Poverty & Dignity Photography ExhibitionMake sure you get along to see the photography exhibition entitled “Poverty & Dignity” by Juan Mon at Oh Really Gallery in Newtown, Sydney.
In 2007 Juan travelled throughout South America - from Argentina to Panama and through the Andes. On his journey he captured on film people and their dignity; the land and its beauty. [...]
The Aware Network: Funky, Stylish and Ethical Shoes and BootsSoul Economy was very pleased to speak to soulful entrepreneur, Jasmine and Daniel from The Aware Network, recently to find out a more about their fabulous range of ethically made and traded boots and shoes. Made from mola textiles on traditional blouses in the Kuna Indian culture, the old molas are unstitched from the [...]
World Fair Trade Day (WFTD) 2009 is tomorrow, 9 May. BIG BANG!! is the theme for this year, which celebrates WFTD’s 60th birthday. It represents beating poverty, beating climate change, beating economic crisis. Join in and “BIG BANG!! something (anything) with spoons, sticks, hands, fingers, friends, family, neighbours, a crowd, an audience, a solution.” Check [...]
Fair Trade Universities: Australia’s First Awarded
Macquarie University (MU) in Sydney and RMIT University in Melbourne have become the Australia’s first Fair Trade Universities.
To acknowledge Macquarie’s Fair Trade standing, they were today presented with their Fair Trade accreditation certificate. As an Alumni and previous Marketing Manager of Macquarie’s Business School, MGSM, I am particularly pleased with this achievement.
To become an [...]
