Theme: Gender & Youth
How a women-made coffee is conquering global retail chains and coffees shops
On International Rural Women Day, we share the story behind “Mujeres Cafeteras” (Women Coffee Growers), a unique coffee sold by…
15 October 2021
Providing lifelines for local communities through solar-powered boreholes
Through the Ghana Dedicated Grant Mechanism project, with funding from the World Bank, Solidaridad has supported 37 communities with solar-powered…
13 October 2021
How women dairy farmers are taking charge with digital solutions
Launched in 2020, the USAID-funded ‘Digital Inclusion and Empowerment for Women Dairy Farmers in Bangladesh’ project is showing promising signs…
30 September 2021
Improved livelihoods among livestock farming women and youth in Itebe, Zambia
Solidaridad and Grassroots Trust partnered to empower women livestock farmers with skills diversification through the Nambola project. With a focus…
29 September 2021
On farm diversification: fostering sustainable livelihoods for women in coffee in Uganda
Although gender gaps persist across agricultural value chains, notable gains continue to be realized. Solidaridad, through the Practice for Change…
15 September 2021
Analysis of gender equity in the cocoa sector in Colombia
This study seeks to identify gender-inclusive practices in the Colombian cocoa sector in order to provide information that contributes to…
06 August 2021
Promoting social inclusion in oil palm sector through multi-stakeholder platforms
Solidaridad has initiated a multi-stakeholder platform to encourage the inclusion of women, youth, migrants, and persons with disabilities along the…
23 July 2021
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…
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
Accelerating women’s leadership
Speaking during the United Nations Global Compact - 2021 Leadership Summit dialogue, Rachel Wanyoike, Managing Director of Solidaridad East &…
09 July 2021
