The Fair Trade Way
Our world is organised in such a way that around 1.5 to 2.5 billion people (depending on how you define poverty) have little or no access to the most basic of human needs. Much of this can be attributed to unfair trading systems.
The Fair Trade Way is a long-distance footpath designed as a 6-day walk between Garstang (The World’s first Fairtrade Town) and Keswick (A very active Fairtrade Town). It has been created to promote the positive impact that using Fairtrade products can have on the lives of people who suffer whilst they produce the resources that we in the more wealthy countries consume in our everyday lives. Whilst following the route, walkers are encouraged to endorse the principles of Fairtrade by enjoying Fairtrade food and beverages where possible. If required, they can also seek out Fairtrade accommodation.
These were the criteria that determined the route:
- If possible, each day must start and end in a Fairtrade settlement (so accommodation supporting Fairtrade was available if required) and should be a challenging yet achievable walk.
- Places of national scenic, historic, environmental and cultural importance were to be included.
- Where possible roads were to be avoided.
- Public Rights of Way were to be used.
- Actual and potential premises for Fairtrade refreshment were to be included on the routes.
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