Roma youth are reshaping Europe’s future – breaking barriers, challenging antigypsyism, and leading with pride. The Roma Youth Factsheet offers a comprehensive overview of the realities facing Roma youth across Europe. It highlights key data on education, employment, housing, health, and participation, while exposing the systemic antigypsyism and policy gaps that continue to exclude young…
At the ongoing session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) in Banjul, The Gambia, experts representing the Global Forum on Discrimination (GFoD) delivered powerful interventions on behalf of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD), urging African governments and regional institutions to move beyond symbolic recognition and ensure tangible protection of…
By Albert Memeti,Program Manager for Economic DevelopmentInstitute for Research and Policy Analysis, RomaliticoImagine being told that your very existence in the eyes of the state depends not only on having the right documents—but also on whether you can afford to pay for them. For many people in North Macedonia—especially Roma—living without citizenship or secure documentation…
New York: The participation of youth representatives from the Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD) at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Third Committee Youth Event marked a historic stride toward structural inclusion in global governance. Convened under the theme “Building Solutions Together for an Inclusive Future,” the event represented the first-ever youth-led convening…
The Civil Society Forum at the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2), scheduled for November 4–6, 2025, will host a featured event focused on structural approaches to social development and leadership initiatives for women and girls. The session will examine how social development can be strengthened by addressing intersectional realities, particularly for women from…
