Pakistan through CDWD Lens: Country Report on Status of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent in Pakistan
CDWD communities are suppressed in various forms, mainly through violence and atrocities
Speakers Call for Rights of CDWDs in Pakistan
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…
Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent in Niger and the Status of Modern Slavery
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.
