Commodity: Cocoa
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
Roundtable asks to act now to mend the damaging cocoa slavery slur on West Africa
A roundtable on cocoa hosted by Solidaridad West Africa ended with Nico Roozen calling on the governments of Ghana and…
04 August 2021
Efforts to popularize farmer-friendly tree crops policies launched in Sierra Leone
The popularization of three national tree crops policies, developed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Sierra Leone in…
23 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
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
Jordi and his grandfather: adapting to a changing climate
Jordi's grandfather, Mercedes Escoto, has been cultivating land in the María Cristina community, El Rama, Nicaragua for 35 years. Now…
15 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
COCOA VALUE CHAIN IN LIBERIA RECEIVES A BOOST
Solidaridad and the European Union Delegation in Liberia have officially launched the Cocoa Value Chain Development Programme (COVADEP), a four-year…
05 June 2021
Less GHG, more profit
Solidaridad has proven the economic feasibility of transitioning into low-carbon production in the Brazilian Amazon, enabling the transfer of its…
04 June 2021