing the Seminar

This seminar is open to everyone and will be in English. The Chair of the seminar is Kati-Jasmin Kosonen, researcher. Account Manager Sonja Vartiala from the Fairtrade Finland will enter into discussion. The Seminar is organized by the Fairtrade Group of the University of Tampere.

The Alumni of the University of Tampere will be selling Fairtrade bags and t-shirts.  http://alumninet.uta.fi/

Information:
Environmental coordinator Saana Raatikainen
saana.raatikainen@uta.fi or tel. 040 190 14 59