Tonight at 7pm Global Goods Partners is hosting Voices of Courage: An Evening with Pakistani Women's Rights Activist Sameena Nazir. Ms. Nazir will give a talk about her experiences to a small and intimate crowd in the oh-so-cozy East Village shop Sustainable NYC, so don't miss out! When: Thursday July 30, 7-8:30pm Where: Sustainable NYC (139 Ave. A/9th St, NYC) For directions, try Hop Stop. Why: To raise awareness about women's rights and the IDP crisis in Pakistan

Earlier today the English chocolate giant Cadbury announced that Dairy Milk--the UK's most popular chocolate bar --will now carry the Fair Trade Certified label.  That increases Ghana's entire FT cocoa production from 6% of the market share to somewhere just shy of 20%.

 

How did it all happen?  "People will think how on earth in the middle of a recession we can do this, but our customers tell us this is what they want," said Trevor Bond, Cadbury's UK Managing Director.  That's right--customers demanded it.  Let's take a cue from our friends across the pond.

 

Let's here it:  "Oh, Hershey's....!"

 

Read more here.

 

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Couldn't scrounge up tickets for the Mandela bash at Radio City Music Hall on Saturday?  No worries.  You can still pay homage to the great South African leader and human rights activist by supporting Ikamva Labantu--a South African organization dedicated to improving life for South Africa's most under-served populations.  As part of Ikamva's small business development initiative, women are taught to hand-sew these adorable Nelson Mandela Dolls, which not only provide much-needed income for struggling families, but also promote Mandela's legacy to younger generations . To grab one of these Mandela Dolls while you still can (they're amazingly popular!), or to support Ikamva's courageous work, click here.  

Craft for a Cause

An Evening of Inspiration, Solidarity and Craftsmanship

Global Goods Partners is teaming up with the ever-charming Etsy folks for a craft workshop in support of women artisans in the developing world.  The event is sure to be educational, quirky and inspiring, so stop on by for a good time for a good cause.

What:  Participants will learn the art of African friendship bracelet weaving from The Yarn Tree's Linda LaBelle, and enjoy a presentation on Fair Trade women's artisan cooperatives in Asia, Africa and the Americas.  Proceeds support women-led Fair Trade artisan cooperatives, funding much-needed health care, education, gender equality and income generation projects.

When:  July 22, 2009 @ 7pm

Where:  Etsy Labs, 325 Gold St, Brooklyn, NY  map

How:  $20 pre-registration*, $25 at the door

For more information or to RSVP, e-mail info@globalgoodspartners.org

*An e-mail RSVP qualifies as pre-registration, simply bring your payment the night of the event.