Region: West Africa
Global Partnerships Essential for Increasing Uptake of Sustainable Cotton
The 2017 Sustainable Cotton Ranking report, developed by Pesticide Action Network (PAN), Solidaridad and WWF, was released last week. The…
10 October 2017
Leading brands improve performance on sustainable cotton but many fall short
Leading international retailers C&A, H&M, M&S and Maxingvest (eg. Tchibo) have joined IKEA as "frontrunners" in 2017’s Sustainable Cotton Ranking,…
02 October 2017
Blog: Teenage, single mother to cocoa farmer – Linda's story
In his recent blog below, Solidaridad Managing Director for North America, Sebastian Teunissen, talks about the need for greater international…
28 September 2017
Blog: From Aid to Investment with Climate and Migration as Drivers
Solidaridad has always strived to be at the forefront of sustainability innovations. But the world is changing quickly and needs…
12 September 2017
Blog: Making A Difference – the impact of a small investment
In this blog, Solidaridad North America’s Managing Director Sebastian Teunissen emphasizes the value of small, but timely investments in smallholder…
07 September 2017
Preserving the environment through responsible mining
Small-scale mining is a high-risk activity with miners facing a host of dangers every day. It is also seen as…
Community Health and Planning Services opens in Ghana
Access to health services in most rural communities where small-scale mines are located is a huge challenge with residents having…
17 August 2017
Ghanaian artist calls on youth to embrace careers in cocoa
In a recent tour among cocoa-growing communities of Ghana, MASO brand ambassador and dancehall artist, Stonebwoy, encouraged young people in…
18 July 2017
Solidaridad partners with World Bank to promote resilient landscapes in Ghana
The World Bank has approved funding of $5.5 million under the Ghana Dedicated Grant Mechanism (G-DGM) for local communities. The…
10 May 2017
Ghana commission signs MoU with Solidaridad to promote responsible mining
The Minerals Commission of Ghana signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Solidaridad to promote responsible mining practices in small-scale…
03 May 2017
