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Visit to Fairtrade at St. Michael's & Lunch with Maranda St John Nicolle, Oxford, UK

Visit to Fairtrade at St. Michael's & Lunch with Maranda St John Nicolle, Oxford, UK

I had the good fortune to travel to Oxford during my visit to the United Kingdom.

I am very grateful to Clare and Miranda for taking time out of their busy schedules to conduct interviews with me.

I look forward to returning to beautiful Oxford soon.

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March 2018 - Newsletter Video Blog Summary

March 2018 - Newsletter Video Blog Summary

This March I was privileged to meet Professor Muhammad Yunus again.

Celebrated the second week of Fair Trade Fortnight 2018, Dubai, UAE.

Continued trading at the Boutique Market at JBR and asked friends to support  my Six Items Challenge 2018 and participated in Earth Hour Dubai 2018.

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Fairtrade Fortnight 2018 - Dubai, UAE

Fairtrade Fortnight 2018 - Dubai, UAE

Despite my slow recovery for this dodgy right shoulder this year I celebrated Fairtrade Fortnight 2018 in Dubai with friends and had the privilege to meet Professor Muhammad Yunus again.

Many thanks to Leah, Glenda, Professor Muhammad Yunus and all my fabulous fairtrade friends and supporters in Dubai. 

So what are you waiting for?

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SheTrades MENA Launch - Dubai and the United Arab Emirates

SheTrades MENA Launch - Dubai and the United Arab Emirates

By sheer chance and after a coffee with Ms Arwa Hassan Al Qassim of Dubai Culture early February 2018 I was politely asked if I would like to be a panelist at the SheTrades MENA Launch. I said YES!

Many thanks to Dr Ashraf Mahate Chief Economist at the Government of Dubai and Dubai Exports and Ms Al Qassim for providing me with a platform to talk about my passion ''FAIR TRADE.''

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January 2018 - Newsletter Video Blog Summary

January 2018 - Newsletter Video Blog Summary

This January I started trading at The Boutique Market at JBR, Dubai, UAE.

I invited two wonderful Social Enterprise lecturers from the Middlesex University Dubai to lunch at the Olea Restaurant Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates.

Received a new consignment of fair trade and fairly traded organic toys.

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December 2017 - Newsletter Video Blog Summary

December 2017 - Newsletter Video Blog Summary

This December I was privileged and honoured to participate at the Swiss Business Council for the second time.

Many thanks to Ms Charoline Engel, Claudine and her team for organising another successful market.

 

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Women's Words Workshop - Gorton Library (November 2017)

Women's Words Workshop - Gorton Library (November 2017)

It was lovely to finally meet the team from the Women's World Project, Manchester in association with The Pankhurst Centre.

I had a lovely afternoon meeting strong willed, ambitious, beautiful women.

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North West Regional Fair Trade Conference, Salford University, Manchester, UK - November 2017

North West Regional Fair Trade Conference, Salford University, Manchester, UK - November 2017

During my visit to my home city of Manchester I attended the North West Regional Fair Trade Conference.

It was a thoroughly enjoyable intensive day and I was exhausted by its end and had to rest my poor shoulder.

Many thanks to Chrisi, Adam and the Fairtrade Foundation team for organising this event.

 

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Fair Trade #LiveFair #BeatPoverty and Anti-Poverty Week 2017, Dubai, UAE

Fair Trade #LiveFair #BeatPoverty and Anti-Poverty Week 2017, Dubai, UAE

This year the World Fair Trade Organization asked for my support with their Anti Poverty Week 2017 campaign #LiveFair & #BeatPoverty.

During the week I attended a Coffee Morning organised by my friend Maryam and kindly asked ladies to support Anti-Poverty Week 2017, Dubai, UAE.

I talked about Fair Trade, Fair Trade Chocolate and Anti Poverty Week.

There were approximately 30 ladies present and I made a few fair trade friends.

I also asked my dear friend Joanna who was visiting me from Poland to model for me.

Joanna was a great sport and I am grateful for her support during Anti Poverty Week.

To read more please click here and support social and trade justice!

Thank you! Sabeena

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October 2017 Newsletter Video Blog Summary

October 2017 Newsletter Video Blog Summary

This October I was interviewed by Voice of Islam Radio Station, London, UK.

My interview with Paksy Plackis-Chang and Impact Mania was released on Twitter and Facebook.

I presented fair trade to ladies at a coffee morning.

I finally had my surgery for my rotater cuff. My right shoulder is painful but healing.

I welcomed my friend Joanna Smieja from Poland. It was Joanna's first visit to Dubai and the UAE.

Suported Anti-Poverty Week 2017, Dubai, UAE. 

Recorded my tribute to my beloved mother for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Received my ''This Is Manchester'' tribute book.

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Teaching fair trade at the Manor Primary School, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Teaching fair trade at the Manor Primary School, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

I was invited by Manor Primary School and children of Year 5 to talk about fair trade.

We started the lesson by watching the Max Havelaar Chocolate Song.

The world in my shopping basket - children learnt where fair trade products came from.

