New perspectives on fair trade and literacy : Nicaragua and ALBA*

National Union of Teachers (NUT), Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, WC1H 9DB (Euston, Kings Cross)

2.30 – 4.30 pm Saturday 19 June

Speakers:

Julian Guevara, NSC representative in Nicaragua

Albert Tucker, leading figure in the fair trade movement and an advocate for poor small farmers on global trade

Silvio Cerda, coffee network of Latin American Fairtrade Producers Association

There are two kinds of fair trade in Nicaragua. Thousands of small producers have benefited from selling to Fairtrade markets in wealthy countries. Now, another form of fair trade linked with food security is emerging through the *Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA), a regional integration initiative. ALBA is supporting small farmers to produce rice, beans, maize and meat for the local market, and to export meat, beans and coffee to Venezuela based on guaranteed prices, advance payments and a long term commitment.

Organised by Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign, tel: 020 7561 4836  campaigns@nicaraguasc.org.uk

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