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Join us! Follow our new Latin America LinkedIn page
Michaelyn Baur, Managing Director for Central America, introduces Solidaridad's Spanish-language LinkedIn showcase page, sharing all the latest from Latin America.
20 August 2020
Solidaridad selected for social impact mentorship accelerator
The University of Santa Clara, in the Silicon Valley, selected Solidaridad to participate in its mentoring program focused on initiatives…
14 August 2020
How handwashing helped a community prepare for COVID-19
Handwashing — long proven to dramatically reduce transmission of communicable diseases — has taken on new importance during the global…
06 August 2020
Restoring forest landscapes through ecotourism in Ghana
The Ghana Dedicated Grant Mechanism is issuing grants to help communities undertake sustainable small-scale initiatives that contribute to landscape restoration,…
04 August 2020
What is carbon sequestration and why it's key for climate-smart livestock farming
Much has been written about the impact of livestock on greenhouse gas emissions, but not so much about how it…
30 July 2020
You can contribute to alleviate COVID-19 impact on small scale miners
While in some regions the COVID-19 pandemic has retreated, South America’s ongoing quarantine is disproportionately affecting the artisanal and small-scale…
28 July 2020
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Time for a new approach to sustainability in the Indian tea industry
Shatadru Chattopadhayay, Managing Director for Solidaridad in Asia, examines sustainability in the tea industry in India. Promoting long-term health, wellbeing…
23 July 2020
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‘Not just due diligence’: Solidaridad accelerates debate on need for sustainability regulations
After decades of relying on voluntary sustainability initiatives, supply chains are still troubled by deforestation, unsustainable practices, and poor livelihoods…
20 July 2020
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SCA announces its 2020 Sustainability Award for Las Manos del Café project in Colombia
Launched in 2016, the Las Manos del Café project brought together leading industry partners and a group of dedicated farmworkers…
17 July 2020
Promoting food security among smallholder coffee farmers in East Africa
Food security in East Africa has been further threatened by the COVID-19 pandemic. This public-private partnership in Kenya and Ethiopia…
14 July 2020
