Activities

Key Activities & Events

The SPC Initiative is animated by a rich programme of activities — from large conferences to everyday classroom sessions, from tree planting drives to artisan celebrations. This page documents key activities and serves as the calendar for upcoming events.

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Flagship Events

2nd Fairtrade India Conference

The 2nd Fairtrade India Conference brought together educators, students, civil society leaders, and Fairtrade practitioners from across India for a landmark two-day event. The conference featured:

• Keynote addresses from Fairtrade India leadership and education sector leaders
• Student Innovation Showcase — presentations by students from all participating campuses on their Fairtrade projects
• Best Practice Exchange — facilitated sessions for schools to share methodologies and learnings
• Policy Workshop — educators and administrators developing shared frameworks for Fairtrade designation
• Fairtrade Bazaar — products from certified producers and HCL Trust My E-Haat artisans

Participants: Over 200 students, teachers, and practitioners from 15+ institutions across India.

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HCL Trust My E-Haat Celebrations

The E-Haat celebrations are joyful campus events that bring the world of artisan production onto campus. Each event features:

• Live demonstration by artisan craftspersons
• Display and sale of Fairtrade-certified artisan products
• Student-led storytelling about the artisans' journeys
• Workshops on traditional crafts
• Panel discussions on ethical consumerism and fair pricing

Campuses hosting E-Haat: Delhi NCR, Chennai, VidyaGyan Sitapur, Habitat Gurugram

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Co-operatives Development Conference

2025 (date TBC)

A focused conference exploring the role of cooperatives in building sustainable and fair supply chains. Topics include:

• India's cooperative sector: history and potential
• Fairtrade cooperatives: global models
• Student and campus cooperatives as learning laboratories
• Policy landscape for cooperative development in India

Partners: NCUI (National Cooperative Union of India), Fairtrade India, academic partners

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Campus-Level Activities

Tree Plantation Drives

All participating campuses have conducted tree plantation drives as part of their environmental stewardship commitments:

Total trees planted (project to date): 500+

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Fairtrade Switch Campaign

Each campus undertakes a Fairtrade Switch — replacing at least one common product with a Fairtrade-certified alternative. Campaigns involve:

• Research into available Fairtrade alternatives
• Negotiation with campus suppliers
• Student-led promotion of the switch
• Monitoring of uptake and impact

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Student-Led Workshops

Students across campuses have designed and facilitated peer-to-peer workshops on themes including:

• "What does fair trade mean for Indian farmers?"
• "How to read a label: understanding supply chains"
• "The carbon footprint of your canteen tray"
• "Artisans in the digital age: E-Haat and beyond"

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Classroom Learning Modules

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Upcoming Activities

Edit this page to add new events as they are confirmed.

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