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Our fourth Primary School Fairtrade conference is underway at Legislative Buildings, Douglas, today. We have groups of Year 5 and 6 students from 17 primary schools around the Island joining us to learn all about Fairtrade and how getting a … Continue reading →

One World Charity Challenge, the competition for Year 12 students to research and assess a charity working overseas, steps up a gear this month as the youngsters return to school and start working in earnest on their presentations. Although the competition … Continue reading →

This is the One World Centre’s Fairtrade Christmas Tree at Ronaldsway Airport, part of Save the Children’s Festival of Christmas Trees.  It was designed and created by St Thomas’ Primary School, the Island’s only Fairtrade Primary School. The office will … Continue reading →

Last year Lucy Johnson went to Malawi, as the first person to be sponsored under this programme.  She says: ‘My time in Malawi was a truly life changing experience where I made many friends and memories which I will cherish … Continue reading →

In September the Sustainable Development Goals were agreed by the United Nations. There are 17 of them and apply to all countries in the world.  They act as a framework for measuring development and as a challenge to the wealthier … Continue reading →

Excellent news – over 130 toilets have been twinned in the Isle of Man since our Toilet Twinning campaign was launched last year! The campaign, which was also supported by the World Development Committee of Churches Alive in Mann, gives individuals, … Continue reading →

For several years the Isle of Man has enjoyed having Fairtrade Island status, a position which has been supported locally by the general public and which has also enhanced the Island’s reputation in the international arena. It is now time to … Continue reading →

Have a read of our annual report which was presented at our recent AGM.  You might be surprised by the depth and  breadth of some of our initiatives! Annual Report 2014-2015

If you would like some further information about refugees, you might like to follow some of the links in this Refugee Resource

The One World Centre, supported by the Isle of Man Government’s International Development Committee, is co-ordinating an emergency street collection this weekend for the current refugee crisis.  The money raised will be split between the five aid agencies registered on … Continue reading →