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Pallaqueras’ assistance platform provides humanitarian aid to women miners in Peru
In Peru, artisanal gold women miners that dedicate themselves to the search of tiny traces of gold waste in hillsides are referred to as Pallaqueras. Since the start of the pandemic, many of them have been severely affected by the health and economic crisis.
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Elections in Bolivia: women miners submit their political agenda to candidates
Solidaridad, together with other civil associations, facilitated a meeting between the National Network of Women and Mining (Red Nacional de Mujeres y Minería) and candidates for government posts in mining regions. Women miners presented their proposals to improve their current working and living conditions, and got the commitment from two candidates to take actions about it.
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First successful True Potato Seed (TPS) trial of Solynta and Solidaridad in Mozambique shows great potential
A first pilot using True Potato Seed (TPS) in Angonia District, Tete province in Mozambique, conducted by Solidaridad and Solynta shows great potential to drastically improve and innovate potato production in Mozambique. The potato crop is increasingly important for nutrition security and farmer livelihoods in Mozambique and many countries in Africa.
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Webinar explores the business case for medicinal and aromatic plants
More than 80 participants from 37 countries attended the ‘Unlocking the potential of medicinal and aromatic plants” webinar held on October 7th. Participants exchanged thoughts and insights on the potential of the Medicinal and Aromatic Plants sector for herb farmers and other sector players in countries worldwide, and on what is needed to unlock this potential in a sustainable way.
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Solidaridad teams up with Hendrix Genetics for a Sustainable Poultry Program in Mozambique and Zambia
Solidaridad is excited to get started on this new program with our partners at Hendrix Genetics, aimed at improving income and food security.
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81 schools reached with safe-adequate water and hygiene facilities in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, Solidaridad is working towards providing safe and adequate water for 236 previously unreached locations in the Central and Uva Provinces with the collaboration of two implementing partners through its “Reaching the Unreached Estates and Surrounding Communities on Equitable Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (WASH) for improved Health and Project” (RTU).
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Sustainable livelihoods through improved banana production in Meru county, Kenya
In May 2020, smallholder banana farmers in one of the largest banana producing areas of Mitunguu in Meru County, Kenya noticed pronounced and unfamiliar symptoms of a disease in their banana orchards. Solidaridad joined a team of experts to identify the disease and implement treatment and prevention measures.
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The Gold Solution recognized in Artisanal Mining Grand Challenge
Solidaridad’s Gold Solution was recognized as a finalist in the just ended Artisanal Mining Grand Challenge for its innovative use of digital tools to engage small-scale miners with better practices to reduce environmental degradation and pollution within the sector.
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Jointly calling on gold industry to include ASM in their supply chains
Solidaridad has signed the joint statement, initiated by the Alliance for Responsible Mining, urging the gold and jewellery industry to include artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in their sourcing policies and practices. This statement is the result of recent news of a major jewellery company that has publicly committed to sourcing 100% recycled gold.
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Kontali acquires Seafood TIP from Solidaridad
Kontali Analyse AS (Kontali) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Seafood TIP B.V., strengthening its position as the leading global player in systemizing the world of fisheries and aquaculture. The acquisition is completed with Seafood TIP becoming a wholly- owned subsidiary of Kontali based in Utrecht, the Netherlands.