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Responsible soy – 10 years on
In 2010, the Round Table on Responsible Soy Association (RTRS) agreed on its responsible soy standard. At that time, a…
09 April 2020
Preventing COVID-19 in mining communities
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) communities face both increased risk and greater prevention challenges in the COVID-19 pandemic. Governments and…
07 April 2020
Building a sustainable dairy sector in Kenya
High production costs and inefficiencies along the value chain are just some of the challenges facing dairy farmers in Kenya.…
02 April 2020
Striving for balance amid a global pandemic
As the world faces unprecedented change and decisions with the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, Solidaridad considers how to…
26 March 2020
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New webinar series untangles fact from fiction on ASM gold mining
Following the cancellation of OECD’s Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains scheduled to take place in Paris this April, Solidaridad…
19 March 2020
Enhancing farmer entrepreneurship in cocoa
Should sustainability policies focus on providing farmers a living income or improving conditions in cocoa farming? Can we improve farmer…
17 March 2020
Solidaridad Embraces #EachforEqual on International Women’s Day
In a week of events around the International Women’s Day 2020, Solidaridad Asia celebrated the cause and contributions of the…
13 March 2020
World’s first sustainable castor bean programme extended for phase two
Following the successful completion of phase one of the Pragati sustainable castor crop project, Solidaridad joined Arkema, BASF, and Jayant…
12 March 2020
The story of women empowerment sells ASM Gold
The artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold sector suffers from a dubious reputation worldwide among micro-credit financiers, impact investors and…
11 March 2020
Joining forces towards a gender-equal world
This year, the theme of International Women’s Day is #EachforEqual, emphasizing the power of positive collective efforts in creating a…
09 March 2020
