Theme: Gender & Youth
A woman’s resilience bears fruit
Sandra Zanardi never saw herself as an orange farmer, but after the death of her husband, she took the reins…
07 December 2023
From Field to Facials: Work with Solidaridad Spurs a Spa Dream
The struggle to find work in South Africa is real. Since 2000, the unemployment rate has held steady at over…
29 November 2023
From Hides to the Heights of Business: Empowering Leather Entrepreneurs in Trade
Tanzanian leatherworkers showcased their work at Africa’s premier convention on innovation and scientific development. As part of Solidaridad’s two-year programme…
14 November 2023
RECLAIM Sustainability! 2022 Progress Report
The RECLAIM Sustainability! programme is a consortium of Solidaridad, TrustAfrica, Fairfood and Business Watch Indonesia, in strategic partnership with the…
13 November 2023
Advancing Rural Women’s Participation in Responsible Agriculture in Sierra Leone
Gender discrimination in Sierra Leone is real, and rural women working in agriculture often find themselves on society’s margins. Recognizing…
06 November 2023
University Partnership Nurtures Young Agricultural Entrepreneurs in Nigeria
Climate change, global standards for sustainability, and a fast-moving global economy have a direct impact on oil palm production. Solidaridad…
17 October 2023
FEMINISATION OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN: ENSURING GREATER GENDER INCLUSIVITY AND PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE
In agriculture, gender inclusivity is one of the biggest elephants in the room. A conceptual model, recently implemented by Solidaridad…
14 October 2023
Rural Woman Coffee Farmer Leads the Way in Tanzania
For many rural women, building a successful business can be a struggle due to limited access to resources. Suzan Malya,…
13 October 2023
Lobbying and advocacy help to develop agricultural value chains
Coffee production in Honduras relies on the development of sustainable and inclusive value chains. The country is a world leader…
29 September 2023
Young farmers in Kenya making a business case for coffee
Sustainable coffee can be a lifeline for young women and men throughout Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. To jump-start economic growth…
31 August 2023
