Theme: Labor Rights
Changing the narrative in my cocoa community
Percy Cobbina is determined to see the eradication of child labor from the supply chain in Amafie, a cocoa-farming community…
28 July 2022
Julia’s story
Over 5,100 metres above sea level, among strong winds and falling snow, we can find Julia Pomalique. She works in…
21 June 2022
PERU’S FIRST NETWORK OF WOMEN IN ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE MINING PRESENTS ITS AGENDA
A group of women dedicated to artisanal and small-scale mining have launched the first Peruvian union of its kind. The…
14 June 2022
Coffee prices matter, but investments make farms perform better to achieve living income
The Annual Analysis of Coffee Production Costs in Colombia contributes to a better understanding of the dynamics at farm level…
09 February 2022
Bottom UP! is designed to help Ethiopian factories improve their environmental and ethical standards by developing sustainable and equitable production…
02 February 2022
No need to question the relevance of ‘fair pricing’
Nico Roozen analyzes and responds to a recently published report of Wageningen University & Research and Mondelez International, which examines…
21 December 2021
Responsible consumers consider multiple factors when choosing products
Solidaridad's Alissa Moen comments on the complexities and realities of family engagement with smallholder farms, and how supply chain actors…
07 October 2021
Moving away the smoke screen in front of the business case for cocoa farmers in West Africa
Nico Roozen's most recent blog - composed in direct dialogue with our colleagues from Ghana and Ivory Coast - is…
02 September 2021
Roundtable asks to act now to mend the damaging cocoa slavery slur on West Africa
A roundtable on cocoa hosted by Solidaridad West Africa ended with Nico Roozen calling on the governments of Ghana and…
04 August 2021
Promoting responsible use of mercury in mining
The use of mercury in mining remains a tremendous challenge for the sector worldwide. The majority of artisanal and small-scale…
23 July 2021