A/79/182 (m) Ensure that the voices of religious or belief representatives, leaders, actors and voices, including those of women, young persons and minorities, are heard and that they are consulted on all matters that concern them, and regarding public life in general; (n) Actively engage religious or belief representatives, leaders, actors and voices, including those of Indigenous Peoples, especially those who have disproportionately been affected by violence, conflict and war, in conflict prevention, mitigation and transformation efforts; (o) Redouble efforts towards the attainment of Sustainable Development Goal 16 and the women and peace and security agenda. 77. The Special Rapporteur calls upon non-State actors to: (a) Persist in initiatives that encourage exchange and learning and shared projects between religious or belief communities, within religious or belief communities, and with civil society at large, which play a positive role in breaking down myths and stereotypes that may foster conflict, whether at the local level or beyond, and in promoting the habit of cooperation; (b) Contribute to conflict prevention, whether in terms of early warning, sharing understanding of factors driving conflict and offering mediators and/or “good offices” in facilitating prevention; (c) Invest in efforts that challenge disinformation and increase access to the media, in particular for persons belonging to religious or belief minorities or those belonging to groups that are marginalized or in vulnerable situations; (d) Initiate, establish and engage in interfaith dialogues, activities and cooperation which are ever widening in their inclusivity, and purposefully contribute to social cohesion and peace. These have been particularly impactful when they do not shy away from addressing the root causes of misunderstandings and conflict with openness. Focused areas have included environmental degradation and climate change; (e) Call on religious or belief representatives, leaders and actors to stand in support of others, build bridges between communities, reinforce positive messages, address long-standing grievances through community engagement, play a pacifying role in conflict situations, establish networks and coalitions addressing violations that are occurring in the name of religion or belief in coordination with one another, challenge dehumanizing narratives and contribute to trust-building and understanding. VII. Activities of the Special Rapporteur 78. An overview of the activities of the Special Rapporteur from 1 July to 31 December 2023 is provided in her most recent report to the Human Rights Council. 126 She has since participated in the activities set out below. United Nations and related activities 79. The Special Rapporteur presented her report on hatred on the basis of religion or belief 127 to the Human Rights Council at its fifty-fifth session, in March 2024. In the interactive dialogue that ensued, many States welcomed the report and its recommendations, and they also reiterated their strong support for the work of the __________________ 126 127 20/22 A/HRC/55/47. Ibid. 24-13239