Archives: News Items
Gender and Economics
Solidaridad's Precious Greehy and Mandla Nkomo reflect on the history and future of women's economic participation in Southern Africa, and…
29 March 2021
CONACAFE approves gender policy in the Honduran coffee sector
Solidaridad is collaborating with the National Coffee Board on institutionalizing a gender policy in the Honduran coffee sector that will…
26 March 2021
Fighting food insecurity through financial literacy: Solidaridad programme in Ivory Coast empowers women
“If you had known me before, and came to see me today, you would undoubtedly have noticed a change.” Ardjouma…
24 March 2021
Barter scheme to provide incentives for sustainable cocoa production in the Amazon
A “sustainable bartering” agreement between representatives of the cocoa industry and a local cooperative provides affordable fertilizers to smallholder farmers…
23 March 2021
Welcome to our new website!
The new year brought new beginnings, including the launch of Solidaridad’s new website. At the center of the refreshed design,…
18 March 2021
Cocoa from small farmers that protect the Amazon is awarded once more
For the third consecutive year, fine chocolates made with premium cocoa from producers in the Brazilian Amazon were recognized in…
16 March 2021
Increase in soy production starts with increased knowledge
Solidaridad in partnership with Grow Africa/ IDH has set up a programme across Angonia and Gurue Districts in Mozambique, aimed…
15 March 2021
Advocacy for Change: Fostering civic space and strengthening civil society for inclusive and sustainable value chains
With our Advocacy for Change (AfC) programme, implemented in 2016-2020, Solidaridad has worked towards increasing civic space for farmers, miners…
10 March 2021
Brazil, China and USA connected to increase risk-free sourcing of soy and beef from the Cerrado and the Amazon
Solidaridad is engaged in fieldwork in Brazil and corporate engagement in China and USA to mobilize the market and investors…
09 March 2021
For women entrepreneurs in Ghana’s mining communities, finance is golden
Solidaridad, with the support of the global luxury group Kering, take Village Savings and Loans Associations to the next level…