(IN BRIEF) On World Coffee Day, Solidaridad highlights its ongoing commitment to supporting small-scale coffee farmers as they transform into climate advocates and community leaders. Since launching the world’s first Fairtrade coffee in Mexico in the 1980s, Solidaridad has tackled … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BASF has released its second Responsible Sourcing Report, highlighting progress in sustainable sourcing within its Care Chemicals division. Key achievements in 2023 include sourcing 96% of palm oil from RSPO-certified mills, expanding partnerships with Solidaridad to support smallholder … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged BASF partnerships, Solidaridad, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) In a remarkable achievement, the sustainable castor program initiated by Arkema, BASF, Jayant Agro-Organics, and Solidaridad in May 2016 has now certified over 7,000 farmers, resulting in substantial individual yield increases. More than 7,000 hectares of semi-arid land … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged 'Pragati', Arkema, BASF, Castor Program, farmers, INDIA, Jayant Agro-Organics, Jayeshbhai Ramjibhai Mujat, partnership, Solidaridad, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) In collaboration with Arkema, Jayant Agro-Organics, and implementation partner Solidaridad, BASF’s sustainable castor farming project, known as Pragati, has achieved significant milestones in its seven-year journey. Over 7,000 farmers have been trained and certified, cultivating more than 74,500 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Pragati, the pioneering sustainable castor project implemented by Solidaridad in India, has celebrated its seventh year of achievements. With over 7,000 castor farmers certified across 100 villages, the project has entered its third phase with a renewed focus … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged 'Pragati', Castor, INDIA, Jayeshbhai Ramjibhai Mujat, partnership, Solidaridad, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Solidaridad, planetGOLD Peru, and the Ministry of Energy and Mines of Peru organized a panel at the PERUMIN event to emphasize the importance of financial inclusion in the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector. The event aimed to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Metals and Minerals, Netherlands, News, Small Business
Tagged Artisanal, Edgar Mamani, financial inclusion, Jorge Álvarez, Mauricio Winkelried, Ministry of Energy and Mines of Peru, Oscar Vera Gargurevich, partnership, PERU, PERUMIN Event, planetGOLD Peru, Sergio Samaniego, Small-Scale Miners, Solidaridad, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Tanzanian leatherworkers from the Bulawayo Leather Cluster showcased their craftsmanship and commitment to business development at the 2023 BIO Africa Convention, a premier event for innovation and scientific advancement in Africa. The Bulawayo Leather Cluster, supported by Solidaridad’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Cargill and Solidaridad have initiated a strategic global partnership aimed at enhancing the livelihoods of farmers, promoting climate-friendly farming practices, and advancing conservation and responsible land use. Over a three-year period, the $4.6 million program will impact approximately … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Society
Tagged Argentina, Bolivia, Cargill, Climate, Colombia, Farmer Livelihoods, land use, Malaysia, Michaelyn Baur, palm oil, Paraguay, partnership, Solidaridad, soybean, sustainability, sustainable farming, Taryn Davis
(IN BRIEF) The changing climate poses significant challenges, including wildfires, unpredictable rainfall, and heatwaves. To address these issues, there’s a global need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon markets, including voluntary carbon markets, provide a way to assign value to … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Environment, Government, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged ACORN, Carbon Markets, climate change, heatwaves, Rabobank, Small-Scale Farmers, Solidaridad, sustainability, unpredictable rainfall, wildfires
(IN BRIEF) Peru’s cocoa industry, experiencing rapid growth in exports, faces the challenge of complying with new European Union regulations aimed at reducing deforestation in agricultural commodities. Solidaridad, in collaboration with partner organizations and the Peruvian government, is coordinating efforts … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Solidaridad and Pact have collaborated on the “Promoting Mercury-free Mining in Ghana” project to support artisanal and small-scale gold miners in Ghana. The project aims to reduce mercury usage, which is harmful to miners and the environment. As … Read the full press release
