Research Spotlight on Church Action on Fair Trade
Mark Dawson, a PhD student at the University of Leeds, is set to undertake an important study of Fair trade activism by churches.
Mark is part of the subject area of Theology and Religious Studies which has a long standing focus on understanding the role of religion in local communities.
The study will focus on two Yorkshire communities and will look at how the churches in those areas connect with the wider public through their action in support of Fair Trade.
Mark Dawson (right) with the Archbishop of York
Mark will interview churchgoers and listen to their opinions on how churches relate to their local communities in their work on Fair Trade, including their relationship to: the Fairtrade Towns movement, local businesses, politicians, community groups, other faith groups and the general public.
The churchgoers will also be asked about how their work on Fair Trade relates to their own faith.
The study will take three years to complete and will make a significant contribution to the body of research on Fair Trade activism.
The University of Leeds is a Fairtrade University and the flagship employer for the Yorkshire Fairtrade Region.
