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🇮🇳 India's Palm Oil Industry: Conference dispels myths and looks to a sustainable future. Stakeholders from India's palm oil sector gathered to discuss the future of the sector. India is the world's largest palm oil importer, but domestic palm oil production continues to grow. Speakers at the conference highlighted the potential of palm oil cultivation to boost domestic production and support farmer livelihoods. Experts also discussed the crop's high yield and potential environmental benefits compared to other options. What are your thoughts on the role of palm oil in a sustainable future? Read more here https://lnkd.in/ghuMFsDs

Solidaridad Europe is looking for an #Intern for our Donor Relations team! Are you passionate about contributing to change that matters and do you want to support #fundraising processes at Solidaridad? We offer you a challenging internship in an inspiring international setting with the opportunity to learn and make a difference in the world. 📅 Period: 5-6 months (min 24 – max 36 hours/week) Start date: August/September 2024 🏢 Based in Utrecht, the Netherlands Deadline for applications is 31 July 2024. Check out the vacancy on our website: https://lnkd.in/em_Za57R #DonorRelations #vacancy #internship 

Such a pleasure to share the #story of Faustina Aberor, president of the Brong Ahafo Women Cooperative Cocoa Farmers and Marketing Central Union (BAWCOF) in #Ghana! “I enjoy this work every day. It's not an office job, but I'm out in the fresh air so much, and the meetings with women farmers are very inspiring. I also have my own piece of land, on which I am a cocoa farmer myself - that is something wonderful. For me, this is not a job, but pure passion: I just love what I do.” Faustina tells her fascinating story; with her honest, entrepreneurial and pragmatic voice, it’s a joy to read. She tells us of establishing a women’s cocoa cooperative in Ghana; working towards a better livelihood for the new generation of farmers; motivating the #youth to start their careers as cocoa farmers; and striving toward more gender equality in the matter of #landrights. Solidaridad West Africa_Official Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/ec9w8-ve As part of the global RECLAIM Sustainability! programme, Faustina’s story is originally featured in the Power of Voices special from the journalistic platform Vice Versa. Fairfood TrustAfrica BWI Indonesia Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken #RECLAIMsustainability #PowerofVoices #cocoa #genderequality #womenscooperative Photo credits: Marc Broere / Vice Versa

⛏ Though artisanal & small-scale mining provides livelihoods for millions worldwide, the sector is fraught with risk. In this short film from Solidaridad East and Central Africa, small-scale miner Eunice Atieno of Migori, Kenya, narrates the challenges she and her partner face as mine site workers, and the progress being made. Watch the film here https://lnkd.in/gGKuG8pW *** #ArtisanalSmallScaleMining #ASGM

🌏 Small-scale farmers implementing sustainable practices are making important contributions that can mitigate the effects of climate change. These 'carbon credits' can also open up a much-needed additional revenue stream if done in an inclusive, reputable way. Read this op-ed from Shatadru Chattopadhayay of Solidaridad Asia on how India can help unlock the potential of carbon credits for small-scale farmers. https://lnkd.in/g4GfuMPC

At Solidaridad Europe, we’re looking for an Assistant Controller for our Finance and Control team, to support us in maintaining high quality in a growing and dynamic organization.   The Assistant Controller is responsible for the day- to day- financial matters within our organization and translates these into useful management information, in cooperation with our financial administrator. Interested in this role? We look forward to receiving your application by 1 August 2024. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eunWZAdr #vacancy #job #finance

We’re excited to share that 3 stories from our global RECLAIM Sustainability! programme are featured in the recently published Power of Voices special by the journalistic platform Vice Versa! Stay tuned for more updates in the coming weeks, as we will be sharing the stories with you: from #cocoa in Ghana to #coffee in Honduras, and #advocacy and #campaigning work in Europe! Together with our #RECLAIMsustainability partners, we strive to foster genuine and #inclusive sustainability in global value chains, where the voices of farmers, miners, workers and citizens are well represented in decision making, and civil society is strengthened. Read more on the programme: https://lnkd.in/e-99psUw  Fairfood TrustAfrica BWI Indonesia Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken Solidaridad West Africa_Official Solidaridad Latinoamérica Solidaridad Deutschland Solidaridad Europe Solidaridad Southern Africa Solidaridad East and Central Africa Solidaridad Asia #PowerofVoices #valuechains #genderequality

#FridayPhoto: Meet Ruth Sackey, an oil palm farmer & processor in Ofoase-Panin in Ghana’s eastern region. Ruth has been operating an oil palm processing mill profitably over the past seven years, yet it's not her primary source of income. Her oil palm field is. Beginning with a humble 9-acres, she has dedicated 17 years to growing the commodity and now proudly owns a 52-acre farm. This mother of two ventured into the male-dominated business to change the narrative. She attributes much of her success to knowledge gained in the Best Management Practices under the Sustainable West Africa Palm Oil Programme (SWAPP). The size of her fresh fruit bunches has increased thanks to skillful pruning, circle weeding, judicious fertilizer usage, and proper spacing between trees. #BMP #SustainablePalmOli #GenderEquality #WomenOwnedBusiness #Ghana

🇬🇭 🌴 Ghana’s oil palm farmers taking part in a financial revolution. Access to finance for farm upgrades has been a longstanding challenge for smallholder oil palm farmers in Ghana. A pilot programme is changing the game. The Satellite for Business programme is an innovative collaboration that uses satellite data to connect farmers with loans, reliable service providers and a guaranteed market for their crops. Farmers, like David Amoamah, were able to finance crucial maintenance services that led to a projected doubling of his oil palm yield in 2024. Read the story here. https://lnkd.in/gVhw-d4Z *** #SustainablePalmOil #SustainablePalm #AccessToFInance

At Solidaridad Europe we’re looking for a #consultant to support us in scoping opportunities in the #UK. Interested? Deadline for #applications is 31 July 2024. For more information, check out the Terms of Reference: https://lnkd.in/etZ5fjQ7  Ronald Visser Bossman Owusu #ToR #vacancy #UnitedKingdom