For centuries and ages, Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD) have lived at the harshest edges of social and economic exclusion. Yet across regions from Dalit and Burakumin communities in South Asia to Roma settlements in Europe, from Haratin groups in Mauritania to Palenque and Quilombola and Palenque territories in Latin America youth are…
Quilombola youth across Latin America, particularly in Brazil, continue to face structural challenges in education, employment, and access to justice. According to Brazil’s 2022 Census (IBGE), there are over 1.3 million Quilombola people, with nearly a quarter aged 15–29. Yet, this young and dynamic population often experiences deep-rooted inequalities—especially in rural areas where limited infrastructure…
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…
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In a historic development for global human rights, the 59th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council opened with a powerful statement of solidarity and recognition for Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD), commonly affected by caste-like systems of exclusion, marginalization, and inherited inequality. During his global human rights update at the opening…
