Ideas to Shape the Next Generation of Fair Trade Facilitated by Dr. Alastair M. Smith

Ketso: A tool to foster participation Efforts to involve local people in planning village improvements in Lesotho –Particularly participation of women Ketso' is 'action' in the local language Two key elements to the tool 1.Visual display and manipulation of ideas 2.Structured use allows participation and generates intra/inter-group interactions

First stage - What is already working well? Brown Leaves What are the positives of the fair trade movement as it exists? What is good about what we have now?

Think! – Take time on your OWN to develop ideas

Take it in turns to read out your ideas One person reads one idea at a time!

Point leaves at branches – wherever you think the idea fits best

Discuss the ideas after all the leaves have been put on the felt

Next stage – Challenges, Barriers Grey Leaves What are the key barriers and challenges for fair trade? What gets in the way or makes things difficult?

Ideas for Overcoming Challenges and Developing What We Have Now Challenges Solutions What are your ideas for solutions and ideas for the next generation of fair trade/2.0?

Think outside of the box!

What will happen to the outcomes from this workshop?

Thank You for Your Participation!