South & South-East Asia
The South and South-East Asia region plays a rapidly growing global role, economically and politically. Inside and outside the region, the market for fair products is booming. This offers great opportunities for Solidaridad's sustainability programmes.
Contributing to poverty alleviation
The Regional Expertise Centre (REC) South & South-East Asia, based in India, is working on several programmes. It contributes to direct poverty alleviation by supporting producers in certification processes and in getting access to western markets. It also seeks to develop the spread of sustainable products in the newly emerging markets in South and South-East Asia.
Vacancies
We currently have no vacancies.
Cases
We offer
REC South & South-East Asia works on sustainable supply chains in close collaboration with Solidaridad´s worldwide network of expertise centres and local partners. Together we deliver the following services:
To producers
- Training farmers in farming techniques that have less negative impact on people and the environment and lead to better and larger yields.
- Supporting producer organisations through capacity building and organizational strengthening.
- Assisting producer organisations to get access to means of production, finance and markets.
- Supporting agricultural producer organisations and industrial producer companies to qualify for social and environmental certification standards.
To companies
- Supporting companies to implement corporate social responsibility (CSR) related to sourcing in developing countries.
- Developing sustainable business concepts and provide communication support in order to broaden the marketplace for sustainable products in Asia region.
- Supporting sustainable business initiatives with marketing and communication to inform business partners and consumers.
Other
- Supporting civil society organisations that empower women, farmers or employees, as well as organisations that protect nature and bio diversity.
- Seeking dialogue with stakeholders and the public using our knowledge, experience and views on sustainable economic development and corporate social responsibility.