Region: West Africa
Promoting responsible use of mercury in mining
The use of mercury in mining remains a tremendous challenge for the sector worldwide. The majority of artisanal and small-scale…
23 July 2021
Income diversification improving farmers’ livelihoods
Smallholder oil palm farmers in Nigeria are improving their livelihood through alternative income-generating activities. This effort is contributing to smallholders’…
20 July 2021
Literacy: a tool for women’s empowerment in cocoa producing communities
Koffi Brou Odette is a 40-year-old mother of 10 working as a cocoa producer in Kouassi-kpenkro, Côte d'Ivoire. Through Solidaridad's…
15 July 2021
Dutch embassy commends Solidaridad for successful implementation of its flagship cocoa programme
The Dutch Ambassador to Ghana, Ron Strikker, said he is impressed with the gains made by Solidaridad towards the efficient…
08 July 2021
Liberia’s National Interpretation of RSPO Principles and Criteria takes effect
Liberia's 'National Interpretation of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Principles and Criteria' is now effective following its endorsement…
07 July 2021
NI-SCOPS: Palm Oil Solutions at Scale
Taking place in landscapes across Nigeria, Ghana, Malaysia and Indonesia, the National Initiatives for Sustainable and Climate Smart Oil Palm…
02 July 2021
The Golden Line: Final Report 2016-2020
We are proud to present the results and experiences of the unique Golden Line programme. Over the past five years…
25 June 2021
Oil palm to the rescue of degraded mine sites
Solidaridad, through its National Initiatives for Sustainable Climate-Smart Oil Palm Smallholders (NISCOPS) programme, is helping to reclaim degraded mine sites…
22 June 2021
Solidaridad concludes next generation youth cocoa programme (MASO)
Solidaridad, lead implementer of the Next Generation Cocoa Youth Programme (also known as MASO) has formally closed the programme through…
17 June 2021
Solidaridad signs Global Civil Society Statement on Child Labour in Cocoa
12 June is International Day against Child Labour. On this day, as a large group of civil society organizations working…
11 June 2021
