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discrimination that they may face, owing to, inter alia, their caste, gender, age or
disability or refugee status.
37.
States should educate wider society about minority groups and the value of
diverse cultural identities.
38.
States should implement tailored approaches to addressing discrimination,
taking into account the unique challenges faced by different minority groups.
39.
States should develop comprehensive strategies for the education of persons
belonging to minority groups, including measures to counteract hate speech.
40.
States should increase the economic participation of marginalized communities,
in particular those with significant migrant and refugee populations.
41.
States should expand skills-based hiring and support the access of minority
groups to workforce training to create pathways to financial stability.
42.
States should increase spaces for inclusive dialogue to ensure sustainable and
equitable development.
43.
States and non-State actors should encourage partnerships among minority
communities to strengthen unity and overcome common challenges.
44.
States should recognize and protect the traditional livelihood systems of minority
communities in their economic and social policies.
45.
States should promote minority-friendly policies aligned with international
conventions and declarations.
46.
States should address intersectionalities, with a particular focus on young people
and refugees, in the context of discussions about positive measures and empowerment.
47.
States should support projects that provide advice and information, including
with regard to job opportunities and education, to marginalized communities.
48.
States should collaborate with international organizations to establish a
United Nations voluntary fund on minority groups to ensure the meaningful
participation of persons belonging to minority groups in global strategic spaces and to
support initiatives that promote their rights globally.
49.
States should invest in countering hateful narratives about minority groups
through meaningful dialogue and narrative change initiatives.
50.
States should foster the inclusion of ethnic and racial issues in political projects
in an intersectional way.
51.
States should establish schools that cater to the needs of communities, train
teachers to ensure inclusivity and incorporate minority-specific content into national
curricula to raise awareness and promote understanding.
52.
States and non-State actors should empower women socioeconomically in order
to promote gender equality and strengthen communities.
53.
States and non-State actors should facilitate the participation of minority groups
with disabilities in human rights forums in order to address socioeconomic barriers.
54.
States should support humanitarian initiatives that enhance the social and
economic inclusion of marginalized communities.
55.
States should implement humanitarian actions in regions hosting the highest
numbers of internally displaced persons.
56.
The United Nations should incorporate an intersectional approach to minority
issues, including sexual identity, in strategic global spaces, including the Forum on
Minority Issues.
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