Addressing Work and Descent-Based Discrimination Against Women: A prerequisite to accelerate the implementation of the Beijing Declaration
Reviewing 30 Years of Beijing Commitments to Accelerate Gender Equality in the ECE Region Background and Rationale Discrimination Based on Work and Descent (DWD) affects more than 270 million people worldwide, with about 15 million Roma and other diaspora communities in Europe, such as Dalits and Haratins. CDWD are regarded as the most vulnerable groups...
Realising a smart mix of measures for Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent in the context of business activities.
Hybrid: Offline-Salle du CAV Online-Zoom Salle du CAV, Geneva, SwitzerlandAcross the globe, almost 270 million people are discriminated against, based on their present or ancestral occupation, descent or inherited status, such as caste. Collectively, they are known as Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent .They include Dalits in South Asia; Burakumin in Japan; Roma in Europe, Haratine, Osu and other communities in West Africa;...
Representation of Descent-Communities in public spaces and discourses: Focus on challenges and opportunities for youth from decent based communities
Room XXV in Palais des Nations. United Nation Head Quaters, Geneva, SwitzerlandCDWD Youth Side Event at Minority Rights Forum 2024 Representation ofĀ Descent-Communities in public spaces and discourses: focus on challenges and opportunities for youth from descent based communitiesĀ Side event Forum on Minority Issues 28 November from 13:00 to 14:00 in Room XXV in Palais des Nations This side event will focus on the theme...
Call for Expressions of Interest: GFoD Civil Society Preparations for the 2025 Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs)
The Global Forum of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (GFoD) invites civil society organizations (CSOs), advocates, and experts to participate in our 2025 Voluntary National Review (VNR) preparation process. This initiative focuses on amplifying the voices of Communities Discriminated by Work and Descent (CDWD) and ensuring their inclusion in the global VNR process. GFoDās...
Turning Up the Heat: Moulding Hardened ‘Cast(e)-in-Iron’ Social Norms into Inclusive Shapes through Social Inclusion and Cohesion as We Look Towards the Achievement of the Copenhagen Declaration and Towards the World Social SummitĀ
Proposed side event during Commission for Social Development (CSocD63), 10-14 February 2025 (exact time and date will be announced by CSoCD63 secretariat) This event is co-organized by UN United Nations Population Fund (TBC), Permanent Mission of Germany (TBC), the Permanent Mission of Nepal (TBC), the Permanent Mission of North Macedonia to the UN as well...
Addressing Caste-Based Hierarchies in Africa and Asia
As we continue striving toward caste-free societies, a landmark moment in 2024 was the adoption of a groundbreaking resolution by the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights. This historic resolution on Ā PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF THE RIGHTS OF COMMUNITIES DISCRIMINATED BY, WORK AND DESCENT (CDWD) IN AFRICA - ACHPR/Res.619 (LXXXI) 2024 , was passed...
Empowering Grassroots Women Discriminated on Work and Descent: Advancing the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995)
Online: ZoomBackground and Rationale : Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD) encompass diverse groups worldwide who face systemic marginalization due to inherited social status, often tied to stigmatized ancestral occupations. These groups include the Roma in Europe, Dalits in South Asia, Burakumin in Far East Asia, Osu, Mboros, and Haratins in Africa, Quilombola in Brazil,...
Empowering Women, Ending Work and Descent-Based Discrimination: Pathways to Equality and Inclusion
United Nations Church Center New YorkBackground and Rationale Discrimination Based on Work and Descent (DWD) affects more than 270 million people worldwide, with about 15 million Roma and other diaspora communities in Europe, such as Dalits and Haratins. CDWD are regarded as the most vulnerable groups in terms of social, economic, and political development. They experience intersectional discrimination and oppression...
Centering Women and Girls in growing global movement from Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD) ā A Policy Imperative
UN Women and ZoomBackground Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD) encompass diverse groups worldwide who face systemic marginalization due to inherited social status, often tied to stigmatized ancestral occupations. These groups include the Roma in Europe, Dalits in South Asia, Burakumin in Far East Asia, Osu, Mboros, and Haratins in Africa, Quilombola in Brazil, and Palenque in...
Empowering Roma Women: Advancing Gender Equality and Inclusion in the Context of SDG 5
Ā Roma women continue to face discrimination and marginalization across Europe, experiencing gender inequality and intersectional discrimination. This exclusion limits their ability to contribute to sustainable development. SDG 5 calls for gender equality, recognizing it as essential for sustainable development. The event will address the challenges Roma women face and explore solutions to promote their inclusion...
āHear Us Now: Harnessing Science for Decent Work and Economic Inclusion of CDWD Youth”
Youth at the Forefront: Leveraging Science and Social Inclusion for Sustainable Developmentā SIDE EVENTS AT THE 2025 ECOSOC YOUTH FORUM Background: Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD) face systemic exclusion, economic marginalization, and barriers to decent work (SDG 8). Science, technology, and innovation have the potential to break these cycles of discrimination by creating...
HEAR US NOW: Advancing Inclusion and Justice: Empowering Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD) and other marginalised communities, Including Non-Binary Individuals, in SDG 16 and SDG 17
Online: ZoomHEAR US NOW: Advancing Inclusion and Justice: Empowering Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD) and other marginalised communities, Including Non-Binary Individuals, in SDG 16 and SDG 17 Youth at the Forefront: Leveraging Science and Social Inclusion for Sustainable DevelopmentĀ SIDE EVENTS AT THE 2025 ECOSOC YOUTH FORUM 1. Background Communities Discriminated on Work and...