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Why Second Hand September is the campaign we all need

Second Hand September aimed to promote the value of second-hand goods and encourage mindful consumption. It serves as a protest against the detrimental effects of fast fashion and the negative impacts of wasteful and unconscious consumption on the environment.

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Fashion Revolution Week 2024

The World’s Largest Fashion Activism Movement, Marks 10th anniversary with Fashion Revolution Week 2024, from Monday 15th - Wednesday 24th April

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Fair & Familiar: Fair Fashion for the whole family!

Discover activities for the youngest fashionistas at Fair Fashion Fest.

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WOMEN'S HOPE

Discover women's coffee on March 8.

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Ctrl-Alt-Del; City of Ghent commits to fair and circular ICT sector

Smartphones, laptops, printers... The city uses thousands of ICT devices. Each of these devices has its impact on the environment and climate, and the way they are produced has a major impact on the lives of people around the world. With Ctrl-Alt-Del, Ghent commits to making planned obsolescence a thing of the past.

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ECO-ANXIETY

Have you ever heard of Eco-anxiety?

Climate change is unsustainable. Also for the human psyche.

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City of Ghent commits to fair and circular ICT procurement and processing policy

As a pilot organisation within Fair ICT Flanders, the City of Ghent undertakes to take concrete steps towards a fair and/or circular ICT procurement and processing policy within the organisation.

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