Position Title UN Development and Human Rights Intern Organization Global Forum of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (GFoD) Location New York, United States Modality New York-based; in-person or hybrid (flexible based on academic requirements and programme needs) Duration One academic semester (approximately 3–4 months), aligned with university term; renewable by mutual agreement Time Commitment…
Global Forum of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (GFoD) & The Inclusivity Project (TIP) AFRICA | ASIA | EUROPE | LATIN AMERICA Who We AreThe Global Forum of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (GFoD) and The Inclusivity Project (TIP) are committed to voicing the rights of communities discriminated on work and descent (CDWD)….
At the public closing of the 117th Session on 1 May 2026, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) announced that a General Recommendation on Communities Discriminated on the basis of Work and Descent will be taken up for discussion and drafting. This marks a significant milestone in a long-standing process to secure…
Halimatou Ceesey, Senior Rights Expert at the Global Forum of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (GFoD), delivered a powerful address at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Banjul. She welcomed the adoption of Resolution 619, a landmark recognition of caste-based discrimination across Africa, but emphasized that acknowledgment must be matched with…
At the ongoing session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) in Banjul, The Gambia, experts representing the Global Forum on Discrimination (GFoD) delivered powerful interventions on behalf of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD), urging African governments and regional institutions to move beyond symbolic recognition and ensure tangible protection of…