Year 5 tasted fairtrade Divine Milk Chocolate and Green & Blacks Maya Gold.

The children watched a fairtrade video about Tayna a young girl who visited cocoa farmers and their communities in the Dominican Republic.

Children learnt about the fair price, social premium, social standards and the environment.

The children showed their support for fair trade and we ended the session with lots of happy memories. 

I hope they will be the future fair trade stars and campaigners in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates.

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September 2017 - Newsletter Video Blog Summary

September 2017 - Newsletter Video Blog Summary

This September I am still tolerating the torn ligament in my right shoulder, however, I managed to Skype with Paksy Plackis-Cheng founder Impact Mania based in Calfornia, USA.

My tribute to my late mother was tweeted by the Women's Words Manchester project.

I received a wonderful birthday present my new business cards from my Creative Director Helen Barlow Scott.

Attended the Salam Sisters Network Dubai (SSND) monthly meeting.

Taught fair trade to Year 5 at the Manor Park Primary School, Dubai.

Attended the ZB Foundation lunch with founders Dani Wilson and Saima Khan and presented a fair trade talk to over a 100+ ladies.

Participated in Live Create Meditate event with Mariam Yasin and Amruta Kshemkalyani. 

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August 2017 - Newsletter Video Blog Summary

August 2017 - Newsletter Video Blog Summary

This August I was diagnosed with a torn ligament in my right shoulder which will require surgery and physiotherapy. 

I finally managed to Skype with Dr Sara Calvo Martinez founder of Living in Minca and professor at the Middlesex University Business School, London.

My fair trade story was featured in the Story Exchange Women Mean Business website.

I organised meetings with Mr Daniel Ludvig and Mr Sayed of Sheraa, Sharjah.

Had coffee with Sandra Stephenson senior lecturer at the Middlesex University Dubai, and met founder and chairperson of ZBFoundation Dani Wilson and Saima Khan.

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Fair Trade Pioneer Mr Stephen Salmon - Thaicrafts, Thailand

Fair Trade Pioneer Mr Stephen Salmon - Thaicrafts, Thailand

During October 2015 I had the privilege to interview Mr Stephen Salmon of Thaicraft, Bangkok, Thailand.

I had previously visited Thaicraft during 2009 and 2011 and was interested to learn about the history of the fair trade movement in Thailand.

Many thanks to Mr Salmon and his team for their time.

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Fair Trade Pioneer Dr Sara Parker - Fair Connections, Liverpool, United Kingdom

Fair Trade Pioneer Dr Sara Parker - Fair Connections, Liverpool, United Kingdom

It was inspiring to finally meet Dr Sara Parker professor who is a lecturer and reader at John Moores IUniversity Liverpool.

Dr Parker has spent the past 30 years researching Nepal in particular Sikles a town in Nepal and supporting fairtrade producers WEAVE in Pokhara.

She has written and designed a fairtrade puppet set for children called Fairis the Frog and established her own company Fair Connections and Fair Connections Foundation supporting local schools in Nepal.

For every fair trade puppet set purchased one is donated to a school in Nepal educating children in the most rural areas and regions.

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Fair Trade Ethical Living - Fair trade chocolate master class and interview with Bruce Crowther MBE, Garstang, United Kingdom

Fair Trade Ethical Living - Fair trade chocolate master class and interview with Bruce Crowther MBE, Garstang, United Kingdom

I had the good fortune to visit Bruce Crowther, MBE during November 2016 and spent a morning learning how to produce fair trade chocolate bean to bar.

Fredrick is a member of the Kuapa Kukoo Farmers Cooperative Ghana, and it was wonderful feeling knowing he had grown the cocoa for our chocolate.

We began our chocolate making at the crack of dawn and I was nervous not to make any mistakes and spoil Bruce's batch of chocolate.

I have posted all the photographs chronologically as we produced the chocolate.

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Kindness.org tribute to my mother Mrs Meshar Mumtaz Bano

Kindness.org tribute to my mother Mrs Meshar Mumtaz Bano

August 1st 2017 marks my mother’s 65th birthday.

My beloved mother was a ‘courageous woman, she was my first school of thought, love, compassion and my paradise.’

Mum was an extraordinarily humble, kind and charismatic lady.

She could strike up a conversation with anyone. An empathetic listener, amazing chef and gardener, she possessed a sharp wit and humour that would instantly lift your spirits.

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Fair Trade Pioneers - Jeremy Piercy, Shared Earth, York, United Kingdom

Fair Trade Pioneers - Jeremy Piercy, Shared Earth, York, United Kingdom

I spent most of August 2016 with my siblings in London and mustered the energy to board a train to historical York to visit Shared Earth and talk with founder and owner Jeremy Piercy.

Many thanks to David Piercy for his time and support during my visit.

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Six Items Challenge 2016 with Labour Behind The Label

Six Items Challenge 2016 with Labour Behind The Label

Here I am for the fifth consecutive year participating in the Six Items Challenge with Labour Behind The Label.Every little helps and your donation will provide Labour Behind The Label the opportunity to raise awareness about the rights of factory workers and improve their wages and working conditions. Watch my video...

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