Fight against caste-based discrimination in The Gambia: A tale of repression of and resistance by the Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent

Fight against caste-based discrimination in The Gambia: A tale of repression of and resistance by the Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent

In the long-standing resistance against a socially stratified society in the West Africa region, and particularly in the Upper River Region (URR) of The Gambia, a legal case and the following High Court judgement brought to light the persistence of caste practices and associated discrimination based on work and descent in the region.  Case Citation:…

Understanding the many faces of poverty

Understanding the many faces of poverty

Understanding the many faces of poverty Discrimination based on work and descent (DWD) is the UN terminology used in international contexts to describe the systemic marginalization experienced by certain communities, like Roma in Europe, Dalits in Asia, Burakumin in Japan, Haratin in Africa, and Quilombola in Brazil, due to their caste or similar inherited forms…

Appel mondial Ă  candidatures pour rejoindre le programme des “experts en droits” issus des CommunautĂ©s discriminĂ©es sur le travail et de l’ascendance

Appel mondial Ă  candidatures pour rejoindre le programme des “experts en droits” issus des CommunautĂ©s discriminĂ©es sur le travail et de l’ascendance

Date limite prolongĂ©e jusqu’au 10 mars !! Nous recherchons des Experts en droits des CommunautĂ©s discriminĂ©es sur le plan du travail et de l’ascendance (CDWD) pour travailler en Ă©troite collaboration avec le Forum mondial des communautĂ©s discriminĂ©es sur le plan du travail et de l’ascendance (GFoD), ainsi que tous ses partenaires et alliĂ©s. Nous encourageons…