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…
CDWD communities are suppressed in various forms, mainly through violence and atrocities, the report points out. Dominant communities have used atrocities as tools to suppress the CDWD and are often missing in the policies of development in the country.
KARACHI, Jan 5: Human rights and minority rights activists and civil society representatives have urged the government to ensure adequate representation for scheduled caste Hindus in the assemblies. They highlighted that under the current electoral system, only upper-caste Hindus can reach the assemblies through reserved seats. The speakers included Ms Anis Haroon, a Member of…
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.
December was an important and exciting month for us, and we are glad to present our work in three languages for your perusal. From Global Forum of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent visits to Ghana and Cameroon in Africa to GFoD at the UN Forum of BusinessHuman Rights and Forum on Minority Issue, we cover…
