Recommendation 19, achieving the MDGs and effective participation of minorities in economic life;
Recommendation 21, establishment of a national task force to review and devise strategies for
improving employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for minorities;
Recommendation 22, adoption and implement of national legislation and policy in protection of
labour laws and social security and;
Recommendation 27, review social security access by minorities and effective participation of
minority groups, equal access to land and security of land rights and property rights for
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minorities.
I strongly support the adoption of drafted recommendation 48 that stipulates that a voluntary fund for
minorities should be created to enable minority representatives to participate in, assist and use the
human rights mechanisms of the United Nations system.
In conclusion these recommendations should emphases on the economic welfare of women within the
larger minority community and their equal participation in the economy. Specifically for the Ugandan
Government pastoral women should be given attention to influences plans, and allocated resources for
development of their capacities and funding activities developed by the women groups for them to own
productive assets.
Thank you.