31 May 2023

Change day coming up on 21 June

As part of the General Assembly week, we will celebrate Change Day on 21 June in Bonn, Germany. An opportunity to discuss current trends and how this impacts the present and future of our organization.

From the role of voluntary certifications vis a vis upcoming legislation, to agroecology and involving the generation, this promises to be an exciting day. The event is co-organized with Fairtrade Germany and will feature speakers across several sectors.

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Discover the agenda below

Welcome

Speaker: Fairtrade International

Opening speech

Speaker: Melanie Grabow- 1st Deputy, Mayor of Bonn office

The next generation - challenges across agriculture and consumption

Time: 9:30-10:15 am

Speakers:

  • Evalyne, Coffee producer from Kenya
  • Fidelis, Fair activist, Germany
  • Rebecca, Fair activist, Germany
  • Felix Tetteh, Cocoa producer from Ghana Vice President of the Youth Council at ASETENAPA Cooperative


Will future legislation make voluntary standards obsolete?

Time: 10:15 am-12:00 pm

Speakers:

  • Dr. Alexander David, LIDL
  • Fairtrade producer representative
  • Sebastian Lepping-Darboven, Lovebrand
  • Daniel May - GIZ/INA
  • Sandra Uwera, Fairtrade International
  • MEP mit Bezug EUCSDDD, TBA

Lunch Break

Time: 12:00-14:00 pm

Workshop - Sustainable agriculture: A changing paradigm to environmental matters and its implications for food systems

Time: 14:00-15:30 pm

Fairtrade Global Awards Update

Time: 15:30-15:45 pm

Fair Fashion Show

Time: 15:45-16:00 pm

Closing

Time: 16:00-16:20 pm