Quilombola youth across Latin America, particularly in Brazil, continue to face structural challenges in education, employment, and access to justice. According to Brazil’s 2022 Census (IBGE), there are over 1.3 million Quilombola people, with nearly a quarter aged 15–29. Yet, this young and dynamic population often experiences deep-rooted inequalities—especially in rural areas where limited infrastructure…
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…
Understanding the many faces of poverty Discrimination based on work and descent (DWD) is the UN terminology used in international contexts to describe the systemic marginalization experienced by certain communities, like Roma in Europe, Dalits in Asia, Burakumin in Japan, Haratin in Africa, and Quilombola in Brazil, due to their caste or similar inherited forms…
