Paul Divakar, the convener of the Global Forum on Discrimination, has issued a passionate appeal against the increasing dangers of climate change and how it is leaving India’s CDWD with nowhere to go. In a story published by Al Jazeera titled: “‘I’m in hell’: How rising heat is amplifying India’s social divides”, Divakar said the…
EQUALITY and non-discrimination are constitutionally enshrined rights for all citizens of Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Yet, a significant population of communities ‘discriminated on work and descent’ (DWD) are the casualties of Modern Slavery and slavery-like practices in South Asia. While most countries have abolished all forms of slavery through national legislations and…
The report portrays the situation of CDWD at a glance in Bangladesh and the response of state, national, and international mechanisms to safeguard their rights.
Asia has the largest number of DWD communities globally. The Asian continent accounts for more than three-quarters of the total number of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD) in the world. The report consolidates detailed information, analysis, and viewpoints currently available on the rights and entitlements of CDWD.
This report unravels the surrounding evolving landscape of political representation, legal protections, and educational
