On April 24, peace activist Dr. Siyabulela Mandela, a member of the Mandela family, will ceremoniously open the fair. As a special guest, he will accompany the diverse supporting program of Fair Handeln:
- On Friday, visitors can expect the BW-Burundi meeting the AMAHORO! State Partnership for Peace and Reconciliation Work.
- On Saturday the Development policy state conference as part of “Welt:Bürgergefragt!” (World:Citizens Asked!), we invite people to participate in dialogue and give them the chance to actively participate.
On April 26, Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad will offer unique insights into the partnership between Baden-Württemberg and Northern Iraq on stage. Visitors can learn more about the background of the partnership at the virtual reality exhibition "Nobody's Listening," which explores the effects of the genocide in the region.
Fair Trade brings global issues home
Around 100 exhibitors showcase what fair trade looks like today – with trends you can touch, try, and take home. The Fair Trade trade fair captures global awareness: Anyone curious about fair fashion, exciting stories, and sustainable ideas for life is in the right place. There's a full program for interested parties and trade professionals, where they can participate, share their thoughts, and have their say.
Fashion enthusiasts and young people are Future Fashion Friday invited to a panel discussion on fair fashion policy, networking, and repair & care offers. On all four days of the fair, there will be input from the Baden-Württemberg Common Good Economy and stakeholders in the Baden-Württemberg Sustainability Strategy.
The Baden-Württemberg Development Cooperation Foundation (SEZ) is the technical and ideological sponsor of Fair Handeln, organizes the specialist events and coordinates the supporting program.
Photo credit: Trade fair discussions at Fair Handeln 2022 (© fotonoid/ SEZ)
program: Information under https://sez.de/fair-handeln/ and https://www.messe-stuttgart.de/fairhandeln/programm/programmuebersicht#/program
Location: Stuttgart, Stuttgart Trade Fair, Hall 1
Opening hours: Thursday, April 24.04.2025, 14, 00:22 PM – 00:25.04 PM and Friday, April 27.04.2025 to Sunday, April 10, 00, 18:00 AM – XNUMX:XNUMX PM
Tickets: https://www.messe-stuttgart.de/fairhandeln/tickets-oeffnungszeiten
Press contact: Lena Wimmer, Telephone: 0711-2 10 29-70, Mobile: 0176-35290907, kommunikation@sez.de
More information about cycling in the Leipzig Region as well as more interesting routes: @sez_bw, @fairhandelnmesse
Background to the Fair Trade Fair
Fair Handeln is the largest international trade fair for fair trade and globally responsible business practices. As the technical and non-profit sponsor, SEZ audits exhibitors and coordinates the supporting program. Fair Handeln is thus both a trade and consumer fair and an information and networking platform. Importers, producers, companies, NGOs, churches, and associations meet with the media and decision-makers from politics and society. Visitors can expect a variety of products and information of the highest quality. From Fair Trade food and handicrafts to eco-fair fashion and information on development policy, sustainable investments, and climate-conscious, ethically and socially just travel offers. An attractive and informative supporting program accompanies the trade fair.
Background to the SEZ
The Baden-Württemberg Development Cooperation Foundation (SEZ) aims to raise awareness among the people of Baden-Württemberg about globally responsible action and demonstrate how everyone can contribute to a fairer world. The foundation promotes and networks private, municipal, and regional initiatives to improve and deepen partnerships with countries in the so-called Global South. In doing so, it strengthens the awareness of the people of Baden-Württemberg about the global connections between local action. Read this press release online: www.sez.de/presse