(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Mitsubishi Corporation et Solidaridad se sont associés pour introduire des foyers économes en énergie pour les petits producteurs de cacao dans les États nigérians d’Ondo et de Cross River. La plupart des ménages ruraux du Nigéria utilisent … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Netherlands, Non Profit, Society
Tagged changement climatique, coques de noix de coco séchées, Cross River, deforestation, Ernest Ita, foyers, granulés, Juliet Enang, Kenechukwu Onukwube, Makoto Saito, Mary Ovat, Mitsubishi Corporation, Nigeria, Ondo, producteurs de cacao, Solidaridad
(IN BRIEF) Mitsubishi Corporation and Solidaridad have partnered to introduce energy-efficient cookstoves to smallholder cocoa farmers in Nigeria’s Ondo and Cross River states. Most rural households in Nigeria use traditional cookstoves made from mud or metal scraps, which require large … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Netherlands, Non Profit, Society
Tagged climate change, cocoa farmers, cookstoves, Cross River, deforestation, dried coconut shells, Ernest Ita, Juliet Enang, Kenechukwu Onukwube, Makoto Saito, Mary Ovat, Mitsubishi Corporation, Nigeria, Ondo, pellets, Solidaridad
(PRESS RELEASE) UTRECHT, 14-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Solidaridad, an international civil society organization active in over 40 countries with 8 regional offices on 5 continents, has announced its support for the Tea Association of Malawi, the representative body of all … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, Society
Tagged discrimination, gender equality, harassment, labor force, MALAWI, RECLAIM Sustainability, Rural women working, safer workplaces, Solidaridad, TAML, tea sector, The Tea Association of Malawi, training, Women Welfare Committee, workplace harassment
(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) UTRECHT, 14-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Solidaridad, une organisation internationale de la société civile active dans plus de 40 pays avec 8 bureaux régionaux sur les 5 continents, a annoncé son soutien à l’Association du thé du Malawi, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, Society
Tagged MALAWI, secteur du thé, Solidaridad, Travail des femmes rurales
(PRESS RELEASE) UTRECHT, 12-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Solidaridad, an international civil society organization active in over 40 countries with 8 regional offices on 5 continents, has announced it will support smallholder oil palm farmers in Nigeria get a better price … Read the full press release
(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) UTRECHT, 12-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Solidaridad, una organización internacional de la sociedad civil activa en más de 40 países con 8 oficinas regionales en los 5 continentes, ha anunciado que ayudará a los pequeños productores de palma … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) UTRECHT, 22-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Solidaridad, an international civil society organization active in over 40 countries with 8 regional offices on 5 continents, has announced that it is part of a consortium with People in Need (PIN), the … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, Environment, European Union, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Society
Tagged Circularity, employability, ETHIOPIA, European Union, green jobs, International Rescue Committee, IRC, Leather, Leather Initiative for Sustainable Employment Creation, LISEC, Manufacturing, Modjo, Oromia Region, People in Need, reduce pollution, Solidaridad, tanneries, Teriessa Jalleta, waste management
(PRESS RELEASE) UTRECHT, 6-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Solidaridad, an international civil society organisation active in over 50 countries around the world, has announced that the acquisition of Seafood TIP B.V., working towards increasing the level of transparency in the seafood … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Food & Beverage, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, aquaculture, Fisheries, Heske Verburg, Kontali, Kontali Analyse AS, Sander Visch, Seafood TIP, Seafood TIP B.V., Solidaridad, Thomas Aas, Utrecht
(PRESS RELEASE) UTRECHT, Netherlands, 2-Jan-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Solidaridad announces cooperation with Dutch-based gold company Aunexum Precious Metals Group on artisanal and small-scale (ASM) gold mining. The investment will look into suitable methods for mercury-free gold mining in Ghana and … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, Netherlands, News, Society
Tagged ASM gold mines, ASM gold mining, Aunexum Precious Metals Group, female miners, GHANA, gold, gold mining, Golden Line programme, Healthy Entrepreneurs, Heske Verburg, mercury-free gold mining, mining, responsible gold, Simavi, Solidaridad, Stephen Kithuka, Tanzania, Vincent Kersten
