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Dalit women in Nepal demand “Dignified life, inclusion and social transformation”

The National Conference of Dalit Women organised by the Feminist Dalit Organisation (FEDO) took place in Kathmandu from the 11-13th May. The conference brought together Dalit women activists from 75 districts of Nepal; Human Rights activists, constitutional assembly members, researchers, representatives from UN and bilateral agencies and I/NGOs, members of the media; and international delegates from, India, Bangladesh, UK, Sweden, Hongkong, and Denmark.

June 1st, 2011|Dalit Women, Nepal|
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Dalit girls working under slave like conditions in India’s garment industry

Multinational clothing brands are sourcing from cotton spinning mills in Tamil Nadu that exploit teenage girls, subjecting them to what the ILO terms the ‘worst forms of child labour’.

May 19th, 2011|Business, Caste-based slavery, Dalit Children, Dalit Women, India|
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IDSN on YouTube

IDSN have launched a YouTube Channel on www.youtube.com/IDSNVideo

May 2nd, 2011|Access to justice, Africa, Bangladesh, Business, Caste-based prostitution, Caste-based slavery, Country/region, Dalit Children, Dalit Women, Diaspora, Education, European Union, Human Rights Defenders, Humanitarian Aid, India, Japan, Key Issues, Manual Scavenging, Nepal, Pakistan, Political Participation, Programme, South Asia, Sri Lanka, UK, United Nations, Yemen|
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Dalit women in Nepal rally, chant, dance and get creative for their rights

March was a very active month for Dalit women in Nepal who have been busy with activities to mark the International Women’s Day, the Social Women’s Forum and the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The many active participants at the events confirmed that there are plenty of women ready to ensure discrimination against women in Nepal is a thing of the past.

March 31st, 2011|Dalit Women, Nepal|
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Get updated with IDSN’s November newsletter

The issue of caste discrimination is receiving welcome and significant international attention in a number of places. The IDSN November newsletter is reflecting this trend.

December 1st, 2010|Access to justice, Dalit Women, Manual Scavenging, Programme, United Nations|
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Activists call for end to violence against the world’s ‘untouchable’ women

On the United Nations Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25th of November, Dalit women activists are urging the world to pay attention to the plight of women subjected to horrific acts of violence because of their caste and gender.

November 25th, 2010|Dalit Women|
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A Dalit view on climate change

Three Dalit women from Andhra Pradesh took part in a protest outside the conference area of the UN climate talks by ceremonially burning their conference badges. They felt that their voices had not been heard in the COP15 process.

December 17th, 2009|Dalit Women, United Nations|
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“We are not thought of as human”

The Guardian has published an investigation into the lives of Dalit women in Bangladesh. The author of the article, Mary Griffin, came second in the British newspaper’s International Development Journalism Competition.

November 26th, 2009|Bangladesh, Dalit Women|
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Stay updated with the IDSN June newsletter

Read the IDSN June newsletter here with all the latest news on caste-based discrimination from the IDSN network.

June 19th, 2009|Dalit Women, India, United Nations|
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IDSN recommendations on caste discrimination and Dalit women to the Human Rights Council

When the Human Rights Council meet for the 11th time between 2-18 June, IDSN recommends that the issue of caste discrimination be addressed, in particular the human rights situation of Dalit women. Members of the Council are also urged to acknowledge the positive role played by the High Commissioner on Human Rights during her recent visits to two caste-affected countries, Nepal and India.

May 25th, 2009|Dalit Women, United Nations|
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