Explore the evolving Dalit movement in Bangladesh, a movement still in its early stages, as reflected in the recent adoption of the term ‘Dalit,’ replacing the previous usage of ‘Antaj’ in Bengali. The awareness and organization within the Dalit movement are primarily associated with two groups: the Muci/Rishi/Chamar and the Sweepers/Harijan, the latter preferring the…
In September 2020, four upper caste Thakur men allegedly brutally gang-raped and attacked a 19-year-old Dalit woman in India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh. She died because of it and the police hurriedly cremated her without the consent of the family. This tragedy led to India actually being forced to deal with its caste problem….
Slavery is still existing in Mauritania, although it has officially been prohibited by law. The government of Mauritania has been trying to hide slavery from the outside world for years. Slavery has officially been abolished since 1981, almost a century after it happened worldwide. But activists are still fighting for the liberation of tens of…
Explore the little-known community in Japan that is fighting against discrimination – the burakumin. Despite being ethnically identical to their fellow countrymen, the burakumin are descendants of feudal-era workers who were marginalized due to their involvement in tasks deemed unclean. Presently, around two million individuals self-identify as burakumin, facing ongoing discrimination in areas such as…
The video explores the hardships faced by Akhdam women in Yemen, shedding light on the injustices inflicted upon them. The term ‘Akhdam,’ singular Khadem, translates to “servant” in Arabic, representing a distinct social group in Yemen. Distinguished by their darker skin and African descent, despite being Arabic-speaking and practicing Muslims, they are marginalized as non-Arabs…
This content was originally published by European Roma Rights Centre and is being reproduced here after due permission. Read the original article by clicking here. A young mother, Marica Mihajlović
KARACHI, Jan 5: Human rights and minority rights activists and civil society representatives have urged the government to ensure adequate representation for scheduled caste Hindus in the assemblies. They highlighted that under the current electoral system, only upper-caste Hindus can reach the assemblies through reserved seats. The speakers included Ms Anis Haroon, a Member of…
The inclusivity Project et le Forum mondial des communautés discriminées sur le travail et l’ascendance ont lancé leur rapport intitulé “Communautés discriminées sur le travail et l’ascendance au Niger et le statut de l’esclavage moderne” afin d’aider les lecteurs, les chercheurs et les décideurs politiques à comprendre l’ampleur de la discrimination à laquelle sont confrontés…
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…
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.
