CDWD December Newsletter: Read about our important updates in English, French and Portuguese

CDWD December Newsletter: Read about our important updates in English, French and Portuguese

December was an important and exciting month for us, and we are glad to present our work in three languages for your perusal. From Global Forum of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent visits to Ghana and Cameroon in Africa to GFoD at the UN Forum of BusinessHuman Rights and Forum on Minority Issue, we cover…

Looking back at 2023 for GFOD: Achievements, milestones and so much more

Looking back at 2023 for GFOD: Achievements, milestones and so much more

As this year comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the past twelve months and express our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support. Despite the challenges that came our way, we are proud to say that we have achieved significant milestones and accomplished some amazing results together.

Commissioner Bouba of the Cameroon NHRC releases the Cameroon CDWD Report

Commissioner Bouba of the Cameroon NHRC releases the Cameroon CDWD Report

Commissioner Bouba of the Cameroon National Human Rights Commission releasing the Cameroon CDWD REPORT at the Commission Headquarter in Yavounde, Cameroon. Commissioner welcomed the delegation and offered to take up the issue of CDWD. From the left in the picture, Mariamma of the Freedom Observatory Cameroon; Paul Divakar Namala, Convener of GFOD; Commissioner Bouba of…

Resolution of NGO Forum of African Commission to combat CDWD

Resolution of NGO Forum of African Commission to combat CDWD

New York: In a significant step toward achieving equality and justice, the NGO forum of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) has successfully passed a groundbreaking resolution aimed at “Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Communities Discriminated based on Work and Descent (CDWD)” in Africa.  This resolution marks a significant milestone…

African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights calls to Protect and Promote of the Rights of Communities Discriminated based on Work and Descent

African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights calls to Protect and Promote of the Rights of Communities Discriminated based on Work and Descent

The Non-Governmental Organization forum of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has passed resolution to Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Communities Discriminated based on Work and Descent in the continent. This resolution marks a significant milestone in the ongoing struggle to address discrimination based on work and descent and to protect…

Cameroon: Despite progress, CDWD face immense issues, report shows

Cameroon: Despite progress, CDWD face immense issues, report shows

Traditional and modern forms of slavery and slavery-like practices remain prevalent in Cameroon, despite its criminalisation in its Penal Code, the country report of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent in Cameroon and Status of Modern Slavery has revealed.  This report, which was launched on November 3 is informed by research on discriminated communities on…

A Historical Milestone: The NGO Forum of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) Adopts the Resolution on the Protection and Promotion of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent

A Historical Milestone: The NGO Forum of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) Adopts the Resolution on the Protection and Promotion of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent

In a significant step toward achieving equality and justice, the NGO forum of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (Hereafter referred to as ACHPR) has successfully passed a groundbreaking resolution aimed at “Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Communities Discriminated based on Work and Descent (Hereafter referred to as CDWD)” in the…