Sessions to discuss ethics of fairtrade
Pupils from 17 Island primary schools will join forces later today (Thursday).
They’ll meet in Legislative Buildings in Douglas for an event designed to broaden perspectives and help raise awareness about fairtrade products.
A range of workshops, sessions and debates about the ethics of fairtrade will be held as part of the Fairtrade Primary Conference, organised by the One World Centre.
Each school will be represented by four young delegates.
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