Description/achievement of initiative
The Global Forum Against Caste-based Discrimination is an international organization established for advocating against all forms of discrimination globally. More than 360 million people are facing caste based discrimination in South Asia and other part of the world. The forum provides solidarity to the anti-caste based discrimination movement worldwide.
Implementation methodologies
• Advocacy Programs: Policy lobbying through media (print /electronic) and research• Empowerment: Training, exposure visits, orientations, seminars, conferences, etc.• Networking & relationship building: Visits, meetings, research, campaigns, etc. • Mobilization of national and international resources
Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer
Coordination mechanisms/governance structure
The forum has a 17-member executive board and national charters at the country level.
Partner(s)
* Dalit NGO Federation, Nepal
* Jana Utthan Pratisthan (JUP), Nepal
* Nepali-American Society for Oppressed Community (NASO), USA
May 2016
