According 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.
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…
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…
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…
In 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.
