Tartans for Africa
tartans for
AFRICA
a step away from poverty
PRESENTS
'FIGHTING POVERTY
THROUGH FAIR TRADE'
byMARGARET GALABE
Executive Director, World Women Trade Fairwith contributions from GWIIN (Global Women Inventors International Network, UNIFEM and craft-workers representing
DR CONGO, KENYA, MALAWI, RWANDA, ZAMBIA and ZIMBABWE
These women are exhibiting at the Ethical Xmas Fayre in Castle Street, Edinburgh from 6th –14th December and will give first hand accounts of their experiences and the challenges they face in today’s world. This will be followed by a public debate chaired by Dr. Wallace Shaw (author of ‘Adam Smith – making poverty history’)
AND
A display of fashions featuring original designs by African and Scottish designers using ‘African’ tartans in a range of styles, both traditional and modern, and original African and Scottish handicrafts and gifts.
St. George’s West Church, *Shandwick Place, Edinburgh
3pm. Saturday 6th. December 2008
*(Shandwick Place is a continuation of Princes Street westwards)
ADMISSION by TICKET £3.00 including refreshments
To reserve tickets please use the contact details below:
tartans for Africa, PO Box 28289, Edinburgh EH9 3WW
tel. 0131 667 1314 - mob. O7717538487
e-mail: info@tartansforafrica.com - www.tartansforafrica.com
tartans for Africa is a strategic partner of World Women Trade Fair, ProjectAfrica and Africa Health. Raising awareness and improving lives in Ethiopia, D.R.Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.