E/CN.4/2002/73 page 45 (c) The awareness of the increasing interdependence between peoples and nations and the promotion of international solidarity; (d) The awareness of gender aspects, with a view to promoting equal chances for men and women; 8. Recognizes that States, at the appropriate level of government, should promote, both in school education and out-of-school activities organized by educational institutions of any nature, the principles and objectives of the present document, especially that of non-discrimination and tolerance, in view of the fact that attitudes are greatly influenced at the primary and secondary school stage; 9. Deems that the role of parents, families, legal guardians and other legally recognized caregivers is an essential factor in the education of children in the field of religion or belief; and that special attention should be paid to encouraging positive attitudes and, in view of the best interest of the child to supporting parents to exercise their rights and fully play their role in education in the field of tolerance and non-discrimination, noting the relevant provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief; 10. Encourages States, at the appropriate level of government and any other concerned institution or organ, such as the UNESCO system of associated schools, to improve the ways and means of training teachers and other categories of educational personnel to prepare and enable them to play their role in pursuing the objectives of the present document; and to this end recommends that States, at the appropriate level of government and in accordance with their educational systems, favourably consider: (a) Developing the motivation of teachers for their action by supporting and encouraging commitment to the human rights values and in particular tolerance and non-discrimination in the field of religion or belief; (b) Preparing teachers to educate children concerning a culture of respect for every human being, tolerance and non-discrimination; (c) Encouraging the study and the dissemination of different experiences in education in relation with freedom of religion or belief, especially innovative experiments carried out all over the world; (d) Where appropriate, providing teachers and students with voluntary opportunities for meetings and exchanges with their counterparts of different religions or beliefs; (e) abroad; Encouraging exchanges of teachers and students and facilitating educational study