CDWD across the globe
Publications
Our publications have become the one-stop destination for all news and information related to the CDWD across the globe. All publications uploaded here are the property of GFOD unless specified otherwise. All our reports are free to download and will always remain so.
CDWD at UN
Representing the CDWD at the United Nations is vital for ensuring their voices are heard globally. It promotes inclusivity, influences international policy, highlights injustices, fosters global solidarity, and drives equitable development. This representation is crucial for advocating basic human rights, securing funding, and empowering CDWD to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs) and access to human rights.
Infographics
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SDGs
Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD) encounter substantial barriers that impede their full participation in society and limit their access to economic, social, and political opportunities. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offer a global framework to tackle these obstacles and promote inclusive development.
CDWD on Ground
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‘Supreme Court of India’s verdict protects rights of CDWD in Modern Economy’
On Friday, the Supreme Court of India, the country’s Apex court, dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by the Government of Maharashtra, one of the largest states in India, upholding a landmark judgment by the Bombay High Court. This judgment recognized intellectual property damage as compensable under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention…
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India: Dalit researchers win landmark Intellectual Property Compensation in atrocity case
New Delhi: One of the biggest challenges faced by Communities Discriminated by Work and Descent is recognition of their efforts and acknowledgement of their work as intellectual property. This makes it much more difficult for CDWD to not only get due recognition but also receive adequate compensation for their hard work. However, a landmark judgement…
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Friends of CDWD: Advancing dialogue and action on Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent
World leaders gathered in New York from September 22-26, 2024, to discuss and adopt a Pact for the Future that includes a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations. The Pact covers several themes such as peace and security, sustainable development, climate change, digital cooperation, human rights, gender, youth, and the transformation of…
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The fight is legal: Ephraim Ogwu wants Africa CDWD to learn the importance of legal advocacy
This is the third in a three-part interview series with Ephraim Ogwu. Read part one and part two here. Ephraim Ogwu’s journey as an advocate for Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD) in Africa has been deeply informed by the lessons learned from other African communities facing similar struggles. “Intersectionality in advocacy is crucial,”…
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Collective Power: Why Ephraim Ogwu believes Africa CDWD must work together
In the first part, we talked about Ephraim Ogwu’s earliest experiences, how social segregation continues even today, and the lessons he learnt during his journey as a CDWD activist. In the second of the three-part series, he talks about learning from other African communities, the intersectionality in advocacy and the lack of international attention In…
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Inherited stigma: Understanding the plight of Osus of Nigeria
This is the first in a three-part series of articles highlighting the struggles of the Osus of Nigeria based on a detailed interview with Ephraim Ogwu, a CDWD activist who has tirelessly fought for the rights of Osu across Africa. In the first part, Ogwu talks about his earliest experiences, how social segregation continues even…
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Global Report on status of Communities Discriminated On Work And Descent- 2024
The Global Report on the Status of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD) was released by the Special Rapporteur on Minority Rights on November 28 during Forum on Minority Rights. The report emphasizes the importance of dismantling the purity-pollution paradigm and fostering inclusive societies. Earlier, a copy of global report was also handed over to…
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How has The Gambia progressed in recognising CDWD rights: UPR Fact sheets
The Gambia continues to grapple with deeply rooted caste and descent-based discrimination (DWD), a pervasive issue affecting marginalized communities across the country. Despite national and international commitments to eradicate such discrimination, systemic inequalities persist, particularly in education, gender equality, political representation, and protection from violence. Communities identified as “slave castes” face widespread stigma and exclusion-especially…
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Brazil CDWD leaders celebrates landmark resolution passed in Africa
In a historic moment for global human rights, Latin American leaders have lauded the adoption of a groundbreaking resolution aimed at protecting and promoting the rights of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD) in Africa. The resolution, which signifies an essential step in advocating for dignity and justice, was passed by the African Commission…
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A seismic moment: ACHPR adopts resolution on Africa CDWD
In a significant milestone for the rights of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD), the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) has adopted a landmark resolution focused on the protection and promotion of these communities’ rights in Africa. This resolution was passed as one of eight thematic resolutions during the 81st Public…
Understanding Discrimination Based on Work & Descent
Discrimination based on work and descent is any distinction, exclusion, restriction, or preference based on inherited status such as caste, including present or ancestral occupation, family, community or social origin, name, birth place, place of residence, dialect and accent that has the purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment, or exercise, on an equal footing, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural, or any other field of public life. This type of discrimination is typically associated with the notion of purity and pollution and practices of untouchability and is deeply rooted in societies and cultures where this discrimination is practiced.
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