Call for Couples to Use Fairtrade Rings

 Friday September 26 2014

The Fairtrade Foundation is calling for couples of faith to play a role in trade justice when they marry.

The Foundation is asking the religious community to encourage brides-to-be to choose wedding rings made from Fairtrade gold as part of their commitment to social, environmental justice and the principles of fair trade.

Fairtrade’s call to action is part to of a new bridal campaign, ‘I Do’ which launches next spring and aims to generate $1 million in Fairtrade Premiums for small-scale mining communities by selling 100,000 wedding bands.

Greg Valerio, Fairtrade International gold and precious metals programme co-ordinator said: “The church's role is as significant today as it ever was as we continue to fight to bring the benefits to those who need it the most and to expand Fairtrade into new areas such as the luxury jewellery market. Christian organisations, in partnership with development agencies, helped Fairtrade’s jour­ney from marginal to mainstream.

“Small scale mining is the second biggest global employer, and many of those mines force their workers to labour long hours in dirty and dangerous conditions for a pittance, whilst we enjoy the high value ,glittering jewellery made using their gold.”

There is a list of 150 retailers, jewellers, designers and goldsmiths who support the campaign at www.fairtrade.org.uk/gold

For more information, visit www.fairgold.org.uk

Post Tags: weddings, fairtrade

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