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Toolkit to address forced labour in mining available in three languages
Forced labour takes many forms and is still common in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). This can even happen without…
07 April 2016
Global retailers hold key to future of sustainable cotton
International clothing brands and retailers have a crucial role to play in securing the future of the market for more…
04 April 2016
Solidaridad partners share cotton experiences in the realm of Gandhi
For the past five years, Solidaridad has executed several projects with Indian cotton farmers under the umbrella of the Farmer…
31 March 2016
Broad coalition supports agreement on sustainable clothing and textile
Solidaridad is pleased with the extensive support from the Dutch business sector, trade unions, the national government and civil society…
29 March 2016
Solidaridad launches AMBITION 2020 strategy
Solidaridad launched AMBITION 2020, its new strategy for inclusive and sustainable economic development, at a network-wide meeting in Ghana this…
16 March 2016
Join us to help shape the future of sustainable cotton
Sustainable cotton is here and already improving lives. In 2014-2015, the production of sustainable cotton rose to about 10% of…
01 March 2016
Japanese society turns to sustainability
Audits and certifications are not as effective as in the past. Businesses of the future will need to integrate a…
25 February 2016
New research key to unlocking food security
NWO-WOTRO Science for Global Development awarded 600,000 euros to Solidaridad and its partners: International Development Studies (IDS) at Utrecht University,…
16 February 2016
Solidaridad receives sponsorship of €1.35 million from Dutch lottery
The Dutch National Postcode Lottery presented Solidaridad with a check worth 1.35 million euros on 26 January. The show of…
03 February 2016
Chinese importers signal support for Brazil’s effort on fighting deforestation
Participants at a Sino-Brazil Soy Trade Symposium held in Beijing on 25 January called for greater awareness, participation and collaboration…
27 January 2016