Region: Southern Africa

Improve the Economic & Social Position of Women in Gold Mines

In Ghana, approximately half of the 1 million people directly involved in artisanal and small-scale gold mining, are women. In…

07 June 2018

Investing in Mozambique to Maximize the Positive Impact of Soy Production

Through our soy programme we have been working to promote the sustainability of soy production in Mozambique. In this blog,…

31 May 2018

Promoting Sustainable Organic Agriculture in Zambia

The agricultural landscape in Zambia is dominated by smallholder farmers. A total of 1.47 million households benefit from primary agricultural…

15 May 2018

Blog: Solidaridad Shares Vision for Future of Dutch Development Cooperation

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation has requested the civil society community - including Solidaridad - to…

04 April 2018

What Role Can Technology Play in Smallholder Farms?

Mandla Nkomo, Managing Director at Solidaridad Network - Southern Africa, shares his view on the role of digital solutions in…

22 March 2018

International Women’s Day 2018: Why Gender Inclusivity Is Key to Sustainability

In recognition of International Women’s Day 2018 and its core message, #PressforProgress, we have released a new video to amplify…

08 March 2018

Solidaridad Launches Southern Africa Roundtable for Sustainable Beef

Last week, the Southern Africa Roundtable for Sustainable Beef was launched by Solidaridad and The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef.…

15 February 2018

Too few jewellery companies embrace opportunities for responsible gold

The report “The Hidden Cost of Jewellery” by Human Rights Watch (HRW) clearly demonstrates that the world’s largest jewellery brands…

07 February 2018

Southern Africa 2017

Blog: "Africa Too Big to Fail" – Inspiration from the Words of Kofi Annan

In this blog, Solidaridad Network Executive Director Nico Roozen highlights the true challenges of mass migration in Africa.

19 December 2017