From the summer of 2001 Credo has been campaigning on the issues of Trade Justice. Credo Arts Community wasan early member of the Trade Justice Movement.

To book, or discuss, Credo's "Lifting the Scales" presentation, please contact Cathy Westby, Credo, 21 Helm Drive, Victoria Dock, Hull, HU9 1UH [tel. 0785 4339743, e-mail ]

The scripts for Lifting the Scales are now available. See Scripts page

Here are links to some website relating to the issues of fair trade

Trade Justice Movement - group of organisations concerned with the negative impact of international trade rules on the poorest people in the world, on the environment, and on democracy. (the "Jubilee 2000" of trade) With links to member sites (e.g. Christian Aid, Oxfam, Banana Link, Fairtrade Foundation, etc.)

Hull One World Shop & Education Centre

Ethical Consumer Research Association - promotes human rights, environmental sustainability, etc. by providing information on consumer issues
Guardian Special Report - WTO
WTO - World Trade Organisation - global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations

www.faxyourmp.com - Type your postcode. Your MP pops up. Type you message and it is faxed.

We are often asked which supermarkets stock which fair trade goods. Click here for the Fairtrade Foudation's guide.

From the campaign's launch in 1997, Credo has been actively involved in supporting and promoting the Jubilee 2000 campaign for the cancellation of the unpayable debts of the world's poorest nations. Between 1997 and the end of 2000, Credo used flexible presentations, at over 40 venues across the UK. These showed the terrible effect of unpayable debt on the world's poorest people, with 19,000 children dying unnecessarily each day, together with the hope that things do change when people act together. As described at Credo's 4th Birthday Bash in July 2000;

We've performed in churches and cathedrals, 
In civic halls and village halls
At schools and universities
A convent and a gaol.

We've done the cities like London,
Sheffield, Leeds and Birmingham,
York City, Hull City,
Villages and towns.

We've been to Burstwick, Bilton, 
Bridlington and Beverley.
Sellyoaks, Southcoates
Swanland-Scarborough too. 

In front of bishops and synods, 
Mayors and local labour parties
School kids, Hull Sharks,
And now in front of you.

Credo was invited by Jubilee 2000 to perform at the final rally in December 2000, alongside Gordon Brown, Bob Geldof, and a number of international speakers. While Jubilee 2000 ended on 31st December 2000 the campaign for justice goes on. More information on the campaign can be found at the web site of the Jubilee Debt Campaign (UK) (Jubilee 2000's UK successor).