Written by Pooja Kumari, Sangita Dutraj and Kamna Singh (GFoD Rights Experts 2026) On 24 August 2026, we, three Rights Experts Pooja Kumari (Pakistan), Sangita Dutraj (Nepal), and Kamna Singh (India) participated in the CSW71 Asia-Pacific Youth & Adolescent Regional Consultation, where young people from across the Asia-Pacific came together to share their perspectives and…
The Rights Experts (RE) Program is TIP’s flagship initiative to build and sustain transformative leadership among Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD), particularly women and youth who remain among the most invisibilized and excluded groups in decision-making and human rights spaces. The current cohort brings together Rights Experts from 13 countries, representing diverse CDWD…
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…
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…
