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International textile companies join hands for cleaner textiles
The Bangladesh garment industry is vital for the country’s economic development, but it comes at a cost. Particularly textile wet…
20 August 2014
China: Sharing achievements in cleaner production of textile processing
During a result sharing workshop Solidaridad China concluded its second small cleaner production pilot project for the textile wet processing…
China: Committee takes action on workplace health and safety problems
A multi-stakeholder advisory committee meeting on workplace health and safety, convened recently in China to look at the root causes…
West Africa: Ghana smallholders to implement Oil Palm Best Management Practice
The oil palm tree although very productive and indigenous to West Africa remains under-utilized on many farms in the region.…
Two standards expected over the coming year for certification of responsible artisanal and small-scale gold mining
Solidaridad’s Statement on the End of the Partnership Between ARM and FLO Fairtrade International (FLO) and the Alliance for Responsible…
Information videos launched to address worker rights in garment industry in Asia
There is a considerable gap in the level of awareness among garment workers in Asia about their rights and responsibilities.…
New programme for climate-smart agriculture in coffee
Solidaridad starts a new programme for climate-smart production of coffee. In recent years pilot projects showed interesting opportunities in the…
East Africa: Fairtrade increase market access for thousands of coffee producers
Coffee production in East and Central Africa by smallholders is known for its high quality and value in specialty markets.…
Solidaridad cocoa programme in West Africa unites Ivorian farmers
The cocoa sector in West Africa which collectively supplies more than 60 percent of the world’s cocoa, has been a…
Bangladesh: Steps taken in garment sector, as death toll climbs in factory disaster
The Bangladesh government has set up a panel of experts to raise the minimum wage for over 3 million garment…
