Structural inequalities and discrimination are at the core of the caste system. Caste determines social hierarchy and restricts people’s access to fundamental human rights. It reduces social, political and economic opportunities where the practice is prevalent in South Asian countries and the global diaspora.
Caste affects a fifth of the world’s population by affording social privileges to some and marginalising others. But the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) don’t mention it, despite caste-based discrimination being a significant barrier to leaving no one behind.
Bond’s Caste and Development Group explores this crucial omission in their new report, Caste and Development: Tackling Discrimination Based on Work and Descent. The report, written by Nadia Saraceni and Murali Shanmugavelan, also identifies a set of practical actions for policymakers and civil society organisations.
The report and blog are now online and available to download. Grateful if you could please share them with your colleagues and on your social media handles.
Blog: https://www.bond.org.uk/news/2019/03/caste-discrimination-is-blocking-progress-on-the-sdgs
Report: https://www.bond.org.uk/resources/caste-and-development
best wishes – Murali Shanmugavelan
