Region: South America
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
Data diving for good
A small army of data experts came together in London recently. They were volunteering their skills, experience and smiles for a…
18 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…
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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
Ten years supporting sustainable agriculture in Brazil
Solidaridad celebrates its first decade in Brazil in 2019. It marked the occasion by inviting thought leaders to reflect on…
14 November 2019
From special beans to major programme
As part of a strategy to promote women in the coffee sector, Colombia’s biggest brand, Juan Valdez, launched a special…
08 November 2019
Balancing traditions and export crops: Aníbal’s story
Indigenous communities in Paraguay's Dry Chaco region often struggle to make ends meet because of the extreme weather conditions. We…
06 November 2019
