{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/606b7892a40ea252ddfdf065/69848f94f2edfa7fc4c4e05b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"From Nicaragua to Ireland: Fairtrade Coffee and Global Solidarity","description":"<p>What does a cappuccino in Dublin have to do with migration in Nicaragua? In the latest episode of the <em>Irish Global Solidarity in 100 Objects</em> podcast, the answer comes from <strong>Fátima Ismael</strong>, General Manager of <a href=\"https://www.soppexcca.org/en/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>SOPPEXCCA </strong></a>(Association of Small Coffee Producers and Exporters), a union of 18 coffee cooperatives in northern Nicaragua.</p><p><br></p><p>Her story connects Irish consumers with small farmers thousands of miles away, showing how Fairtrade, long-term partnerships and conscious consumption can transform lives.</p><p><br></p><h3><strong>Show notes</strong></h3><p><br></p><ul><li>Read more about Fátima in this interview by Irish activist Sinéad Burke: <a href=\"https://www.sinead-burke.com/extraordinary-women/2018/4/29/ftima-ismael-espinoza\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Extraordinary Women -Fátima Ismael Espinoza</a></li><li>Watch this <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNaBZwmyg3k\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">short documentary on SOPPEXCCA</a> – subtitled in English</li><li>Check out <a href=\"https://www.fairtrade.ie/fairbruary/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Fairtrade Ireland</a> and the annual <a href=\"https://www.fairbruary.ie/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Fairbruary initiative</a></li><li>Check out the <a href=\"https://www.fairtrade.ie/farmers-and-workers/coffee/profile-soppexcca-nicaragua/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Fair Trade Ireland profile on SOPPEXCCA&nbsp;</a></li><li>See the <a href=\"https://developmenteducation.ie/objects/bewleys-fair-trade-statement/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bewley’s Fair Trade statement</a> as featured in <em>Irish Global Solidarity in 100 Objects</em> exhibition</li><li>More on <a href=\"https://bewleys.com/pages/bewleys-fairtrade\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bewley’s Fairtrade commitment</a></li></ul><p><br></p><h3><strong>Credits</strong></h3><p><br></p><p>The <strong><em>Irish Global Solidarity in 100 Objects</em> podcast</strong> is hosted by Ciara Regan.</p><p>This episode was produced by Tony Daly and Catherine Howley. Music by Jump Lead.</p><p>It is brought to you by developmenteducation.ie and supported by Irish Aid.</p><p>Special thanks to Kieran Durnien and Catherine Howley for their translations, which enabled Fátima Ismael’s voice from Nicaragua to be heard in this conversation.</p>","author_name":"developmenteducation.ie"}