Solidaridad (organization)
 | The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's notability guidelines for companies and organizations. (April 2015) |
| Company type | Charitable organization |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1969 |
| Headquarters | Utrecht, Netherlands |
Key people | Nico Roozen, Director |
Number of employees | ~30 (2005) |
| Website | www.solidaridad.nl/ |
- For other uses of the name Solidaridad or Solidarity, see Solidarity (disambiguation).
Solidaridad is a Dutch ecumenical development agency founded in 1969. Its main objective is the promotion of social justice and sustainable production of food and energy.[1] To achieve these goals it supports local producer organizations, grassroot movements and NGO's.
- Fairtrade, for economic justice, with coffee, tropical fruits and cotton/textiles as sub-programs;
- Impunity Watch, for political justice, with a special focus on political-military atrocities in Guatemala, Peru, Colombia and Brazil and the need for justice; and
- Globalization from the Poor, for cultural and religious justice, with a specific focus on the experiences of indigenous and black communities and grassroot churches in South America.
References
 | This article about a philanthropic or charitable organization is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |