Category Archives: Campaign
Campaign: Make Water a TOP Development Priority
Ze is a 12-year-old girl from Antohobe, Madagascar. It’s been her job to collect water every day since she was just 7. If Ze could turn on a tap to get clean water, then she could complete her education and … Continue reading
Campaign: Time to stand up for justice
The Traidcraft organisation have started a new campaign arguing that British companies operating in developing countries should be held to account in the UK for any harm they cause to workers or local communities in those countries. You can find … Continue reading
Great Supermarket Escape
Traidcraft are running a campaign to ensure a fairer deal for the people working in Europe’s supermarket supply chains where tougher regulation is needed from Brussels. Supermarkets across Europe abuse their control over the food sector by squeezing their supply chains. … Continue reading
Greedco – increasing profits everyday!
Supermarkets like Greedco have a tight grip on the European grocery market and we like to make the most of our buying power! We rely on something called the “climate of fear” – suppliers have no choice but to meet … Continue reading
Ecuador rainforest up for sale
The Ecuadorean rainforests are home to an astonishing number of plants and animals. As one of the most diverse places on the planet, it is vital that we preserve it for as long as possible. However, the Government there are … Continue reading
Invite Whales and Dolphins to the Party
The Scottish Parliament is creating a network of protected areas for Scotland’s amazing marine life. That’s good right? Not entirely. There is a risk that whales and dolphins will not be included. Scotland’s whales and dolphins are remarkable, they deserve … Continue reading
Cutting Scotland’s Waste
Every year Scotland chucks out 5 million tonnes of waste. This is not all domestic waste but rubbish from shops, office buildings, factories etc. This leads to pollution in our environment and the filling up landfill sites. We need to … Continue reading
Close Tax Loopholes
Current anti-tax haven rules (known as Controlled Foreign Company rules) are designed to deter companies from exploiting low tax rates offered by tax havens. So, if a UK company shifts it profits into a tax haven, the UK tops up … Continue reading
Biofooled
Over 18 million hectares of land in Africa has been turned over to biofuel companies to help meet biofuel targets. These targets are making global hunger worse. They can divert large amounts of arable crops, especially those used for food, … Continue reading
WWF Stop Illegal Wildlife Trade
9.3 tonnes of elephant ivory seized in Vietnam in last 3 years, 200 elephants slaughtered by poachers in 3 months in Cameroon, a rhino a day killed in South Africa, this illegal trade in wildlife is estimated to take in … Continue reading
