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Why the Second World Summit for Social Development in November can be a pivotal moment for CDWD
CLICK TO READ: Why the Second World Summit for Social Development in November can be a pivotal moment for CDWDThe Civil Society Forum at the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2), scheduled for November 4–6, 2025, will host…
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Hamady Lehbous Dismissed: When Mauritanian regime punishes loyalty & exposes its democratic masquerade
CLICK TO READ: Hamady Lehbous Dismissed: When Mauritanian regime punishes loyalty & exposes its democratic masqueradeBy Cheikh Sidati Hamadi – Senior Expert on the Rights of CDWD, Analyst and Associate Researcher In a genuine rule-of-law…
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Persistent Exclusion: Roma Women’s Struggle for Equality in North Macedonia
CLICK TO READ: Persistent Exclusion: Roma Women’s Struggle for Equality in North MacedoniaThe Case of Roma Women in North Macedonia presents a comprehensive examination of the discrimination and socio-economic challenges faced by…
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Land Governance and Right to Adequate Housing in Mauritania: Key challenges & recommendations
CLICK TO READ: Land Governance and Right to Adequate Housing in Mauritania: Key challenges & recommendationsMauritania finds itself at a pivotal juncture in the quest to secure housing rights for its population. Four decades after…
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Mali criminalises slavery by descent in landmark legal reform
CLICK TO READ: Mali criminalises slavery by descent in landmark legal reformIn a historic step for human rights of Communities Discriminated in Work and Descent (CDWD), Mali has officially outlawed slavery…
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Historic address at ECOSOC Youth Forum: Naveen Gautam elevates voices of marginalised youth
CLICK TO READ: Historic address at ECOSOC Youth Forum: Naveen Gautam elevates voices of marginalised youthAt the 2025 ECOSOC Youth Forum, history was made when Naveen Gautam, representing the Stakeholders Group of Communities Discriminated on…
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Rights Expert calls for recognition, inclusion of CDWD at Commission of Status of Women meeting
CLICK TO READ: Rights Expert calls for recognition, inclusion of CDWD at Commission of Status of Women meetingCommunities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD) rights expert Maria Atanasova spoke at the CSW69 Official Meeting: Interactive dialogue –…
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‘Supreme Court of India’s verdict protects rights of CDWD in Modern Economy’
CLICK TO READ: ‘Supreme Court of India’s verdict protects rights of CDWD in Modern Economy’On Friday, the Supreme Court of India, the country’s Apex court, dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by the…
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Friends of CDWD: Advancing dialogue and action on Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent
CLICK TO READ: Friends of CDWD: Advancing dialogue and action on Communities Discriminated on Work and DescentWorld leaders gathered in New York from September 22-26, 2024, to discuss and adopt a Pact for the Future that…
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The fight is legal: Ephraim Ogwu wants Africa CDWD to learn the importance of legal advocacy
CLICK TO READ: The fight is legal: Ephraim Ogwu wants Africa CDWD to learn the importance of legal advocacyThis is the third in a three-part interview series with Ephraim Ogwu. Read part one and part two here. Ephraim…