Region: East & Central Africa
East & Central Africa 2021
In 2021, Solidaridad East and Central Africa sustained implementation of transformative solutions. Alongside our communities and partners, we championed producer-led…
31 December 2021
Advocacy for Change Final Report 2016-2020
With the Advocacy for Change (AfC) programme, implemented in 2016-2020 in strategic partnership with the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs,…
02 December 2021
At COP26, industry and government unite with Solidaridad and IDH on a way towards sustainable palm oil
As part of the Benelux pavilion at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Solidaridad, IDH – the…
15 November 2021
Leveraging partnerships for sustainable mining
The Sustainable Development Goal 17 reiterates the potential of private, public and civil society partnerships to drive mobilization and sharing…
25 October 2021
On farm diversification: fostering sustainable livelihoods for women in coffee in Uganda
Although gender gaps persist across agricultural value chains, notable gains continue to be realized. Solidaridad, through the Practice for Change…
15 September 2021
07 September 2021
Agroecology: is this a pathway towards Africa’s food systems transformation?
From Solidaridad East & Central Africa, Nancy Rapando and Emmanuel Ochola Matsaba analyze gaps in the existing food systems across…
30 August 2021
“I Lost my Hospitality Job Due to Covid-19, But Coffee Came to My Rescue”
When Covid-19 hit Kenya in 2020, an estimated 1.7 million Kenyans lost their sources of livelihood (Federation of Kenya Employers,…
17 August 2021
Creating Employment Opportunities for Youth in Agriculture, One Youth at a Time
Marion Wanjiku was motivated to pursue sustainable coffee farming as a result of training provided by the Solidaridad Practice for…
10 August 2021
Creating the Next Generation of Coffee Farmers in Kenya
The increased involvement of youth in agriculture has been identified as a viable solution for among other challenges the ageing…