The European Union, in partnership with the Department of Environmental Affairs, together with Solidaridad, LIMA Development Foundation and ICCO are proud to announce the launch of the SWITCH Africa Green, Farmer2Market programme. At the centre of the SWITCH Africa Green, … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, European Union, Industrial, Internet & Online, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged agricultural value chain, agriculture, Department of Environmental Affairs, digital solutions, European Union, Farmer2Market programme, farmers, ICCO, LIMA Development Foundation, Solidaridad, SWITCH Africa Green
UTRETCH, 12-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Solidaridad Network has appointed Rachel Wanyoike as the new Managing Director of Solidaridad East and Central Africa as of 1 October. Rachel Wanyoike will be taking over from the incumbent director Karugu Macharia, who has … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Netherlands, Society
Tagged appointment, Karugu Macharia, Rachel Wanyoike, Solidaridad
Utrecht, The Netherlands, 13-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — India is the world’s largest consumer of sugar and the second largest producer after Brazil. However, sugarcane is highly water intensive and recent years have witnessed significant droughts. Solidaridad, along with its partners, is … Read the full press release
Utrecht, Netherlands, 13-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Most female farmers don’t grow cash crops. Instead, they focus on food crops to meet the needs of their families. The reason many women are not able to expand their farming activities is due … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Management, Netherlands, Non Profit, Society
Tagged Africa, agriculture, farmers, female farmers, Solidaridad
Utrecht, Netherlands, 12-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The report “The Hidden Cost of Jewellery” by Human Rights Watch (HRW) clearly demonstrates that the world’s largest jewellery brands have collectively taken limited steps to implement responsible sourcing practices for their gold. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Netherlands
Tagged CSR, gold, HRW, human rights, Jennifer Horning, jewellery, RJC, Solidaridad, source verified responsible gold
Utrecht, Netherlands, 20-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Global Landscape Forum (GLF) will take place in Bonn, Germany on 19 and 20 December. This annual event brings together thought leaders and practitioners working on landscape solutions around the globe. Solidaridad, together … Read the full press release
UTRETCH, 04-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Solidaridad staff and experts are celebrating a year of growth and sustainable development in Ethiopia since the opening of the new country office in 2016. The new office allows Solidaridad to expand its activities in Ethiopia … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Netherlands, Society
Tagged Solidaridad, sustainable development
UTRETCH, 14-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — New goals for the next four years seek to position the Lestari tea certification as the Indonesian domestic standard. The new vision for the programme is also designed to provide guidance for policies that incentivize sustainable … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Environment, Management, Netherlands
Tagged Indonesian domestic standard, Lestari tea certification, Solidaridad
Utrecht, The Netherlands, 19-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — As an integral part of the PanAmericaña programme, a regional platform for learning and exchange, Solidaridad hosted a three-day producer-to-producer event in Nicaragua together with the support of SER San Antonio mill. The event … Read the full press release
UTRETCH, 21-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — After the first round of the Aquaculture Innovation Challenge (AIC), hosted by Seafood Trade Intelligence Portal (STIP), Solidaridad and Fresh Studio, 15 innovation plans have been chosen for round two. Successful entries included those addressing issues … Read the full press release
Posted in Commodities, Environment, Investment, Netherlands
Tagged Aquaculture Innovation Challenge, Fresh Studio, Solidaridad
UTRECHT, 08-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The majority of international companies using most cotton globally are failing to deliver on cotton sustainability according to new independent research published today by Pesticide Action Network (PAN) UK, Solidaridad and WWF. Just eight companies out … Read the full press release
Mondelēz International scales up Cocoa Life in Côte d’Ivoire with Barry Callebaut and Solidaridad Will Contribute to Doubling Farmers Reach to 26,000 by 2016 Supplier and Development NGO Work Side by Side on the Ground By 2022, $400 Million Investment … Read the full press release
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