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Fair@Square fair-trade + ethical festival 2009

This was the first large scale festival celebrating and embracing fair and ethical trade in Melbourne. On the day 20,675 people attended to particiate in the numerous activities, to learn about Fair + Ethical trade and to do their Christmas shopping.
Fair@Square fair-trade + ethical festival 2009 addressed issues of Fair and Ethical Trade, Sustainable Community, Human Rights, social and environmental responsibility.
The objective of the Fair@Square fair-trade + ethical festival 2009 was to raise awareness of Fair Trade and Ethical Business in Australia and to educate consumers about the social and environmental effect of their shopping choices.