A/HRC/FMI/2019/1 an important component for advancement of the above-mentioned rights of persons belonging to minorities. They will discuss the importance of international and regional cooperation and assistance for the advancement of this goal. 4. Effective practices for education in, and the teaching of, minority languages Beyond purely human rights or public policy considerations, it is essential to keep in mind the pedagogical value and significance of teaching in minority languages, and the impact it may have on learning outcomes for minority children, as well as on their interaction with other members of society. Participants will make reference to inclusive pedagogical approaches and teaching methods, including methods for teaching in, and for the teaching of, minority languages. Participants will also discuss the various types of educational institutions accommodating education in, and the teaching of, minority languages. Participants will share experiences relating to the opportunities available to linguistic minorities to learn and receive education in their languages. They will discuss effective practices relating to the inclusion of minority languages in national curricula, such that individuals belonging to other linguistic communities have the opportunity to be exposed to minority languages. The effective involvement of minorities in the design and implementation of educational programmes, as well as practices relating to intercultural exchanges and activities carried out among different language groups inside and outside educational settings, will be discussed. Participants will be invited to reflect on the relationship between education in, and the teaching of, a minority language and the learning of a majority, State or official language. 5. Language, education and the empowerment of minority women and girls Participants will discuss the impact of minority language education on access to education and opportunities for minority women and girls, who often face multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, religion and language. Minority women and girls are disproportionately affected by barriers to access to education and high school dropout rates. Barriers to education represent barriers to progress and empowerment. Education in, and the teaching of, their languages often assist in ensuring better access to education and learning opportunities for minority women and girls. Language is also an important tool for ensuring the realization of basic human rights and the accessibility of services, including health-care and social services, which in some cases can be particularly vital for women and girls. Participants will highlight these matters and discuss ways to more effectively address related challenges. Participants will also discuss the importance of the inclusion and effective participation of minority women and girls in the design of policies and strategies relating to education in, and the teaching of, their languages, and will share good practices in this regard. 6. Concluding remarks Participants will draw on the outcomes of the two days of discussion to reflect on the best ways of addressing the issue of the provision of education in, and the teaching of, minority languages as part of the equal promotion and protection of the human rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities. Participants will be encouraged to identify and refine a number of recommendations to States, intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations and other civil society actors for the promotion and fulfilment of the rights of persons belonging to minorities in relation to education in, and the teaching of, their languages as they relate to each item of the present agenda. The Chair of the Forum on Minority Issues and the Special Rapporteur on minority issues will make concluding remarks, including proposals for follow-up steps to be taken with Forum participants. 3