HLPF 2026 was more than a week of meetings,it was a chance to build relationships, amplify community voices, and advance the rights of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent on the global stage. Through this photo montage, we invite you to follow our delegation’s journey and the many conversations, partnerships, and moments that shaped our…
Speech by Simona Torotcoi at Consultative Advocacy Workshop for Roma and Sinti Women (2 June) and the launching event of ODIHR Handbook on Advocating for Roma and Sinti Women’s Rights (3 June) that took place in Warsaw, Poland.Photo by OSCE/Piotr Dziubak Status According to the OHCHR Universal Human Rights Index there are about 500 recommendations concerning Roma women issued by 24…
Written Contribution to the Draft General Recommendation No. 41 on Dismantling Gender Stereotypes and the Unequal Power Relations that Sustain them; Perspectives from Women affected by Work and Descent based Discrimination The Global Forum of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (GFoD) presents this submission in response to the Committee’s call for input on Draft…
Position Title UN Development and Human Rights Intern Organization Global Forum of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (GFoD) Location New York, United States Modality New York-based; in-person or hybrid (flexible based on academic requirements and programme needs) Duration One academic semester (approximately 3–4 months), aligned with university term; renewable by mutual agreement Time Commitment…
While official government reports highlight broad national progress, the lived reality for marginalized communities tells a different story. Produced by the Roma Women’s Platform “ROMNI,” this critical alternative report provides an independent assessment of Moldova’s 2030 Agenda implementation. It brings to light the severe, intersectional discrimination faced by Roma women, children, and Ukrainian refugees across…
