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Aunexum and Solidaridad partner to invest in responsible ASM gold
Dutch-based gold company Aunexum Precious Metals Group and Solidaridad have partnered up to jointly invest in artisanal and small-scale (ASM)…
02 January 2020
50 years of change that matters
2019 was a special year for Solidaridad. Exactly 50 years ago, on 30 November 1969, Solidaridad sprung to life. We've…
21 December 2019
Nico Roozen: A founding father
Solidaridad’s honorary president Nico Roozen on lessons learnt from more than 30 years at the helm of certification systems, the…
20 December 2019
ASM Gold deserves support from formal finance
The artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold sector suffers from a dubious reputation worldwide among micro-credit financiers, impact investors and…
18 December 2019
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More market linkages for South African smallholders
Getting their produce to buyers remains a huge challenge for smallholders. Selling more quality fruit and vegetables would not only…
06 December 2019
Reviving organic cotton in Maharashtra, India
Stimulating organic growing techniques in Maharashtra State, India, was the focus at the second Cotton Trailblazers event. Maharashtra was an…
05 December 2019
Mars, Barry Callebaut, Mondelēz and VOICE Network call for European cocoa due diligence legislation
A new milestone was reached on 2 December in the journey towards sustainable supply chains. The companies Barry Callebaut AG,…
03 December 2019
Award-winning cocoa smallholders at Salon du Chocolat
Brazilian smallholder cocoa farmers at the Salon du Chocolat event in Paris demonstrate how they protect the Amazon basin while…
28 November 2019
Gender-responsive due diligence in artisanal and small-scale mining is a must
At the IGF-AGM forum on mineral supply chains in Geneva in October, Women’s Rights and Mining hosted a well-attended side…
26 November 2019
Keeping it local with digital currencies
Complementary currencies can incentivize people to use local shops and encourage them to adopt good farming practices. A workshop by…
21 November 2019
