Region: South America
At Solidaridad, we believe that gender inclusivity is key to sustainable development and we work on fostering value chains and…
15 May 2020
Solidaridad to coordinate Tropical Forest Alliance for Peru and Colombia
Tropical Forest Alliance (TFA) announced Javier Ortiz as Coordinator for Colombia and Peru and Daniel Coronel as Deputy Coordinator for…
30 April 2020
The sugarcane industry is one of the biggest employment providers, but the majority of sugar farmers are smallholders and the…
10 April 2020
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
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
The presence of women in Bolivia's mining has increased significantly in recent years. A large percentage of these women carry…
14 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
How good practices are improving the soy supply chain in Paraguay
Solidaridad and trader Cofco International recently assessed the results of MejorAgro, their joint programme in Paraguay. By using digital tools,…
25 February 2020
Cautious steps of refiners into sourcing ASM gold
The artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold sector suffers from a dubious reputation worldwide among micro-credit financiers, impact investors and…
04 February 2020