FAIR TRADE TOURS 

We are always excited to share our story and spread the word about fair trade. Our Fair Trade Tours give a first-hand, grassroots look at how fair trade at Global Mamas transforms trade to achieve social justice, equity, and sustainability for people and the planet.

The Fair Trade Tour gives a behind-the-scenes look at Global Mamas innovative approach to ethical and sustainable manufacturing.

• How fair trade benefits the environment, producers, and consumers.
• The process of handcrafting batik fabric, recycled glass beads, water hyacinth , and shea butter.
• Minimized environmental impact through “green” products and processing, going organic, and using renewable energies.
• How living wages, together with training, give women the competence and confidence to become role models and have a voice at home, the workplace, and in their communities.

Price, Duration & Locations

         *Price per person including taxes (in Ghana Cedis) 

Booking & Availability

We book Fair Trade Tours based on the date and time that works best for you and your group. Email us at [email protected] or call us (at the numbers listed below) at least two days in advance to allow the Mamas time to prepare for the workshop. Availability varies by location.

	Kpong (Fair Trade Zone)	Cape Coast	Accra
Booking	0246-670-273 0593-845-838	0556-615-809 0544-323-833	0593-845-838 0556-615-809
Availability	Mon – Thur (8am – 4pm) Fri (8am – 12pm)	Daily (8am – 5pm)	Daily (8am – 5pm)
Meeting Point	Map	Map	Map

 *If calling from outside of Ghana, add +233 to the beginning and drop the first 0.

FAIR TRADE TOUR   (KPONG)

Join us at the Global Mamas Fair Trade Zone in Kpong for an extraordinary look at every stage of sustainable manufacturing – from plant to product. The FTZ was designed using a participatory approach where Global Mamas employees voiced their opinions about workspace layout, which resulted in a facility design that is unlike anything seen in Ghana before. The production spaces at the FTZ are conducive to teamwork and filled with natural light. Landscaping creates natural outdoor spaces for batiking of fabric, weaving, and papermaking. Remaining sensitive to the environmental footprint, the FTZ was constructed using local and environmentally sustainable building materials, such as compressed earth blocks and bamboo, and utilizes solar energy for production. Future plans include rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, and biogas to minimize environmental impact, and at the same time, provide access to a reliable supply of water and energy, which are often costly and in short supply in Ghana. In the future, planned features within this campus-style environment are indoor and outdoor learning zones, gardens growing raw materials, a fruit and vegetable garden for the Mamas, and a daycare to help the Mamas struggling to find reliable childcare. The ultimate vision of the FTZ is to provide 300 sustainable livelihoods through reliable, fairly compensated employment that will lead to financial independence.

During the tour, visitors will see the Mamas in action: batiking stunning fabric, sewing a wide range of batik products from apparel to home décor items, beading jewelry and ornaments from recycled glass beads, weaving fabric on a loom with water hyacinth, handcrafting paper and paper products using water hyacinth, and formulating bath and body products with shea butter. It’s a fascinating look behind the scenes at how environmentally sustainable and socially responsible manufacturing can also merge traditional methods of production with new ideas.

          

 FAIR TRADE TOUR   (CAPE COAST)

This in-depth tour is for groups with a passion to see ethical and sustainable manufacturing in action at Global Mamas and learn more about the principles of fair trade! The tour covers topics such as:

• • History and philosophy of Global Mamas as a self-sustaining nonprofit organization (NGO).
  • Global Mamas different operating models, capacity building programs, and challenges of working in Ghana.
  • Batiking and sewing demonstrations with a chance to interact with Global Mamas skilled craftswomen.

          

 

MINI FAIR TRADE TOUR   (ACCRA)

Don’t have time to visit a Global Mamas production location in Kpong or Cape Coast? No problem! You can still get a behind-the-scenes look at Global Mamas innovative approach to sustainable manufacturing at Global Mamas Store in Osu,  Accra. Our store manager will feature videos and displays to enhance your personalized tour, demonstrating how Global Mamas carries out production in an eco-friendly and people-first approach. Going full circle from maker to market, the tour ends with shopping at the Global Mamas store – the best way to support Global Mamas nonprofit programs.

• •  DOWNLOAD Mini Fair Trade Tour Flyer