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Responding responsibly to the COVID-19 crisis Joint priorities for the garment sector
We have come together as a group of organisations working on responsible business conduct in the garment industry to collaborate…
21 April 2020
COVID-19: supply chain solidarity to support those hit hardest
In the COVID-19 pandemic, existing vulnerabilities and inequalities are exacerbated, leaving smallholder farmers, miners, and workers at risk. Access to…
17 April 2020
A coordinated response to COVID-19 in Sierra Leone
Just a few years out from the devastating Ebola epidemic, Sierra Leoneans stand ready to confront the new challenges of…
16 April 2020
Unlocking opportunities for young farmers
Lerato Botha is a young farmer with big ambitions. Coupling her lifelong experience and education in farming with the Farmer2Market…
14 April 2020
Responsible soy – 10 years on
In 2010, the Round Table on Responsible Soy Association (RTRS) agreed on its responsible soy standard. At that time, a…
09 April 2020
Preventing COVID-19 in mining communities
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) communities face both increased risk and greater prevention challenges in the COVID-19 pandemic. Governments and…
07 April 2020
Building a sustainable dairy sector in Kenya
High production costs and inefficiencies along the value chain are just some of the challenges facing dairy farmers in Kenya.…
02 April 2020
Striving for balance amid a global pandemic
As the world faces unprecedented change and decisions with the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, Solidaridad considers how to…
26 March 2020
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New webinar series untangles fact from fiction on ASM gold mining
Following the cancellation of OECD’s Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains scheduled to take place in Paris this April, Solidaridad…
19 March 2020
Enhancing farmer entrepreneurship in cocoa
Should sustainability policies focus on providing farmers a living income or improving conditions in cocoa farming? Can we improve farmer…
17 March 2020
