The Fair Trade Egypt Foundation in cooperation with Egypt Crafts and COSPE is pleased to announce the third edition of the Fair Trade Event, Fair Trade: an alternative approach to trade and development.
The event will take place at El-Sawy Cultural Wheel from the 25th to the 30th of October 2007. During this Fair Trade week, many activities will take place including a handicraft products exhibition and a pictures’ exhibition. Throughout the event the handicraft producers’ groups will be in action; they will show their own techniques and styles and they will allow people to learn how to make their own crafts.
During the week two main events will take place:
25th of October from 7 p.m. until 10.30 p.m.: The Opening
The Fair Trade Egypt Foundation will be presented with interventions by Mona El Sayed (Egypt Crafts) and Bassem Saroufim (Fair Trade Egypt), followed by “Arza'q- Fair Trade Stories“ a film by Islam Lofty and Hassan Mahfouz. After an open discussion on the film, a Fair Trade buffet prepared by the “Future Women for Delicious Food" will be served. Lastly, DIMA, a contemporary exciting new band from Cairo will delight us with a concert.
29th of October from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.: The Workshop – Fair Trade: a solution for small handicraft and agro producers.
The Speakers will be:
-Dr. Reem Saad, AUC (The American University in Cairo)
-Ms. Joan Karanja, COFTA (Cooperation for Fair Trade in Africa)
-Dr. Zohra Merabet, NSCE (North South Consultants Exchange)
On this occasion will be a round table discussion with the participation of the producer groups' representatives.
It will be an important occasion to reflect on and share knowledge and experiences on Fair Trade.
You can find a detailed agenda in the following program.
Fair Trade Event 07 program
Also if you have your mind set on attendance then kindly fill in the registration form below and send it to fte.apoupartiskandar@fairtradeegypt.org
We hope to see you there!
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