Region: West Africa
Solidaridad Launches New Programme to Transform Liberia’s Cocoa Sector
Cocoa is an important cash-crop in Liberia, but the sector remains largely underdeveloped. To address this, Solidaridad has launched a…
03 April 2018
Supporting Female Farmers In West Africa Become Agri-Entrepreneurs
Most female farmers don’t grow cash crops. Instead, they focus on food crops to meet the needs of their families.…
11 March 2018
International Women’s Day 2018: Why Gender Inclusivity Is Key to Sustainability
In recognition of International Women’s Day 2018 and its core message, #PressforProgress, we have released a new video to amplify…
08 March 2018
Too few jewellery companies embrace opportunities for responsible gold
The report “The Hidden Cost of Jewellery” by Human Rights Watch (HRW) clearly demonstrates that the world’s largest jewellery brands…
07 February 2018
Solidaridad unveils Okyeame Kwame as climate change ambassador
Solidaridad West Africa has appointed musician and songwriter Okyeame Kwame as Climate Change Ambassador under the “Ghana Dedicated Grant Mechanism…
Despite funding challenges, the year 2017 has been rewarding due to the enormous commitment on the part of the entire…
31 December 2017
Video: Transforming the gold sector from mine to market
Solidaridad engages with partners worldwide at each level of the supply chain to create a socially responsible, ecologically sound gold…
21 December 2017
Blog: "Africa Too Big to Fail" – Inspiration from the Words of Kofi Annan
In this blog, Solidaridad Network Executive Director Nico Roozen highlights the true challenges of mass migration in Africa.
19 December 2017
Solidaridad signs €5 million agreement to develop Liberia’s cocoa sector
Solidaridad West Africa has signed a grant agreement worth 5 million euros to develop the cocoa sector in Liberia with…
Investing in women for community economic development
“We desire to undertake some economic venture but we have no funds to start any activity here”, lamented Sarah Asare,…
21 November 2017
