Region: West Africa

Women in mining shine at exhibit for The Golden Line

This year's OECD meeting on sustainable mineral supply chains hosted a special exhibition designed to raise awareness about challenges for…

30 May 2019

Solidaridad welcomes partners, panelists and staff at anniversary conference

Solidaridad had the honour to welcome our international partners, panelists and staff from five regional offices for our 50th anniversary…

24 May 2019

Jeroen Douglas appointed as new executive director of Solidaridad Network

As of May 2019, Solidaridad has a new Executive Director. Jeroen Douglas takes over from Nico Roozen, who has led…

23 May 2019

Fighting inequality and deforestation in the Congo Basin

The world is losing the battle to save the last tropical forests. Given the enormous carbon reserves and ecosystem services…

18 April 2019

Women in cocoa explore viable options to increase incomes

Women cocoa farmers contribute half of the labor associated with the production of the commodity yet they control meager incomes…

03 April 2019

Solidaridad releases mid-term review

Solidaridad has released the findings of the mid-term review of its Advocacy for Change and Practice for Change programmes. Alongside…

19 March 2019

Solidaridad brings farmers' voices to cocoa conference in Amsterdam

The cocoa commodity dominated discussions at the Chocoa 2019 conference in Amsterdam from 20 to 24 February 2019 and Solidaridad…

26 February 2019

West African cocoa at a crossroads: Low prices stimulate new strategies

In this blog, Executive Director Nico Roozen reflects on the current state of the cocoa sector in West Africa. How…

12 February 2019

Solidaridad urges West Africa to accelerate investments in agriculture

The Executive Director of Solidaridad Network, Nico Roozen, has made a strong call on West African governments to accelerate investments…

05 February 2019

West Africa 2018