Authored by Magdalena Sarandeva (Bulgaria), GFoD Intern; and Simona Torotcoi (Romania), GFoD Regional Coordinator for Europe. The principle of âLeaving No One Behindâ is central to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Yet, for Europe’s Roma communitiesâamong the largest and most marginalized ethnic groups on the continentâthis commitment is still far from being realized. The…
The Case of Roma Women in North Macedonia presents a comprehensive examination of the discrimination and socio-economic challenges faced by Roma womenâparticularly those belonging to communities discriminated on work and descent (CDWD). It is authored by Fikrija Tair-Selmani and published by the Global Forum of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (GFoD), in partnership with…
By Cheikh Sidati Hamadi, Senior Expert on CDWD Rights (GFoD), Essayist, Research Associate, Specialist in Structural Discrimination The harrowing image of a woman giving birth outdoors in NĂ©ma, followed by her horrific death on June 9, 2025, should haunt the conscience of every citizen and policymaker in Mauritania. This was not just a tragic incidentâit…
On Friday, the Supreme Court of India, the country’s Apex court, dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by the Government of Maharashtra, one of the largest states in India, upholding a landmark judgment by the Bombay High Court. This judgment recognized intellectual property damage as compensable under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention…
New Delhi: One of the biggest challenges faced by Communities Discriminated by Work and Descent is recognition of their efforts and acknowledgement of their work as intellectual property. This makes it much more difficult for CDWD to not only get due recognition but also receive adequate compensation for their hard work. However, a landmark judgement…
