[Netnews-action] 8 March: Women and Fair Trade in Palestine

[Manchester Campaigns]

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From: sarah at olivecoop.com

Women and Fair Trade: Joining the Threads   
Wednesday 8 March 2006
 
Listen and learn with Palestinian women talking about their lives as
refugees and the difference fair trade has made to them. Including live
internet question and answer session with women's embroidery collective
at Dehaishe Refugee Camp in Bethlehem. 
 
Everyone is welcome to these free events. Drinks and snacks will be
available, plus free samples of fairly traded Palestinian olive oil and
herbs. Venues are wheelchair accessible. There will be translation in
English and Arabic.
 
11.30am - 1.30pm in Women's Electronic Village Hall, Ada House, 77
Thompson Street, Manchester M4 5FY. 
 
Plus 7 - 9pm in Manchester Town Hall, Banqueting Hall, Lloyd Street,
Albert Square.
 
Supported by Manchester City Council and Olive Co-operative.
Olive Co-operative promotes responsible tourism, fair trade and
education in the Middle East and sells a wide range of fairly traded
Palestinian products on 0161 273 1970; Bridge 5 Mill, 22a Beswick
Street, Manchester M4 7HR; www.olivecoop.com, info at olivecoop.com. Please
RSVP if you intend to attend.


Olive Co-op stalls, where you can buy a range of fairly traded
Palestinian products, will also be held at:
Student Friends of Palestine conference, Liverpool, Saturday 4th March
Academy Fair, Manchester University, Tuesday 7th March (TBC)
Fair Trade schools conference, Manchester Town Hall, Thursday 9th March
(TBC)
Bolton Fair Trade Fair, St George’s Hall, Bolton, Saturday 11th March
Fair Trade Fair, Manchester Museum, Saturday 11th March
Chorlton Fair Trade Market (TBC) 
Co-operative Congress, New Century House, Manchester, Saturday 20th May
(TBC)


Olive Co-operative Ltd
Responsible tourism, trade and education in the Middle East
+44 (0)161 273 1970 or 0845 456 1472 (UK local rate)
www.olivecoop.com