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 Summit
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...
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...
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....
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...
Centering Women and Girls in growing global movement from Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD) – 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...
Empowering Roma Women: Advancing Gender Equality and Inclusion in the Context of SDG 5
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...
“Hear Us Now: Harnessing Science for Decent Work and Economic Inclusion of CDWD Youth”
Youth at the Forefront: Leveraging Science and Social Inclusion for Sustainable Development” SIDE EVENTS AT THE 2025 ECOSOC YOUTH FORUM Background: Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD) face systemic...
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...
Roma Youth at the Forefront: Promoting Rights, Inclusion, and Equality through the SDGs
Online: ZoomJoin us for a Europe-wide virtual event on Roma youth and Sustainable Development Goals! Roma Youth at the Forefront: Promoting Rights, Inclusion, and Equality through the SDGs Co-organized by: GFoD,...
Fourth Financing for Development Conference – Seville Virtual Event: Advancing Inclusive Development Through Accountable and People-Centered Social Protection
Governments and international partners must prioritize social protection systems that are inclusive, accountable, and rooted in human rights. This panel explores how participatory frameworks, budget justice, and community-led action can...
#HEARUSNOW Designing Inclusive Futures
#HEARUSNOW Designing Inclusive Futures: People-First Solutions for Social Inclusion and Equal Opportunities for Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent Co Organizers The Inclusivity Project (ECOSOC accredited) International Pharmaceutical Students’...
Designing Inclusive Futures: People-First Solutions for Social Inclusion and Equal Opportunities for Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent
Online: Zoom#HEARUSNOW Background:As the WSSD-2 convenes, this Solutions Session will spotlight community-led and multi-stakeholder initiatives addressing those most affected by social crises. Youth groups, stakeholders, IGOs, and Member States will present...