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Discrimination is treatment or consideration of a person based on a category to which the person is perceived to belong. These include age, race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, disability and ethnicity.

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Roma flag, green and blue with a red circle that has spkes in the middle

Germany: Discrimination against Roma and Sinti on the rise

Germany: Discrimination against Roma and Sinti on the rise

Roma and Sinti are subject to prejudice in various areas of public life.
PoliticsMarch 30, 2023
Uganda führt drakonisches Anti-Schwulengesetz ein

Uganda passes anti-homosexuality bill

Uganda passes anti-homosexuality bill

The legislation gives authorities broad powers to target gay Ugandans.
Law and JusticeMarch 22, 202303:12 min
A white person with long dark hair stands in a cannabis greenhouse, holding one cannabis leaf in front of each eye.

2023: The year ahead in German socio-cultural policies

2023: The year ahead in German socio-cultural policies

Dual citizenship, legalized cannabis and cultural access for young people: a look at the measures set to impact Germany.
SocietyJanuary 17, 2023
DW Videostill | Pygmäen in Gabun

Gabon's pygmies claim ethnic discrimination

Gabon's pygmies claim ethnic discrimination

Nearly 800 kilometers from Libreville, Gabon, Pygmy people in Malondo town say they are victims of discrimination.
Human RightsJanuary 12, 202301:14 min
A person lies on a blue surfboard

Surfers with disabilities enjoy Portugal's beaches

Surfers with disabilities enjoy Portugal's beaches

Portugal, known worldwide in the surfing scene, is becoming increasingly popular among people with disabilities.
SportsJanuary 8, 202304:22 min
Mo stands in the aisle of his supermarket holding up a packet of fufu

African migrants in Germany: Are they welcome?

African migrants in Germany: Are they welcome?

As the German government plans to reform immigration, DW talks to African migrants about their experiences in Germany.
SocietyDecember 8, 2022
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In the spotlight

Participants wait for a moment to start during the annual "Desert Wheelchair Race" organized by Kenyan NGO Northern Nomadic Disabled Persons Organization (NONDO)

Why Africa's physically challenged remain 'invisible'

Millions of Africans living with disabilities lack access to basic needs. Some are fighting to improve their situation.
SocietyDecember 2, 2022
A hand holds up a cardboard sign that says "equality for all!"

Roma, Sinti report exposes discrimination, political inertia

Roma in Europe have a lower life expectancy and a higher child mortality rate than non-Roma people, says a new report.
PoliticsNovember 27, 2022
Women have been at the forefront of protests after the death of a young woman held by Iran's morality police.

Iranian women demand fundamental rights

Women have been at the forefront of protests after the death of a young woman held by Iran's morality police.
Human RightsOctober 14, 202201:38 min
Man looks over ocean

Global mental health issues on the rise

Support for mental health issues has declined since the coronavirus pandemic. What’s being done about it?
ScienceOctober 10, 2022
Street art with anti-racist message: white boy walking arm in arm with black boy

Racial discrimination still prevalent in Germany

A total of 5,617 cases of discrimination were reported in Germany last year, many of which were related to race.
Human RightsAugust 16, 2022
Little Lego figurines in rainbow colors

Life as an LGBTQ scientist

LGBTQ scientists who are out can thrive in welcoming workplaces. But they still encounter prejudices.
ScienceJune 27, 2022
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Opinion

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George Floyd's death must change US justice system

Carla Bleiker
Commentary
Law and JusticeMarch 9, 2021
Yann Durand PROVISORISCH

Protests are not enough

Yann Durand
Commentary
SocietyJune 28, 2020
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White privilege comes with responsibility to enact change

Sam Baker
Commentary
EqualityJune 6, 2020
DW's Anja Brockmann

Women's political power rising despite setbacks

Anja Brockmann
Commentary
PoliticsMarch 8, 2020
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Do Jews have a future in Europe?

Pinchas Goldschmidt
Commentary
Human RightsJanuary 26, 2020
Nancy Isenson

German bureaucracy discriminates

Nancy Isenson
Commentary
SocietyAugust 28, 2019