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World Social Summit (WSS), Doha 2025
CLICK TO READ: World Social Summit (WSS), Doha 2025The Second World Summit for Social Development provides a crucial platform for advancing the recognition and inclusion of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD),…
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Global Report on status of Communities Discriminated On Work And Descent- 2024
CLICK TO READ: Global Report on status of Communities Discriminated On Work And Descent- 2024The Global Report on the Status of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD) was released by the Special Rapporteur on Minority Rights on November…
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Global report on Status of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent 2023-24
CLICK TO READ: Global report on Status of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent 2023-24Discrimination on the grounds of work and descent is a pervasive yet frequently unaddressed issue that affects millions around the world. This is executive summary…
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Communities Discriminatedon Work and Descent in Modern Slavery- 2021
CLICK TO READ: Communities Discriminatedon Work and Descent in Modern Slavery- 2021This report is an important addition to the discussion around modern forms of slavery. Due to hierarchical and generational discrimination they have faced, communities discriminated…
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Status of Communities Discrimninated on Work and Descent in Asia- Summary
CLICK TO READ: Status of Communities Discrimninated on Work and Descent in Asia- SummaryAsia is the largest continent, with the majority of the Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD) population in the world.The concept of equality does…
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Status of Communities Discrimninated on Work and Descent in Asia- Report 2023
CLICK TO READ: Status of Communities Discrimninated on Work and Descent in Asia- Report 2023Asia is the largest continent, with the majority of the Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD) population in the world.The concept of equality does…
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Communities Discriminatedon Work and Descent in South Asia — Status of Modern Slavery
CLICK TO READ: Communities Discriminatedon Work and Descent in South Asia — Status of Modern SlaveryEQUALITY and non-discrimination are constitutionally enshrined rights for all citizens of Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Yet, a significant population of communities ‘discriminated…
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Landmark report unveils challenges Faced by Asia-based CDWDs, proposes extensive policy changes
CLICK TO READ: Landmark report unveils challenges Faced by Asia-based CDWDs, proposes extensive policy changesAsia has the largest number of DWD communities globally. The Asian continent accounts for more than three-quarters of the total number of Communities Discriminated on…
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Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent in Africa and Status of Modern Slavery – Regional Report 2023
CLICK TO READ: Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent in Africa and Status of Modern Slavery – Regional Report 2023Hundreds of thousands of formerly enslaved people in and from Africa can trace back their modern forms of slavery and discrimination – to the caste-based…
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Unequal Progress: Roma Inclusion in 2025 SDG Reviews Remains Incomplete Across Europe
CLICK TO READ: Unequal Progress: Roma Inclusion in 2025 SDG Reviews Remains Incomplete Across EuropeAuthored by Magdalena Sarandeva (Bulgaria), GFoD Intern; and Simona Torotcoi (Romania), GFoD Regional Coordinator for Europe. The principle of “Leaving No One Behind” is central…
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Double Discrimination: The Systemic Exclusion of Roma Women in Hungary
CLICK TO READ: Double Discrimination: The Systemic Exclusion of Roma Women in HungaryThe Global Forum of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent has released a comprehensive study titled The Case of Roma Women in Hungary. The report documents…
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Systemic Discrimination and Resilience: Roma Women’s Fight for Justice in Bulgaria
CLICK TO READ: Systemic Discrimination and Resilience: Roma Women’s Fight for Justice in BulgariaThis report, The Case of Roma Women in Bulgaria, authored by Maria Atanasova and published by the Global Forum of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent…
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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 Roma women—particularly those belonging to…
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Status of Roma in Europe Regional Report – Summary and Full Report
CLICK TO READ: Status of Roma in Europe Regional Report – Summary and Full ReportThe report sheds light on the troubling issues of discrimination faced by Roma, discriminated on Work and Descent, particularly in the countries of Slovakia and…
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DONATE TO THE INCLUSIVITY PROJECT
CLICK TO READ: DONATE TO THE INCLUSIVITY PROJECTEvery Dollar you contribute helps us fight for over 270 million marginalised people spread across Asia, Latin America, Africa and Europe.
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Call for Applications: Rights Experts Programme-2025
CLICK TO READ: Call for Applications: Rights Experts Programme-2025Call for Applications: Rights Experts Programme for Global Forum of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (GFoD) Who are we: Global Forum of Communities Discriminated…
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The Situation of Dalits in Bangladesh: Country Report 2023
CLICK TO READ: The Situation of Dalits in Bangladesh: Country Report 2023The report portrays the situation of CDWD at a glance in Bangladesh and the response of state, national, and international mechanisms to safeguard their rights.
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Status of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent in Nepal
CLICK TO READ: Status of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent in NepalLike other states in South Asia, CDWD in Nepal are often faced with intergenerational, discrimination, segregation
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Landmark report unveils challenges Faced by Asia-based CDWDs, proposes extensive policy changes
CLICK TO READ: Landmark report unveils challenges Faced by Asia-based CDWDs, proposes extensive policy changesAsia has the largest number of DWD communities globally. The Asian continent accounts for more than three-quarters of the total number of Communities Discriminated on…
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Cameroon: Despite progress, CDWD face immense issues, report shows
CLICK TO READ: Cameroon: Despite progress, CDWD face immense issues, report showsTraditional 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…
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Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD) in Cameroon and Status of Modern Slavery
CLICK TO READ: Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD) in Cameroon and Status of Modern SlaveryCommissioner Bouba of the Cameroon National Human Rights Commission releasing the Cameroon CDWD REPORT at the Commission Headquarter in Yavounde, Cameroon.
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Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent in Niger and the Status of Modern Slavery
CLICK TO READ: Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent in Niger and the Status of Modern SlaveryIn Nigerien societies, castes were divided into distinct groups, each with specific societal roles and functions. These groups were determined by birth, and it was difficult for a person to change caste during their lifetime.
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Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent in Mauritania and the Status of Modern Slavery
CLICK TO READ: Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent in Mauritania and the Status of Modern SlaveryAccording to the local rights experts, the total CDWD population is estimated to be 2,838,032 persons, or 65 per cent of the total population. Among them, the Hratin population is estimated at 1.9 million.
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Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent in Gambia and Status of Modern Slavery
CLICK TO READ: Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent in Gambia and Status of Modern SlaveryThe report highlights communities discriminated on work and decent, persistence of slavery and discrimination, prohibitions and restrictions on the CDWD, modern slavery emanating from traditional slavery, and the impact of slavery on the development paradigm of the CDWD.
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Status of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent: The situation of Roma women in Europe
Roma women across Europe continue to face deep structural inequalities shaped by antigypsyism, gender discrimination, and socioeconomic exclusion. Drawing…
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Unequal Progress: Roma Inclusion in 2025 SDG Reviews Remains Incomplete Across Europe
Authored by Magdalena Sarandeva (Bulgaria), GFoD Intern; and Simona Torotcoi (Romania), GFoD Regional Coordinator for Europe. The principle of…
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Slovak Republic
In a Europe that prides itself on its commitment to diversity, equality, and human rights, the persistence of discrimination…