Paul Diwakar, Convener of the Global Forum of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (GFoD), welcomed a recent report, presented by the UN Special Rapporteur Dr Surya Deva, that extensively cited the Collective for Discrimination Based on Work and Descent (CDWD). Diwakar emphasised that every human being, regardless of their background or occupation, possesses an…
In a compelling address at the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), Queen Bisseng, representing the Stakeholder Group of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD), highlighted the urgent need for global attention to systemic discrimination based on work and descent. Queen Bisseng opened her speech by emphasising the pervasive nature of this form of discrimination, which…
Madam Chair, excellencies, Civil Society Friends, ladies and gentlemen I’m representing the Stakeholder Group of Communities discriminated on Work and Descent and the Asia Pacific Regional CSO Engagement Mechanism. The Agenda 2030 has been instrumental in moving towards a sustainable future through the principle of leaving no one behind, however, we see that we are nowhere near…
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…
This report is an important addition to the discussion around modern forms of slavery. Due to hierarchical and generational discrimination they have faced, communities discriminated on work and descent have been and continue to be subject to forced labour, bonded labour and other contemporary forms of slavery. However, the nexus between these communities and contemporary…
