Region: West Africa
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
By working with a range of public and private partners, Solidaridad West Africa aligned with and contributed to the national…
31 December 2019
30 December 2019
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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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
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
